Primavera P6

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File Format
Name Primavera P6
Ontology
Extension(s) .xer
PRONOM fmt/1455
Wikidata ID Q2111327
Released 2007

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/
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