Remove Project Data
Remove values for different data categories in .xer and .xml schedules exported from Primavera P6 such as costs, units, rates, POBS and more.
Helping Schedulers Take Control Over P6 Project Data
Ensure data confidentiality when sharing Primavera XER and XML project schedules, save time and keep a clean P6 database.
Key Features
Remove, convert or anonymize sensitive data within Primavera P6 XER and XML project files.
Mask Project Data
Intentional obscuring/masking of the intended meaning of specific project data, so that they are less clear and more difficult for others to understand.
Add Prefix/Suffix to Data Values
Add prefix or suffix to the values of different project data.
Convert Global to Project Data
Changing global into project data refers to keeping data unique for specific projects, not allowing pollution at the source, specifically when working with Calendars and Activity Codes.
Quick Clean in One Click
Where a template is more than the job needs, Quick Clean clears rates, costs and units from a schedule in one pass and writes the result to a new file, leaving the original untouched.
Template Automation
Templates allow you to define specific modification settings to be used on a number of project files. They can be saved and re-used multiple times with Batch clean, which saves valuable time.
Secure Sharing of Project Data
ScheduleCleaner is designed to provide schedulers and planners with greater control over the project data within XER & XML schedules, by allowing them to customize the data in each schedule to the specific stakeholder needs before sharing the file within or outside the organization.
The solution allows you to remove, modify or anonymize more than 80 categories of project data in both XER and XML project files, such as: Units, Costs, Pricing, Resource Rates, POBS tables, Risks and more.
- Helps keep sensitive data confidential when sharing project files
- Allows you to share project data with confidence
- Saves valuable time spent on manually removing data
Keep a Clean P6 Database
ScheduleCleaner plays a key role in the prevention of database pollution with unwanted data by acting as a security filter that helps validate and optimize existing XER and XML files or schedules received from external sources for database import.
The software supports the conversion of Global Activity Codes and Calendars to Project level, and vice versa, and allows the user to erase POBS and risks data, which can cause further complications after the import process.
- Helps avoid database pollution with unwanted Global and Risk data
- Eliminates intermediary database maintenance & investment costs
- Improves performance and load times of file imports in P6 database
How It Works: Remove All Pricing for Resources
This example illustrates the project plan state before and after the file is “cleaned” with ScheduleCleaner. In a few simple steps, users can remove all pricing for resources. The same result applies to removal of other data categories such as costs, units, progress, POBS, risks and more.
Case Study
Layton Construction
How Layton Construction automated removal of proprietary info from Primavera P6 XER files with ScheduleCleaner saving time and protecting sensitive data.
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Anonymize
Resource Names
Mask and shield your resource names and other confidential project data before a schedule leaves the organization. Read More about Anonymize Resource Names
Convert Global
to Project Data
Prepare P6 schedules for database import by converting Global calendars and activity codes to Project data. Read More about Convert Global to Project Data
Remove POBS Data
From XER Files
Clean POBS tables out of XER files to shrink the file size, speed up the database import and cut file bloat. Read More about Remove POBS Data From XER Files
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an XER file and why does it need cleaning?
An XER file is the standard export format used by Oracle Primavera P6 to share project schedules.
Cleaning these files helps prevent database pollution when importing schedules from external sources. Cleaning also helps to remove any confidential information within the file when sharing it with stakeholders.
What is POBS data and how does the cleaner remove it?
POBS data refers to specific tables embedded within XER files that can cause unnecessary file bloat and complicate the database import process. The software automatically strips these unwanted POBS tables from your project schedules, which significantly reduces the file size and ensures a smoother import.
How does cleaning XER files prevent Primavera P6 database pollution?
Cleaning XER files actively manages the global data present during file imports. It helps to prevent your main database from being cluttered or accidentally overwritten with Global data. The software achieves this by providing the option to convert Global type data such as Activity Codes and Calendars down to the Project level, ensuring safe and secure database imports.
Can I anonymize resource and cost data in my schedule?
Yes, you can fully anonymize sensitive project information before distributing your schedule to external stakeholders. The tool allows you to mask or permanently remove over 80 categories of data, including resource names, labor rates, and pricing.
Try ScheduleCleaner In Your Environment
ScheduleCleaner has quickly positioned itself as a must-have tool for any project scheduler and database administrator working with Primavera P6 and XER schedules. Request a free trial version and run it on one of your own schedules.