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Contents
Contents 1
Patch Overview
This section provides information about the files that are provided with the
patch. See the following pages for details about applying the patch and the
issues that have been resolved.
Prerequisites
The 5.0 SP1 patch can be applied to any v5.0 deployment (including previous
5.0 hotfixes).
To fix all issues and fully update your current version of Primavera,
perform the required procedures (in the following subsections) on ALL
applicable systems.
4. Copy the updated files to the proper program folder (noted above).
5. Rename PrmJobSv.exe to PrmJobSv<DB_Alias>.exe (it should use
the same name as the file that was moved in step 3).
[Options]
ImportWorkFlagNoAsMaterial=True
Setup
• Cannot create new SQL database on Windows 2003 Server SP1.
Japanese OS Support
• Cannot create new Oracle or SQL databases, or install Job Services on Japanese
Windows 2003 Server SP1.
• Text is not translated in Excel export wizard.
Baselines
• When using multiple filters to update a baseline, the ‘Show activities that match’
option continuously defaults to "All selected filters.”
• Baseline information occasionally disappears from the Activity table after updating a
baseline.
• In a multi-user environment, updated baseline dates do not display as expected.
Scheduler
• Units for driving resources assigned to Level of Effort activities are not allocated
correctly.
• Expected finish date ignored when scheduling if predecessor activity has finish to
finish relationship.
• Access violation errors occur when scheduling a project.
Reports
• Time distributed reports saved to a .csv format are not formatted properly.
• Report columns not aligning for .html output.
Printing
• Communication error occurs when printing.
Copy/Paste
• Copying and pasting WBS elements creates duplicate activities.
• Event Code error: AVAA0 displays and a duplicate project ID is created when copying
and pasting a project.
Risks
• Risks View freezes when Control Tab is selected.
Project Architect
• Event Code error VTFRN-1430-5 displays when importing linked base and plug-in
methodology containing UDFs via Project Architect.
Global Change
• Applying a global change on a set of activities deleted by another user creates
orphaned user defined fields.
Performance
• Poor Performance with Copy/Paste.
Apply Actuals
• Actual finish date removed from resource assignment when applying actuals.
Expedition Links
• Event code error occurs when attempting to view Contract Management documents.
dbConfig Wizard
• Database scripts fail for setup /upgrade of databases
Version: 5.0
Version: 5.0
Category: Setup
Problem: Cannot create new SQL database on Windows 2003 Server SP1.
Version: 4.1
Version: 5.0
When the language is set to Japanese, text in the Export Excel wizard does
not display in Japanese as expected.
Version: 5.0
When using multiple filters to update a baseline, the ‘Show activities that
match’ selection continuously defaults back to “All selected filters” even after
choosing “Any selected filter.”
Version: 5.0
Version: 3.5.1
Version: 4.1
Category: Scheduler
Version: 5.0
For an activity with an expected finish date that also has a predecessor
activity linked using a finish to finish relationship, the expected finish date is
ignored when scheduling, even if the schedule option to use expected finish
dates is selected.
Version: 5.0
Version: 4.1
Problem: Unable to assign some project codes via columns in the Projects
table.
Some users who can assign project codes via the Project Details Codes tab
cannot assign certain project codes via columns in the Projects table.
Version: 4.1
When assigning activity code values via columns in the Activity table, if you
change the filter from “Current project’s values” to “All values” and then
switch back to “Current project’s values,” the filter still displays all values.
Version: 4.1
When assigning an activity code via columns on the Activity table, if you
change the filter from “Current project’s values” to “All values” and then
attempt to assign an activity code value, the value does not appear as
expected in the Activity table; the value only appears after you repeat these
steps and attempt to assign the code value a second time.
Version: 3.5.1
Category: Reports
Columns for time distributed reports that are saved to a .csv format do not
align properly.
Version: 4.1
Category: Reports
Version: 4.1
When running a resource summary report with all projects closed, data in the
Actual Finish field on the report is incorrect.
Version: 4.0
Category: Printing
The “There was a problem communication to the printer. Please make sure
you have a printer installed and you have a default printer selected.” error
sometimes displays when printing to a plotter.
Version: 3.5.1
Category: Copy/Paste
When copying and pasting a WBS element, the newly created WBS element
displays activities all with the same activity ID.
Version: 4.1
Category: Copy/Paste
When copying and pasting a project, clicking the mouse while the 'Loading
Data' message displays causes an exception error to occur and creates a
duplicate ID for the newly created project.
Category: Risks
In the Risks View, when the Control tab is selected and you use the keyboard
to scroll through the list of risks, the Risk View freezes and does not respond.
Version: 4.1
If the base methodology and plug-in methodology do not contain the same
number of UDFs, an exception error occurs.
Version: 4.0
When a user deletes a set of activities while another user has already started
applying a global change to the deleted set of activities, orphaned user
defined field are created.
Version: 3.5.1
Problem: Selecting an EPS node and using Fill Down on the Data Date
incorrectly displays the Planned Start Date.
When selecting an EPS node and using the Fill Down function on the Data
Date, the Data Date for all projects beneath the EPS node incorrectly displays
the Planned Start Date.
Version: 5.0
Category: Performance
Version: 3.5.1
When applying actuals, the actual finish date is sometimes removed from the
resource assignment.
Version: 4.1
Problem: Child WBS status not changed when project status changed by
cut/paste.
When grouping the Projects table by status, and then copying and pasting a
project to a different group, the status of the project’s Root WBS node
changes, but the status of the child WBS nodes remains unchanged.
Version: 5.0
Version: 4.1
Version: 5.0
Problem: Errors occur when making a change in the current project and
then opening another project.
When making a change in the current project and then opening another
project, various errors occur, including: Access violation, Privileged
Instruction, and Invalid Pointer errors.
Version: 5.0
When deleting a resource calendar, the resource associated with the calendar,
as well as the resource’s corresponding assignments and timesheets, are
sometimes deleted as well.
Version: 5.0
Problem: Running apply actuals through Job Services locks up the server.
When running apply actuals through Job Services, the server locks up.
Version: 5.0
Problem: Error occurs when scheduling a job to run while another job is
running.
When attempting to schedule a job while another job is currently running, the
following error occurs:
“Failed to load or start recurring jobs: One of more recurrent jobs are
currently running; can not reload recurring job dictionary at this time.”
Note: To use the new behavior that resolves this issue, a registry DWORD
value needs to be added to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<JobServiceNa
me>\Parameters called SkipRefreshIfActive.
This value should be set to False (0). If you would like to default to the old
behavior, change the value to True (1).
Version: 5.0
Version: 5.0
Version: 5.0
Version: 5.0
When upgrading from 4.1 to 5.0 using configasst.exe, the following error
occurs:
“Upgrade step failed with error. PRM DBAccess error SQL Server error. ORA-
01731 Circular view definition encountered. SQL:Create or replace view
PRIVUSER.EXPPROJ as select*from privuser.expproj where delete session_id
is null.”
Version: 5.0
Problem: Error occurs when trying to administer license with any non-
English Regional Setting.