Searching For and Replacing Global Data

Use the Global Search & Replace feature to change Project, WBS or Activity data in multiple projects at the same time.

To search for and replace data in multiple projects:

1. On the Navigation Menu, expand Projects and click EPS.
2. On the EPS page, click the Actions menu and select Global Search & Replace.
3. In the Global Search & Replace wizard, select a template and click Apply.

   Note:

   You can select the Context menu and select Add to create a template or Edit to modify an existing template.

   Review the changes. You can edit the data in the changed fields manually and clear the Selected option for any items you do not want to change. To mark or clear the include option for all rows, right click and select Select All/Deselect All.

4. Click Replace.

Tip:

• You cannot use Global Search & Replace to modify data in a project which is opened exclusively by another user.
• You need the Perform Global Search & Replace project privilege to open the Global Search & Replace dialog box.
• Global Search & Replace respects your user privileges. If you do not have sufficient privileges to modify the data specified in the template, the Global Search & Replace report will show which data could not be modified.
• P6 will automatically exclude rows which will not be changed. For example a row will automatically be excluded if the project in which the data exists is opened exclusively, you do not have sufficient access rights or privileges to be able to modify the data, the field name is not applicable for the row, or the field value cannot be set for the row.

1. To check the status of the Global Search & Replace service on the EPS page, click the User menu and select View Service Status.... You can also view logs for completed Global Search & Replace jobs on the View Service Status page.