After creating a new project, one of the options to start building your project is to import an existing programme file.
Currently, we allow you to import files from these planning tools:
MS Project
Asta PowerProject
Primavera P6
You can also import a CSV/Excel file. This will allow you to create a project based off an existing task list. It is also an easy way to build a project from scratch.
To learn more about this method, read this article.
Importing from MS Project, Asta, Primavera
We currently support the following file types:
| Asta Powerproject 14.0.3 | Microsoft Project 2007 | Primavera P6 |
Supported | .pp - Asta 14.0.3, 14.0.2, 14.0.1, 13.0.04 files
.pp - Easyplan 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 files | .mpp - MS Project files
.xml - Extensible Markup Language data files | .xer - Primavera PM version 16.2 or later, 15.1, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.0, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.0 files
.xer - Primavera Contractor 6.1, 5.0 files |
Unsupported (import will fail) | .pp - Asta SaaS Subscription (Cloud) files
.p3b - Primavera P3 files
.xer - Primavera project files | .mpt - MS Project template files
.pdf - Portable Document Format files
.xps - Microsoft XML Paper Specification files | All other file formats that may be exported from Primavera P6 including .xlsx, .mpp, .xml, .mpx |
Example: P6 import
What data is imported into LB Geniebelt?
When we import your file, we only focus on the basic information provided so you are able to invite and assign tasks with your team and begin to collaborate around your plan.
To start, LB Geniebelt will import the Group and Task structure. We will also pull the Task Name, Task ID, Start/Finish Dates and Progress Percent.
Dependencies: We currently only support Finish to Start dependencies. By default we will ignore all other dependencies, but we do give you the option to import these other dependencies. In these cases, though, we convert them Finish to Start upon import to LB Geniebelt. It is recommended to only import the Finish to Start dependencies.
Scheduling: All tasks will be imported as Manually scheduled, regardless of their state within your file.
Assignees: We will invite and assign LB Geniebelt tasks if an email is present in the assignee field of your imported file.
Holidays: Public holidays are disabled on import. You can re-enable them in the project settings after import.
Below are task features that are modified when they are imported into LB Geniebelt.
Task feature | Asta Powerproject 14.0.3 | Microsoft Project 2007 | Primavera P6 |
Split tasks | Separated into two tasks | Merged into one task | Merged into one task |
Tasks with name but no duration | No task created | One day task created | NA |
Task duration in hours | Task duration in hours are changed to equivalent days | Task duration in hours are changed to equivalent days | NA |
Below data types are not supported by LB Geniebelt and are ignored when imported into LB Geniebelt:
Baseline
Critical path
Task durations
Calendar/Working Week
Resources
Reimporting your Project File
If you will continue to use your other software for ongoing project management in parallel with your LB Geniebelt project, you will want to periodically reimport your project file to synchronise and reflect these changes in your GenieBelt project.
To utilize our Reimport feature, you will need to maintain the original file you imported so we can properly match the updated file with the LB Geniebelt project.
To learn more about Reimport, read this article.