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Scheduling Linked to Cost: Primavera P6 and MS Project Integration

Keep your schedule in Primavera P6 or MS Project and connect it to cost.

ProjectVIEW ERP is not another planning tool. It is one integrated system that links each activity to WBS elements, BoQ or BoM items and cost codes, so resource demand, procurement need dates and cost come from the plan, and progress comes from measured quantities on site, in the yard or on the shop floor. The same plan drives company cash flow, payroll and resource planning across all projects. The BoQ ↔ WBS ↔ Cost Codes structure weaves site, project and company data into one consistent record, with the integrity that ProjectVIEW AI needs to give reliable forecasts, alerts and answers.

When external events change the plan, the cost and resource effect of each delay shows at once, with the records to support an extension of time. Planned and actual durations are kept per activity, so the next schedule starts from real productivity.

Planner / Scheduler
Illustrative workflow profile
Illustrative workflow profile: Planner / Scheduler. Illustrative highlights: Scheduling, Project Performance, Change Mgmt.Bid WinsSchedulingSourcingMaterials MgmtLaborProductivityMachineryUtilizationProjectPerformanceContract MgmtChange MgmtRevenue Inflow
Illustrative highlights

Illustration only, not measured results. Actual priorities depend on your project and organization.

What does a planner or scheduler do in a project-based company?

A planner or scheduler turns the scope into a time-phased plan, so that cost, procurement and site, yard or plant teams can execute it. In ProjectVIEW ERP, the schedule from Primavera P6 or MS Project is linked to the WBS and the BoQ or BoM, as well as to the cost codes. A change in duration or sequence therefore shows its cost and resource effect at once. The same logic also plans a building, a hull, a vessel campaign, a mine or a production order.

  • Plan: build the WBS, activities, durations and logic for the master schedule as well as the look-ahead schedules.
  • Resource: then load labor, machinery and materials, and find the gaps in capacity.
  • Update: finally, record actual progress, re-forecast dates and report the critical path.

How ProjectVIEW ERP supports planners

01
Is the schedule linked to the budget?
Activities in P6 or MS Project are linked to WBS elements and BoQ or BoM items, as well as cost codes. As a result, time and cost use one structure. Integrations
02
Do we have the capacity for this plan?
Rough-cut capacity planning shows labor, machinery and material demand per period before the plan is approved. Budget Estimation & Bidding
03
When must materials arrive on site, yard or plant?
Need dates come from the WBS, so procurement works backward from the planned start of each activity. Procurement
04
Is the machinery available when we need it?
Planned machinery use is checked against maintenance windows and availability before work starts. Machinery Management
05
What is the real progress?
Actual quantities from site, yard, vessel or plant update progress per activity, rather than only percentages typed in the schedule. Cost Control
06
What happens if this activity slips?
When an activity slips, the delay shows its cost effect on time-related costs, resources and the cost to complete. Cost Control and Forecast AI Agent

Select your industry

ConstructionConstructionMaster schedule, look-ahead plans and progress per WBS for buildings, infrastructure and EPC.Shipbuilding & repairShipbuilding & repairHull block, outfitting and dry-dock schedules with yard capacity and resources.Marine & offshoreMarine & offshoreCampaign and vessel schedules with weather windows and mobilization.Mining & quarryingMining & quarryingMine and quarry production schedules with fleet and shift capacity.Project-based manufacturingProject-based manufacturingProduction and assembly schedules linked to the BoM and to capacity.

Your ProjectVIEW stack

AI agents

These specialized AI agents are available with ProjectVIEW v12. They work on governed ERP data, send risk alerts and propose actions. Your team approves every action. ProjectVIEW AI v12

Three ways to start: connect ProjectVIEW ERP to your current ERP, start with the modules you need most, or run the complete ERP + AI system. See integration with SAP, Oracle and other ERPs.

FAQ

FAQ: Planner / Scheduler

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Questions about your role or your industry? Talk to a subject-matter expert who implements ProjectVIEW ERP.

Does ProjectVIEW ERP replace Primavera P6 or MS Project?

No, because ProjectVIEW ERP integrates with Primavera P6 and MS Project. The schedule stays in the planning tool, while ProjectVIEW links it to the WBS, the BoQ or BoM and the cost codes.

How is progress measured?

Progress comes from actual quantities recorded per BoQ or BoM item and WBS element, instead of typed percentages. As a result, you get a measured progress that you can compare with the planned progress and with earned value.

Can a planner see the cost of a delay?

Yes, because activities are linked to cost codes and resources, a change in duration shows its effect on time-related costs and on the cost to complete.

Can the plan show procurement need dates?

Yes, each activity is linked to the BoQ or BoM items it needs, so material and subcontract need dates go to procurement from the planned start dates.

Which industries does this cover?

Construction, shipbuilding and repair, marine and offshore, mining and quarrying, as well as project-based manufacturing. The same WBS and schedule logic also applies in each, whether the scope is a BoQ, a BoM or a work package.

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