The direction of flow of the XML files.
Allowed values
Import : The XML file is imported.
Export : The XML file is exported.
External Scheduling Interface (tppss2231m000)Use this session to export a project to an external scheduling package, such as Microsoft Project, using an XML file and to import the scheduling information back to LN (after optimizing the project planning in the external scheduling package). Note You can set the parameters for the external scheduling interface using the PSS Parameters (tppss0100s000) session.
Action Export/Import The direction of flow of the XML files. Allowed values Import : The XML file is imported. Export : The XML file is exported. Export Project The code that uniquely identifies the project. Note This field is enabled only if the Export/Import field is set to Export. Description The description or name of the code. XML path and file The name and the path of the XML file that is
exported. Note This field is enabled only if the Export/Import field is set to Export. Start Application If this check box is selected, LN starts the external schedule package application, after the XML
has been created. Note This field is enabled only if the Export/Import field is set to Export. Application The command to start the application. Note This field is enabled only if the Start Application checkbox is selected and if the Export/Import field is set to Export. Import Project The code that uniquely identifies the project. Note This field is enabled only if the Export/Import field is set to Import. Description The description or name of the code. XML path and file The name and the path of the XML file that is
imported. Note This field is enabled only if the Export/Import field is set to Import. Project Number Group The number group of the project. This is a display field. Series The first free numbers of the project linked to the imported
XML file. Note This field is enabled only if the Export/Import field is set to Import. You must specify the project series in this field when a new project must be created in Infor LN based on the data from the XML file. Enterprise Unit The enterprise unit of the project linked to the imported XML file. Note This field is enabled only if the Export/Import field is set to Import. You must specify the enterprise unit in this field when a new project must be created. Transfer Resources (Export) Material If this check box is selected, LN exports the material cost objects (including price, hours and
quantity) of the project to an external schedule package. Note This field affects the performance of the CPU and the database growth if several resources are transferred. Labor If this check box is selected, LN exports the labor cost objects (including price, hours and
quantity) of the project to an external schedule package. Employees If this check box is selected, LN exports only the employee labor cost objects (including price,
hours and quantity) of the project to an external schedule package. Trade Group If this check box is selected, LN exports only the trade group labor cost objects (including price,
hours and quantity) of the project to an external schedule package. Labor Cost Object If this check box is selected, LN exports all labor cost objects (including price, hours and
quantity) of the project to an external schedule package. Equipment If this check box is selected, LN exports the equipment cost objects (including price, hours and
quantity) of the project to an external schedule package. Subcontracting Costs If this check box is selected, LN exports the subcontracting cost (including price, hours and
quantity) of the project to an external schedule package. Sundry Costs If this check box is selected, LN exports the sundry costs of the project to an external schedule
package. Transfer Assignments (Export) Material The assignment level of material cost objects (resources)
exported to the activities/budget lines (tasks) of the external schedule
package. Allowed values Labor The assignment level of labor cost objects (resources)
exported to the activities/budget lines (tasks) of the external schedule
package. Allowed values Equipment The assignment level of equipment cost objects (resources)
exported to the activities/budget lines (tasks) of the external schedule
package. Allowed values Subcontracting Costs The assignment level of subcontracting cost objects
(resources) exported to the activities/budget lines (tasks) of the external
schedule package. Allowed values Sundry Costs The assignment level of sundry costs to be exported to an
external schedule package. Allowed values Procedure Regenerate XML file If this check box is selected, LN regenerates the XML file. Note Information entered in an External Scheduling Package and stored in an XML file but not stored in LN could be lost. Show Warnings If this check box is selected, LN displays warning messages when there is an error in executing the
integration the process. Task Name based on The description of the task name. Allowed values Status The status of the XML file when exported to an integration
external schedule package. Planning Calendar The code of the calendar that you want to make available to
external scheduling packages. Description The description or name of the code. Availability Type The default availability type that the
external scheduling package uses. Description The description or name of the code.
Process Processes the XML file.
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