Specifics for Each External Data Source

This topic provides information specific to each of the data sources that Acumen supports.

Note: See the Compatibility Matrix in the Deltek Acumen Installation Guide for version information.

Related Topics:

  • Microsoft Project
    Acumen allows you to link to and import data from Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server, and Project Online (the hosted version of Project Server).
  • Oracle Primavera
    This topic describes options and steps specific to Oracle Primavera projects.
  • Microsoft Excel
    This topic describes options and information specific to Microsoft Excel files, Deltek Cobra's CAP report, and ARES PRISM G2 data.
  • Deltek Open Plan
    Acumen can link directly to an Open Plan project in the database or to a project in a BK3 file.
  • Deltek Cobra / Cost Data
    You can import cost data from a Deltek Cobra data file, a .csv file, and a Work Authorization Document (WAD).
  • Phoenix Project Manager
    Import CPM schedules directly from Phoenix Project Manager for use in project analysis and acceleration in the full Acumen software suite.
  • Asta Powerproject
    Acumen links to Asta Powerproject schedules that have been saved in the Asta Powerproject .pp file format.
  • UN/CEFACT XML Schedule Files
    Acumen links to schedule files that use the UN/CEFACT XML Schema (IPMR Format 6 v1.0).
  • Safran Project
    Acumen links to Safran Project 5 through exported Safran Project (.SP) files.
  • Deltek Cobra CAP Earned Value Data
    You can link to detailed phase-based Earned Value (EV) data from Deltek Cobra's Excel-based CAP report. Importing a CAP report into Acumen enables Earned Value metrics to be run during an analysis.
  • ARES PRISM G2
    Link to detailed phase-based Earned Value (EV) data from ARES PRISM. This is a flexible means of analyzing time-phased cost data.
Parent Topic: External Data Sources