Global Data tab of the Primavera XML or Primavera XER Template Dialog Box of the Import/Export Project Dialog Box

Overview

Use this tab to select an import action when the same data exists in the import file and project being updated. Expand each grouping band to see the data types within.

Screen Elements

Name field

The type of global or project data for import.

Import Action list

Determines what action to take when importing:

Insert New: Retains data in the existing project and adds any new data items.

Keep Existing: Retains data in the existing project and does not overwrite it with the updated data or adds new data if the record does not exist and you have the appropriate security privileges.

Update Existing: Overwrites data in the existing project with updated data and adds new data if the record does not exist.

Do Not Import: Retains data in the existing project and does not import the updated data for this data type.

Keep: Imports the secure code using the same import action assigned to the parent grouping node. This action is available for secure codes only when importing from a Primavera XML file.

Tip:

To understand how the import of secure codes is handled, see the P6 EPPMImporting and Exporting Guide.

Getting Here

  1. On the "" Navigation Menu, expand "" Projects and click EPS.
  2. On the EPS page, click the Actions"" menu and select Manage Import Templates or Import/Export Projects.
  3. In the Import/ExportProjects dialog box:
    1. Click the Import tab.
    2. Click the Import Type list and select Primavera XER or Primavera XML.
    3. Click the File field and select a file to import.
    4. Click the Manage Templates button.
  4. In the Manage Primavera Templates or Manager Primavera XER and XML Templates dialog box, click the name of a template.
  5. In the Primavera Template or Primavera XER and XML Template dialog box, click the Basic tab.
  6. Click the Global Data tab.