The uDesigner user: | The Primavera Unifier administrator: |
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Creates the shell types Examples: Buildings Regions Properties |
Regions | Properties | Buildings
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How does a Configurable Shell differ from a Standard Project?
For users familiar with "projects" in Primavera Unifier, shells work in a similar manner. The difference is that a shell is not required to function like a time-based project. A shell can encompass a static entity, such as a university campus, where maintenance activities are on-going.
Primavera Unifier projects are now referred to as "standard" projects, and are listed under a "Projects" tab at the top of the window.
Here is a comparison of standard projects and shells:
Standard Project | Configurable Shell |
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Designed for capital construction projects, where costs are monitored using CBS codes and there are defined start and end dates for projects. | Designed for on-going management of any entity, from a project, to maintenance, to leasing requirements. Management in these shells is not necessarily time-limited. |
Must use the Standard Cost Manager, where costs are managed using CBS codes. | Can use either the Standard Cost Manager (CBS based) or a Generic Cost Manager. |
Uses Primavera Unifier’s Program features to group and manage projects; no hierarchy function. | Uses shell hierarchies to group and manage projects, maintenance functions, leases, or any other type of entity. |
Projects are created entirely in Primavera Unifier. | Shells are designed in uDesigner and configured into hierarchies in Primavera Unifier. |
Shell "Types," Shell "Instances," and Sub-Shells
Shell types are designed in uDesigner. A shell type could be "Building" or "Country.
Shell instances are created in Primavera Unifier and are based on a shell type. Instances of a Building shell type could be different buildings, such as "Olympic Stadium", "Eiffel Tower," or "Taj Mahal." Country instances could be "China," "India," or "France."
Sub-shells do not occur until the administrator builds the shell hierarchy in Primavera Unifier. Then shell types can be arranged in shell—sub-shell relationships, such as Country—Building. The Country shell would list China, India, and France. The Building sub-shell would list Eiffel Tower, Olympic Stadium, and Taj Mahal.