PC Files for Microsoft Project

On the SAP CD in the SAPGUI\PS\WINPRJ21 directory, you will find the following files:

  • read_me.sap , an information file.

  • sap_prj3.mpv , a view file corresponding with the file ansicht.mpv but which also contains additional table definitions. These table definitions contain only those fields copied from SAP. In addition, this file contains a view with a Gantt chart. The bars on the chart refer to the SAP date fields.

  • sap_prj4.mpt , a reference file for Microsoft Project 4.0 (corresponds with sap_prj3.mpv)

If you are working with Microsoft Project 4.0, you need to integrate the SAP–specific views and tables in the global.mpt file so that they are always available.

For additional information, refer to Updating the Global.mpt File .

  • l_500.mpx , an example data file from the SAP Structure/Dates Info System.

Copy these files to your Microsoft Project directory (normally "WINPROJ") if you are exporting data to Microsoft Project for the first time.

See also:

Exporting Data in MPX Format to Microsoft Project

What to do when loading the l_500.mpx file

  • and the message "Activities cannot be assigned more than once" appears?

SAP allows multiple relationships between two activities, although Microsoft Project allows only single relationships. Therefore, when you load a file with multiple relationships, Microsoft Project deletes a portion of the relationships.

Cancel the activity and maintain only single relationships in the SAP Project System to be compatible with Microsoft Project.

or

Press ENTER so that each activity has only one relationship and loses any additional relationships.

  • and the message "Resource is assigned outside of the dates for activity 3." appears?

Ignore this message.

Microsoft Project only manages data in connection with a resource, although the SAP System can manage data with or without reference to a resource. When you export data to Microsoft Project, the SAP System creates a dummy resource for data without a resource. Since this dummy resource does not have a validity period, the message appears.