Preparing the Primavera Schedule
Preparing the Primavera schedule before exporting to Cobra involves a number of elements.
These elements include the following:
- File format
- Identifying the link
- Resources and rates
- Loading resource codes as non-significant
- Using template for resource calculations
- Resource assignments
- Resource definitions
- Related Topics:
- File Format
There are three methods for integrating with Primavera. - Identifying the Link
Before importing data into Cobra, you must define how you want to link activities to control accounts and work packages. - Resources and Rates
When importing resource rates, Cobra imports the escalated rates from the Primavera resource rates table. - Loading Resource Codes as Non–Significant
Under most circumstances, you must import the data into a non-significant structure so that you can indicate parent codes such as Labor and Material. - Using Template for Resource Calculations
If you indicate to create a new resource file or rate when importing from the schedule, you can use a template for resource calculations. - Resource Assignments
There are options on the Resource Assignments page of the Integration Wizard for retrieving labor that you can use when linking with a resource loaded schedule. - Resource Definitions
If the rate for a resource is greater than one and a calculation template is not used, Cobra creates resources with the result of HOURS and DIRECT where the direct rate comes from the rate defined in the schedule.
Parent Topic: Data Import from Primavera