Enable Detail Logs

When using Open Plan for the change management process or integrating it with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, you have the option to configure settings that generate log files. These logs provide information about any failing processes, which can assist you in troubleshooting and solving issues.

In Open Plan, the file is called OPWIN.LOG. In PM Compass, you name the file whatever you want to.

To enable detail logs:

1. Log into Open Plan as SYSADMIN (or a member of the SYSADMIN group).

2. Click on the product icon in the top left corner and click Preferences » Application Preferences.

3. On the Advanced tab, click the Default button.

4. In the System Preferences Defaults dialog box, add two rows to the grid:

• LOGLEVEL=4

• _PMCTRACELOG = <a path and file name

For the path and file name, Deltek recommends using one of the paths defined in PM Compass » Administration » System Settings » File Folders because the access rights should already be correctly set.

5. Run the process that is failing. This generates a file in the folder indicated in the _PMCTRACELOG setting.

To turn logging off, delete the _PMCTRACELOG row and set the LOGLEVEL to 1.

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