Importing Projects from a Zip File

You can import projects and baselines from compressed zip file that contains a file using the Primavera XML format. If the zip file contains multiple XML files, only the file with the same name as the zip will be imported. If the zip contains only one XML file, the name of the zip and XML file need not match.

To import projects from a zipped file:

  1. Click Projects.
  2. On the Projects navigation bar, click EPS.
  3. On the EPS page:
    1. Click the Actions  menu and select Import/Export Projects.
    2. In the Import/ExportProject dialog box, click the Import tab.
    3. On the Import tab:
      • In the Import Type list, select Primavera XML.
      • In the File field, click  Browse.
    4. In the File Upload dialog box, select a zipped file containing an XML file and click Open.
    5. On the Import tab:
      • Select a Template to use, configure the Import Actions for each project, and optionally select which baselines to import.
    6. Click Import.

Tip

You can see the status of the import in the View Service Status dialog box.

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Last Published Thursday, October 9, 2025