Exporting data to the external scheduling package

You can use the application to export this data to the external scheduling package:

  • General project information
  • Trade Groups, Employees, Standard Costs Objects and the project related Project Cost Objects (also referred to as Resources)
  • Activities and Budget Lines (also referred to as Tasks)
  • Calendars

Example

In the External Scheduling Interface (tppss2231m000) session:

  1. Select the Export option.
  2. Select the Project, for example, PVD000004.
  3. Specify the Connection Node, if applicable.
  4. In the XML path field, specify the file path.
  5. In the XML file, specify the filename.
  6. Click Process. Note: The progress of the export is displayed. The application also displays a message, if the import is successful. However, to generate this message you must select the Show Warnings check box.

It is recommended that you review the information, as the details of the errors in the data setup of the application are displayed.

Note: If required, more than one external project can be linked to a LN project using the Connection Node. This enables the handling of different parts of a project by different organizational elements or planners. When you link an external project to a specific activity in the activity structure or the connection node, consequently, the external project is also connected to a LN project. For example, the construction and commissioning activities to one external project and engineering activities to another external project. It is also possible to use a different external tool or part of the planning can be handled in LN.