MSP Lightweight - Project file name doesn't always include the 'L" at the end of the mpp name

Products

• Clarity PPM On Premise
• Clarity PPM SaaS

Issue/Introduction

Sometimes, the projects don't export from Clarity to Microsoft Project (MSP) with the "L" at the end, indicating it's not the lightweight version.

 

Environment

Release : 15.7.1 and higher

Component : CA PPM MICROSOFT PROJECT (MSP) LIGHTWEIGHT

Cause

• This is working as designed.
• The first copy you open is the mpp copy, and then the second copy is the lightweight version.

Resolution

You have to open the project twice, first to open the mpp, and then again to get the lightweight copy.

1. In Clarity, navigate to Open in Scheduler, select the relevant option.
   • A copy of the MPP file is downloaded.
2. Open the MPP file again from the Scheduler and the file is now downloaded with the suffix L to the project ID.
   • For example, if the project name is PR1006, the lightweight project file is named PR1006L.

Additional Information

• For more information on the MSP Lightweight connector, see Lightweight Integration (BETA)
• Clarity PPM and MSP integration known defects - Support Technical Document Index (KB: 15956)
• Clarity PPM and MSP integration - List of knowledge documents (KB: 71385)
• See KB: 141061 for tips on how to optimize use of Self Service for Clarity PPM