Importing Projects using Microsoft Project XML
You can import projects using the Microsoft Project XML format to create and manage them as new projects in P6.
Note
- To import a project via XML using P6 or P6 Professional, your user account's Resource Access field must be set to All Resources. This change can be made temporarily and then restored on the Users pane on the User Access page.
- Avoid using the pipe character ( | ), or brackets ( < or > ) in the Project Name.
To import projects using the Microsoft Project XML format:
- On the
Navigation Menu, expand 
Projects and click EPS. - On the EPS page:
- Click the Actions
menu and select Import/Export Projects. - In the Import/ExportProject dialog box, click the Import tab.
- On the Import tab:
- In the Import Type list, select Microsoft Project XML.
- In the File field, click
Browse. - In the File Upload dialog box, select a file and click Open.
- On the Import tab:
- Select a Template to use.
Note If you need to create a template or modify an existing template, click Manage Templates.
- Select an option for Action.
If you selected Create New, click
Select in the Import To field and select the EPS where you want to import the XML file.If you selected Update Existing Project, click Select in the Import To field and select the project where you want to import the XML file.
- Select an EPS to element in the Import To field.
- Select a Template to use.
- Click Import.
- Click the Actions
Tip
- You can see the status of the import in the View Service Status dialog box.
- You can import multiple projects as one file using Microsoft Project XML format.
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Last Published Wednesday, April 1, 2026