Version 7 is the next major release of the Oracle Primavera P6 solution. P6 v7 represents a tremendous improvement in usability, advanced scheduling and analysis, business process automation, and user administration and security. The new functionality will help companies deliver more projects on schedule, within budget and with the intended scope.

Improved Usability
The new version of P6 improves the usability for users of all experience levels. Not only will experienced P6 users find it easier to do routine planning and scheduling tasks - from copying baselines to adding new code values to activities and renumbering activity IDs, but new users will be able to become productive very quickly using a simple Calendar view and Excel-based import/export using the P6 Web client.

Advanced Scheduling and Analysis
With P6 v7, project managers will find it easier to accurately plan, manage and communicate project details, as well as identify trends and key performance indicators that need to be checked. Through many new Web-based graphical options, such as a flexible network view, many customization options on the Activity Gantt view, and a progress line that shows at a glance whether activities are ahead or behind schedule, planners and schedulers are likely to use the Web client as their primary planning and scheduling environment.

Business Process Automation
Project portfolio management (PPM) has become a mission-critical application within project intensive organizations. P6 v7 is a complete, open and integrated solution that easily fits within the enterprise's software ecosystem and it now includes event enablement to easily link project changes and updates that take place within P6 with essential enterprise business processes that are tied to other systems

User Administration, Security and Deployment
Today's business environment mandates careful tracking of ownerships costs for any investment. By lowering the cost of deploying P6 and the ongoing support, organizations are assured that their investment is being maximized while working within tightened budgets. P6 v7 includes new technology to minimize the effort of application deployment and user administration, while taking full advantage of existing hardware and systems.