Setting the Industry Type

After installing P6 Professional, you must set the industry type for the software. The industry type determines the terminology and default calculation settings that display in P6 Professional.

To set the industry type, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to P6 Professional.
  2. Choose Admin, Admin Preferences.
  3. Click the Industry tab.
  4. Select the option that most closely aligns with your industry.

    Note If you set the industry type and later change it, the new industry setting is immediately effective for new users. However, the change will not take effect for users who have logged in since it was last set. For information on how to make it effective for existing users, see: How To Change The P6 Industry Type In P6 PPM (Professional), P6 EPPM R8.2 And Later Releases (KB670189).

The following table lists each industry type and its corresponding terminology and default settings:

Industry Type

Industry Terminology Examples

Default startup window in P6 Professional

Engineering and Construction

Budgeted Units
Budgeted Cost
Original Duration

Activities window

Government, Aerospace, and Defense

Planned Units
Planned Cost
Planned Duration

Projects window

High-Technology, Manufacturing, and Others

Planned Units
Planned Cost
Planned Duration

Projects window

Utilities, Oil, and Gas

Budgeted Units
Budgeted Cost
Original Duration

Projects window


Last Published Friday, December 12, 2025