Here are some ideas for new naming convention: But since the Global Calendar list can only be organized alphabetically, adding a prefix to your Calendar names is going to quickly organize the list. Primavera will let you name Calendars anything you want. Having a standard Global Calendar naming convention is the best way to get your Primavera P6 Calendars under control. Organize Primavera P6 Calendars with a simple Prefix If your Primavera P6 Calendar register looks like alphabet soup, then here are some seriously easy tips for helping to get your Global Calendar register organized. Why do we have 6 copies of calendar “QJ03-Global” numbered -1 to -6? I see P6 Global Calendar registers with 100’s of Calendars everyday, with no clear way to discern which Global Calendars were meant to be there, which were artifacts of project imports, and which can be reused for a future project.
(If you have a nicely organized Global Calendar register, send me a screenshot because I’d like to see it.)įor most, me included, the Global Calendar register is usually an unorganized dump of any calendar that anyone ever thought of, mostly with unintelligible names.Īnd then, of course, there are the Calendar copies. My biggest frustration with Primavera P6 Calendars is the Global Calendar register and it’s constant unruliness. That’s why a good system for organizing aspects of your project and project data goes a long way. Data can quickly take over your life if you’re not careful. Primavera P6 Calendars have a big problem and it becomes a major pain in the butt as your list of calendars grows and grows.Īs planners and schedulers, we are tasked with managing mountains of project data everyday progress updates, scenario projects, reports, reports and more reports.