Where to Get Documentation

Previous TopicNext TopicContents

Complete documentation libraries for P6 EPPM releases are available on the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) at:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/primavera-093289.html

From this location you can either view libraries online or download them to have local copies. We recommend viewing them from OTN to ensure you always access the latest versions, including critical corrections and enhancements.

P6 EPPM is configured to access its help systems on OTN. However, you can also install local versions when you install the software.

The documentation assumes a standard setup of the product, with full access rights to all features and functions.

The following table describes the core documents available for P6 EPPM and lists the recommended readers by role. P6 EPPM roles are described in the Planning Your P6 EPPM Implementation guide.

Title

Description

What's New in P6 EPPM

Highlights the new and enhanced features included in this release.

You can also use the P6 EPPM Cumulative Feature Overview Tool to identify the features that have been added since a specific release level.

All users should read this guide.

Planning Your P6 EPPM Implementation

Explains planning your implementation and provides an installation process overview, frequently asked questions, client and server requirements, and security information.

The P6 EPPM network administrator/database administrator and P6 administrator should read this guide.

P6 EPPM Installation and Configuration Guide

Explains how to install and configure P6 EPPM using the P6 EPPM Installation and Configuration wizards.

The P6 EPPM network administrator/database administrator and P6 administrator should read this guide.

P6 EPPM Installation and Manual Configuration Guide

Explains how to install and configure the P6 EPPM using the P6 EPPM Installation wizards, and how to manually configure individual components.

The P6 EPPM network administrator/database administrator and P6 administrator should read this guide.

P6 EPPM Post Installation Administrator's Guide

Describes how to get started using P6 EPPM applications after you have installed and configured them. Complete the tasks in this guide before letting your users work with these applications. These tasks include information about configuring your users and security settings and privileges, configuring your Primavera P6 Administrator settings, and finalizing your P6 Integration API and P6 EPPM Web Services settings.

The P6 EPPM network administrator/database administrator and P6 administrator should read this guide.

Tested Configurations

Lists the configurations that have been tested and verified to work with P6 EPPM.

The network administrator/database administrator and P6 EPPM administrator should read this document.

P6 User's Guide

Explains how to plan, set up, and manage projects in a multiuser environment. If you are new to P6, start with this guide to learn how to use the software effectively to plan and manage projects. When you need more detail, refer to the P6 Help.

The program manager, project manager, resource/cost manager, team leader, and all P6 users should read this guide.

P6 Help

Explains how to use P6 to administer, plan, set up, and manage projects, portfolios, workflows, timesheets, documents, and reports in a multiuser environment. Describes how to analyze performance and ROI, and analyze budgets. If you are new to P6, use this Help to learn how to use the software effectively.

The operations executive, P6 EPPM and P6 administrator, program manager, project manager, resource/cost manager, team leader, and all users should read this Help.

P6 Data Dictionary

Defines fields used in P6.

All P6 users should refer to this guide if they need a field definition.

P6 Team Member Web Help

Describes how to use P6 Team Member Web to provide status on activities.

P6 Team Member Web users should read this Help.

P6 EPPM Web Services Programmer’s Guide

Describes how to invoke, use, and troubleshoot the available services and operations within supported environments. When you need specific information about the services and operations available, refer to the P6 EPPM Web Services Reference Manual.

Anyone who wants to develop applications that interact with P6 should read this guide.

P6 EPPM Web Services Reference Manual

Describes all services and operations available in P6 EPPM Web Services.

Anyone who wants to develop applications that interact with P6 should read this guide.

P3 to P6 EPPM Migration Guide

Provides best practices for migrating your P3 data to P6 EPPM and details how P3 functionality maps to P6 EPPM functionality.

All administrators should read this guide if your organization is moving from P3 to P6.

Distributing Information to the Team

You can copy the online documentation to a network drive for access by project participants. Team members can then view or print those portions that specifically relate to their roles in the organization.

Throughout this documentation, the Security Guidance icon "" helps you to quickly identify security-related content to consider during the installation and configuration process.



Legal Notices
Copyright © 1999, 2016, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Last Published Thursday, February 04, 2016

PDF Library