Import Master Schedule

The comprehensive and user-friendly Linarc scheduler enables seamless project planning by allowing you to import schedules directly from popular software platforms. 

• New Projects: Easily import schedules for projects that have not yet begun. This option is ideal when no tasks have progressed, allowing you to start with a clean schedule. Once uploaded and saved, you have the option to edit the schedule, like adding new parent-level tasks, adding subtasks, specifying/changing the start/end dates and dependencies, assigning subcontractors, and more from the Linarc scheduler.
• Ongoing Projects: Import schedules for projects already in progress and managed with other software. This functionality transfers all critical data, including task progress percentages and key data points like Early Start (ES), Early Finish (EF), Late Start (LS), Late Finish (LF), and slack, as calculated by the source application. This facilitates a smooth migration of live schedules into Linarc’s more intuitive environment and ensures accurate project tracking and planning.

Note: You can import schedules from external sources only into projects that do not contain any pre-existing schedule items, whether created in Linarc or previously imported.

You can upload your schedule file directly from your local storage. The currently supported applications and file formats are:

To import schedule

• Open the project management console
• Click the app launcher icon  in the top-right and select 'Schedule'
• Click 'Planner' on the top, then select 'Grid' on the left to open the master schedule of the project
• Click the 'Import' icon on the top right
• Choose the format of the schedule file to upload

The available options are: 

• Primavera - .xer file
• Microsoft -   .mpp file  
• Custom -  .xlsx file

• Click 'Attach File' and navigate to the file to upload in your local/network drive
• Alternatively, drag and drop the file into the 'Attach File' box

Note on Custom (.xlsx) file format

• The scheduler only accepts the schedule created with a set of predefined columns
• Click the link below to download the template with the required column headers 

Schedule Template.xlsx

Once the file upload begins, the time required will depend on the number of lines in the schedule and the overall file size. The system then validates the file, scanning for discrepancies, missing entries, and inconsistencies:

• If discrepancies are found, the scheduler highlights the affected items, allowing you to review and reconcile them before saving the schedule. See Reconcile Errors and Save Imported Schedule for more details.  
• If no discrepancies are detected, the schedule is saved automatically, and you can proceed to edit it as needed.

See the following sections to know more:

• Add WBS elements and task items
• Apply Formatting to Rows and Cells
• Apply Gantt Chart Color
• Clone Rows and WBS branches
• Add subtasks
• Add tasks from estimates
• Add a checkpoint
• Add an inspection event
• Add a milestone
• Add dependencies
• Add planned quantities of work
• Assign subcontractors
• Add a change order
• View task details
• Remove a task
• Publish a task
• Update task progress