Mapping user defined fields in XER files to RiskyProject fields

If you are importing an Oracle Primavera *.xer file, you can use user defined fields to import low, most likely, and high estimates for duration and cost by mapping these fields to corresponding fields in RiskyProject. To map user defined fields, you would need to choose an XER file to use as a mapping template.

To map user defined fields in XER:

1. In RiskyProject, click File and then choose Import > Map XER file fields...
2. Click Browse to select a XER file to be used as a template. RiskyProject reads user defined fields in the file.
3. Select the user defined field associated with low, most likely, and high duration and/or cost.
4. Select units for the duration fields
5. Click OK. Once you define mappings, the mappings are saved in the system registry. If you import a file that uses different fields for duration and/or cost, you must update the XER mappings,

You must use number (not text) user defined fields in Oracle Primavera to enter low, most likely duration and cost.

XER File Encoding

XER files do not include any information about what is being used to encode the files. If the file you are importing does not use standard encoding (for example, it uses Russian instead of English), then the characters may not display correctly when you import the file. You need to define encoding before you import XER file.

To define encoding:

1. In RiskyProject, click File and then choose Import > XER File Import Settings ….
2. Select XER file encoding: ANSI, UTF-8, or UTF-16LE
3. Click OK. Encoding will be saved in the system registry.

See also

Mapping Fields in Microsoft Project