Primavera P6

Primavera P6 is project management software released in 2007 to replace the older P3 software^[1]. Oracle purchased the software in 2008 and it is still used today^[2]. Projects can be saved to the proprietary XER format or a newer XML based format^[3].

Format Information

• XER files begin with the ASCII string ERMHDR followed by the software version and date^[4]. Can contain multiple projects^[5].
• XER file may differ in the contractor version^[6].
• XER parser exists using excel^[7].

Related formats

• P3 format (.P3)
• Primavera Layout File (.PLF)

References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071223083940/http://www.primavera.com/newsroom/p6_072607.asp
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primavera_(software)
3. ↑ https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E90748_01/English/admin/p6_pro_importing_exporting/helpmain.htm?toc.htm?import_export_file_formats.htm
4. ↑ https://ippm.dk/ikke-kategoriseret/crash-course-to-the-primavera-xer-format
5. ↑ https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E90748_01/English/admin/p6_pro_importing_exporting/helpmain.htm?toc.htm?export_projects_to_an_xer_file.htm
6. ↑ https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E90748_01/English/admin/p6_pro_importing_exporting/helpmain.htm?toc.htm?export_a_project_for_use_with_oracle_primavera_contractor.htm
7. ↑ https://www.planacademy.com/using-primaveras-xer-file-parser-import-wbs-from-excel-without-the-sdk/