Locations Page

Overview

Use this page to add and configure locations. You can later assign locations to projects, activities, and resources and report on locations in Analytics.

Screen Elements

 Add (Ins) button

Opens the Add Locations dialog box.

Analyze Data Usage button

Analyzes the usage of the data items listed in the grid.

Actions menu

Import from Excel: Enables you to import location data from a Microsoft Excel file.

Create Import Template: Enables you to create an import template as a Microsoft Excel file.

Full Screen

Expands the current work area so it fills the entire display.

Print

Prints the Grid View.

Row Actions

Add: Opens the Add Locations dialog box.

Edit: Enables you to edit the selected item.

Delete: Removes the selected item or association permanently.

Name field

The name of the location, for example "Head Office."

Street field

The address, typically made up of the building name or number and street name.

Street 2 field

Use this field if you need to add more address information at a level between street and city.

City field

The city name.

State/Province field

The state or province.

Postal Code field

The zip or postal code.

Country field

The country name.

Latitude field

The geographical coordinate for the latitude of the location.

Enter the coordinate manually or complete the address fields and click Locate to let P6 find it.

Longitude field

The geographical coordinate for the longitude of the location.

Enter the coordinate manually or complete the address fields and click Locate to let P6 find it.

To see the following columns, click Analyze Data Usage.

Project Count field

The number of projects and baselines currently using the corresponding data item. The number reported in this column includes all projects and baselines in which the data item is assigned, regardless of your project access. To see a list of the projects and baselines using the corresponding data item, click the link. The list you see is restricted to those projects to which you have access.

Latest Update field

The most recent date that the corresponding data item was modified.

Latest Assignment Update field

The most recent date that the corresponding data item was assigned.

Latest Summarized Date field

The most recent time that a project or baseline using the corresponding data item was summarized.

Latest Published Date field

The most recent time that a project or baseline using the corresponding data item was published.

Latest Scheduled Date field

The most recent time that a project or baseline using the corresponding data item was scheduled.

Download

Enables you to download the data as an Excel file. For hierarchical data, the top level and any expanded levels are downloaded. For flat lists, all rows are downloaded.

Tips

Always create an import template before populating the Excel file with data.
Do not use the Download link to create your data in an Excel spreadsheet.
The project count includes assignments to projects and activities.

Getting Here

Click Administration.
On the Administration navigation bar, click Enterprise Data.
On the Enterprise Data page, expand Global and click Locations.

To see the following columns, click Analyze Data Usage.

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