| # Data mapping: import data from Microsoft Project to PCS If you work on Microsoft Project, use the Export / Import PCS Activities via XML (tipcs4172m000) session to transfer project data from Microsoft Project to Project Control in LN. The table shows how data in Microsoft Project matches the data in . Project Control. Only a limited number of fields in Project Control is updated.
Microsoft Project task field (in XML) | LN activity field code | LN field name
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EarlyStart | tipcs400.esdt | Earliest Start Date
LateStart | tipcs400.lsdt | Latest Start Date
EarlyFinish | tipcs400.efdt | Earliest End Date
LateFinish | tipcs400.lfdt | Latest End Date
Start | tipcs400.dsdt | Desired Start Date
Finish | tipcs400.dfdt | Desired End Date
The following fields are only updated if the Automatic Update check box in the Activity Overview by Project (tipcs4502m000) session is cleared:
PercentComplete | tipcs400.pctc | Percentage Completed
ActualStart | tipcs400.asdt | Actual Start Date
ActualFinish | tipcs400.afdt | Actual End Date
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