Set the Industry Type (P6 EPPM Only)

P6 Professional requires you to choose an industry type. The industry type determines the terminology and default calculation settings that display in P6 Professional. You choose an industry type from P6, Application Settings, General link.

The following table lists each industry type and its corresponding terminology and default settings. Choose the option that best matches your industry.

Industry Types

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

Planned Units
Planned Cost
Planned Duration

Projects window

Utilities, Oil, and Gas

Budgeted Units
Budgeted Cost
Original Duration

Projects window

Note

  • If you choose the Engineering and Construction or the Utilities, Oil, and Gas industry type, P6 Professional users will see different terminology and defaults when switching to other P6 EPPM applications, such as P6.
  • 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, refer to My Oracle Support's Knowledge article How To Change The P6 Industry Type In P6 PPM (Professional), P6 EPPM R8.2 And Later Releases (Doc ID 1386047.1).

Last Published Tuesday, March 31, 2026