XER Files Exported From P6 Web Do Not Import Calendar Exceptions When Imported into P6 Professional (Doc ID 3074580.1)

Last updated on APRIL 15, 2025

Applies to:

Symptoms

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR
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The project exported from P6 Web uses a calendar with exceptions, these exceptions are not imported if the file is imported via P6 Professional.

At the same time, the XER file exported from the P6 Web is formatted as ASCII, and the XER file exported from P6 Professional is formatted as UTF8.


EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
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Import via P6 Professional the calendar exception from the XER file when the XER is exported from P6 Web.

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. Create a new global calendar and add two exceptions for not working (25 Nov 2024 and 29 Nov 2024).
2. Create a new project and assign the new global calendar to the project.
3. Create a new activity.
4. Export the project from P6 Pro and P6 Web.
5. Delete the project and calendar created.
6. Import the XER from exported from P6 Web in P6 Pro.
7. Check if the calendar exceptions are present.

Cause

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