Is it possible to import a Microsoft Project Schedule as a Roadmap in SolMan?

[Former Member]

I know you can export a Roadmap to Microsoft project, but is the reverse possible? We'd like to use the Solution Manager Roadmap to store project related documentation, use Microsoft Project for resource leveling/critical path calculation, and another tool to track time based on WBS elements. I know that we can customize the WBS structure in solution manager, export that to MS Project, then import that MS Project into the time tracker so that everything is in sync. (as per diagram below)

Unfortunately an extensive project plan already exists and there is pressure to import that project plan into solution manager as a starting point and the question has been raised about updating the project plan in MS project and synchronizing with Solution Manager on an ongoing basis during the project. (e.g. Either of the two scenarios depicted below.)

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Any and all thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated!!

Best regards,

  --Tom

[janmusil · Accepted solution]

Hello Tom,

for the benefit of others I'm posting the exchange you had with me and other experts from SAP via e-mail.

Hello Thomas,

What is available is the ‘Download Project Structure or Roadmap into MS Project’:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sm71_sp12/helpdata/en/66/3ef9bf3646bf4c837eb96254833bbd/frameset.htm

Also, you can create a roadmap via transactions RMDEF and RMAUTH:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sm71_sp12/helpdata/en/43/4c1a6ccbae47b6e10000000a11466f/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sm71_sp12/helpdata/en/6d/63db040102490fb6925300ca220387/content.htm?fram...

My understanding it is not possible to upload an MS Project to create a Roadmap, however you can Upload/Download project contents with MS Excel:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sm71_sp12/helpdata/en/ea/7d9d444c404849bf99a0dd19f2107a/frameset.htm

Regards,

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And here is my remark about the WBS in Excel

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Hello Tom,

If you are using the ASAP methodology we deliver the WBS in Excel so that can potentially be the source of information for the upload John explained. I have not done this myself, but if the Excel upload is an option the WBS is the right place to start with to populate your WBS inside Solution Manager.

Best Regards, Jan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Awesome!! This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!!

Best regards,

  --Tom