Importing and exporting projects

All project data is stored in a central database. You can import and export information to and from this database using external files and then share this information with other P6 Professional users, Oracle Contractor users, other project management tools (such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel), and your organization's human resource and accounting systems. You can also use external files to archive your projects or create a backup of your database. The file format you select when you import or export determines the type of information you can share. You must have the 'Export Project Data' project privilege to export projects.

Caution Personal information (PI) may be at risk of exposure. Depending on local data protection laws organizations may be responsible for mitigating any risk of exposure.

You can import and export between P6 Professional and other applications using the following file formats:

The Oracle proprietary format (XER) supports all project, resource, and role information developed using the P6 Professional or P6 EPPM suite of project management tools. The Primavera PM XER file format enables you to export data between P6 Professional release 5.0 or more recent versions, for use within P6 Professional. The Contractor XER format is supported to import data from Contractor 4.0 and subsequent versions into PM, as well as export data to Contractor 5.0 or 6.1 and later.
Primavera's P6 XML format enables you to share project and baseline information between P6 Professional or P6 EPPM databases.
XLSX files enable you to share information with other spreadsheet applications.
MPX format enables you to share information with Microsoft Project, as well as to integrate with other third-party tools.
Microsoft Project XML format enables you to share information with Microsoft Project 2007, 2010, and 2013.
UN/CEFACT Schema XML files enable you to export information to organizations that require UN/CEFACT format, such as the Defense Contract Management Agency (DMCA).
IPMDAR files enable you to export information to organizations that require IPMDAR format.
CPP files enable you to export information to organizations that require CPP format.
Note To share data with P3 users, use the following utilities to convert between XER and P3 format (on-premises only):
- P3 to XER (P330XERConvert.exe)
- XER to P3 (XERP330Convert.exe)

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