In our last update we discussed the installation of the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA). Today I am writing to share an update on our latest project milestone, the connection of the ODA to the ZFS storage appliance.

Working in the field is such an amazing and rewarding experience. I recently returned from a large turnaround project that was implemented by one of Emerald’s largest customers in Fort McMurray.

The proper management of resources on a turnaround project is vital to its success. Levelling functionality of Primavera P6 is heavily utilized by planners and schedulers to make sure the deadlines set by the turnaround (TA) management are met and resources are utilized in the optimum way.

A turnaround is a very large undertaking. The first and foremost priority must be safety. Always keeping that in mind, the team must address all aspects of the in scope (known work) as well as found work (which has the potential for a few surprises!). Scheduling of such an event is a must!

We are just at the beginning of a project to migrate our client's Primavera databases and applications onto multiple Oracle Database Appliance X4-2s (ODAs) and Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance ZS3-2s (ZSAs) in multiple datacenters, implementing the Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture to ensure the highest standard of availability is maintained. They have had issues in the past with their system becoming unavailable during a turnaround and they have acquired these appliances and contracted Emerald Associates to ensure that experience is not repeated.

As a continuation to Funding and Unifier Part 1 where we discussed how to track funds at the company level, we will now discuss funds at the project level, including how to allocate funds to a project, the approval workflow, and how to assign funds at the WBS Level.

One of the foundations of any project is the funding. Without funding, it is not possible to achieve the scope of the project. For this reason, the fund control in the company plays a fundamental role in the project and cost management.

Unifier gives you the ability to manage your vendors by designing a process for vendor management in the software with all the related forms and approvals you desire.

Primavera Unifier gives users the ability to roll-up line item details from multiple records into one.

As discussed in Unifier Security Part 1: Field Security, the field security of a business process can be configured in Unifier. The line items of a business process can also be configured for increased security and confidentiality. This series of blog posts will explore these security features that can be designed in Unifier uDesigner.

As discussed in previous Unifier blog entries, forms, business processes, and external notifications in Unifier can be easily configured to match company standards. For example, the Unifier print feature is fully customizable so that company logos and formatting can be added to maintain branding standards. To demonstrate these print features we will use Microsoft Word to create a custom print layout.

As discussed in the blog “How To Customize Workflow Forms”, the fields of a business process form can be fully configured to meet company standards. This can be used to increase information security throughout the business process. This series of blog posts will explore these security features which can be designed in Unifier uDesigner.

When an action is taken during a business process, such as Send for Approval, the workflow proceeds to the next step. As a result, the user that was selected in the workflow action will receive a notification in their tasks folder in Unifier. An email will also be sent to the user’s external email account, as specified in their user profile.

Primavera Unifier provides a wide range of opportunities to customize your processes depending on your company needs. In this tool, you can customize your workflows, forms, and even create new business processes. But what about the Navigation Space?

Business process workflows can be customized in uDesigner to meet project requirements. The workflow is comprised of steps, where users input information on forms and actions. Once information has been inputted, users can choose to send information or trigger processes.