Integration Setup for Primavera
Explanation
This activity is used to enter necessary data to be able to set up
integration configurations for the integration between IFS Applications and
Primavera Project Management module (Primavera). The configurations can be used
for exports and imports of data from IFS/Project to Primavera.
The data entered in the Integration
Setup/Integration Database Setup
tab is used to log into the Primavera database during the integration. The setup
for calendars is optional and can be done according to the
requirement for calendars that are to be included in the
integration.
Both the calendars and resources can only be exported through the integration and the
Integration Setup/Integration Calendar Setup
tab is used to define the IFS/Project calendars and its schedules.
Prerequisites
- The Primavera Project Management module should be installed.
System Effects
- The integration configuration record can be used for both basic data
integrations and project data integrations.
Window
Integration Setup
Related Window Descriptions
Integration Setup/Integration Database
Setup
Integration Setup/Integration Calendar
Setup
Procedure
Integration Setup:
- Open the Integration Setup/Integration Database Setup tab.
- If a suitable integration setup does not exist, create a new
integration setup record.
- Enter a value in the Setup ID field.
- Select a value in the External Planning Tool field.
- Enter valid values in the External Planning Tool Database,
External Planning Tool User ID, External Planning Tool Password, External
Planning Tool Integration API Host, External Planning Tool Integration API
Port and
External Planning Tool Time Zone
fields. The values in these fields will be used to log into Primavera during
the export.
- Save the integration setup record.
Calendar Setup:
- Open the Integration Setup/Integration Calendar
Setup tab.
- If a suitable setup for the required calendar ID does not already exist,
create a new record.
- Select a value in the Calendar ID field.
- Select a value in the Base Schedule field.
- Optionally, enter dates in the From Date and To Date
fields for the secondary schedule of the calendar to be applied.
- Save the calendar setup record.