Oracle Primavera P6 Resource Loading

"Screenshot displaying the essential columns for resource loading in Oracle Primavera P6, showcasing fields such as 'Resource ID', 'Resource Name', 'Units/Time', 'Start Date', and 'End Date' among others, providing a comprehensive view of resource allocation and management.

Resource Loading in Primavera utilizes both Cost and Units Columns. Knowing which fields are important is half the battle. This page discusses some of the key fields / considerations to make when resource loading a schedule. This document also discusses why some fields may be ignored when resource loading.

Working with SDEF in P6 Professional

In 1986, the US Army Corps of Engineers recognized the need for a Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) to facilitate the exchange of data among contractors using various project management tools. The format chosen was a 132-character per line, fixed-length ASCII file, with data items, field positions, and field lengths explicitly defined by the SDEF specification.