PHOENIX
P6 ENGINE

The Primavera P6 power toolkit — in two forms:
a standalone Windows EXE and a Microsoft Excel add-in.
One license covers both. No admin rights.

Two Tools · One License
No Admin Rights
Built for Planners

TWO TOOLS.
ONE LICENSE.

Phoenix P6 Engine is not a single program. It ships as a standalone Windows EXE and as a Microsoft Excel add-in — two different tools for two different kinds of work, both unlocked by the same license.

🔑 Buy once · get both · up to 2 devices
Standalone EXE Available · v4.6
Runs on its own. Built for raw speed and database surgery.
  • Ultra-fast XER import, XER export and XML conversion — without opening P6
  • Database repair: clean rubbish data, fix ~90% of corruption, analyse what's broken
  • Delete, duplicate and copy projects between databases
  • Rollback database version, reset password, unlock shared mode
Excel Add-in Available Now
Lives in your Excel ribbon. Built for analysis, claims and reporting.
  • Delay analysis, Eagle Eye DCMA audit, Monte Carlo risk, Recovery Schedule
  • S-curves, cash-flow curves, dashboards and Gantt charts drawn in Excel
  • Build WBS, activities, codes and resources from a sheet — then push them into P6
  • 54 tools across 3 ribbon tabs
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Tools, one license
0
Tools in the EXE
0
Tools in the Excel Add-in
No Admin Rights Needed

EXPLORE EACH TOOL

Two separate tools, each with its own set of features.
Pick one to see what it does.

The EXE is organised into 3 tabs — 15+ tools.

XER Import

Ultrafast import of Primavera P6 XER files directly into SQLite.

No P6 Client, no admin needed.
Handles large schedules in seconds.

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DB → DB Copy

Copy an entire project from one SQLite database to another.

All relationships, codes, calendars, and resources preserved perfectly.

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Duplicate Projects

Instantly clone a project within the same database.

Perfect for creating scenario or baseline copies without re-importing.

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Assign / Un-assign Baseline

Link or unlink baseline projects in seconds.
Saves much time instead of old method of maintaining and assign baseline to project.

Safe and reversible.

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Delete Projects

Delete projects quickly and safely.
Saves time compared to manually removing projects from P6.

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Fast Excel Export / Import

Export and import project data to Excel in seconds.
Works like P6, but faster and more flexible for handling large amounts of data.

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XER Export

XER Export from SQLite database.

Export project in XER format in seconds without opening Primavera P6.
Ideal if your database is heavy loaded and opening p6 consumes too much time.

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XML Export

XML Export from XER or Database.

Convert & Export Project in XML Format in few seconds From XER or Database.
Synchro 4d Users will have huge time saving instead of P6 conversion method that may take hours.

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Out-of-Sequence Detector & Solver

Automatically find all out-of-sequence activities in your schedule and apply fixes.

Works on XER and SQLite databases.

Split Activities

Split activities to create revised schedules.
properly handles actual dates, durations, units and activity types. Works on both XER and SQLite.

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Actual Cost = Earned Value

Sets actual cost values based on earned value progress percentages.

Properly updates actual units according to activity progress and applies to all resource assignments in the project.
Supports both XER and SQLite.

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Redundant Relation Detector & Solver

Detects redundant and unnecessary activity relationships that do not impact schedule logic.

Automatically analyzes network dependencies and remove ineffective redundant relations while preserving valid schedule logic.
Supports both XER and SQLite.

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Remove Resource Assignments

Bulk-remove resource assignments from selected projects.

Clean up your schedule for wrong or un-needed assignments.

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Delete Shared Mode

Remove the shared mode lock from projects stuck in shared/exclusive mode.

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Fix Unit Link

Restore the proper relationship between resource assignments and Actual/Remaining Units for duration-based activities.

Ensures unit calculations are accurately synchronized with % Complete progress updates.

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Activity ID Limit Fix

Allow input of activity IDs beyond the default limit.
A common pain point for large projects.

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Clean Rubbish Data

Clean Rubbish data & remove un-used Global Calendars, Activity codes & Resources, also fix 90% corruption in P6 database.

Significantly improves database performance, reduces file size, and enhances overall system responsiveness

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Copy Database Layouts

Transfer Layouts, Filters, and Units of Measure between databases.

Saves hours of manual recreation after migrations.

Rollback Database Version

Downgrade a SQLite database schema to an earlier P6 version.

Critical when by mistake upgraded un-wanted P6 version databases & can't rollback.

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Reset Password

Reset user password directly in the SQLite database.

XER

Fix Invalid XER

Fix common issue while importing XER File to P6.
Will not work if the data itself is corrupted

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Corruption Analysis

Analyze corrupted Database & XER files and identify the exact issue location.

Detect affected tables, rows, and problematic values for faster troubleshooting.

HOW IT WORKS

1

Pick Your Tool

Take the standalone EXE, the Excel add-in, or both — one license covers them. No installer, no admin rights.

2

Select Your Files

Browse to your XER file or SQLite database. Phoenix P6 Engine reads the file structure automatically.

3

Choose Your Tool

Pick from 15+ tools in the EXE, or 54 in the Excel add-in. Each one is purpose-built for a specific P6 workflow.

4

Done in Seconds

Ultrafast processing engine delivers results instantly. No waiting, no server timeouts, no errors.

WHO BENEFITS FROM PHOENIX

Planning Engineers

  • Import XER files without P6 client
  • Fix out-of-sequence issues fast
  • Split and revise schedules easily
  • No admin rights needed on site PCs

Project Controls

  • Manage multiple project databases
  • Copy and duplicate projects safely
  • Assign/unassign baselines in bulk
  • Rollback schema for older P6 versions

Head Office Project Controls

  • Clean orphaned and rubbish data
  • Fix shared mode locked projects
  • Copy layouts and filters between DBs
  • Reset passwords without DBA access

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

Watch Phoenix P6 Engine in action — see how fast and simple it is to import XER files and manage your P6 database.

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GET BOTH TOOLS

One license unlocks the Standalone EXE and the Excel Add-in. Download whichever you need first — the other is already covered.

Fast • Secure • No Install Required • No Admin Rights

By Omar Adel Badawy — Business Intelligence Manager

Phoenix P6 Engine

© 2026 Phoenix P6 Engine — Built by Omar Adel Badawy

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