Frequently Asked Questions
We aim to provide fast and straightforward answers to whichever questions our customers may have. Please find the answers to our most frequently asked questions in the relevant category below.
General Questions
ScheduleReader™ is a stand-alone application developed by Synami® that allows you to open, view, analyze, and report on project data exported from Oracle® Primavera® P6® in .xer and .xml file formats.
It does not require an Oracle Primavera P6 license, database connection, or installation of any Oracle software. ScheduleReader is an independently developed product and is not a product of Oracle®, nor is it endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with or by Oracle®.
Thousands of companies of all sizes — from startups to Fortune 500s — use ScheduleReader.
ScheduleReader supports:
- .xer — Primavera P6 standard export format
- .xml — Primavera P6 PMXML export format
It supports project files created from Oracle® Primavera® P6® version 6.0 and later.
Learn how to open and work with .xer files
No. ScheduleReader™ is a viewer — it opens project files in read-only mode. The original schedule data is never modified.
Even when using the Progress Update feature, the original XER file remains unchanged. Updates are captured in a separate layer that can be incorporated back into Primavera P6 by the scheduler.
Learn more about progress updating best practices in Primavera P6
ScheduleReader enables users to interactively work with their projects in ways that cannot be achieved by sharing static PDF documents:
- Drill down through projects to view details for Activities, Resources, WBS (Notes, Roles, Resource shifts, Calendars) and more
- Dynamic, multi-functional views for Activities, Assignments, WBS, OBS, EPS and more
- Filter, sort, and group data on the fly
- Trace Logic to visualize predecessor/successor dependencies
- Compare baselines to identify changes, delays, and progress differences
- Save up to 90% on software licensing costs vs. purchasing Primavera P6 licenses for team members who only need to view projects
- Read-only access protects your original schedule data integrity
- Dynamically filter, organize, and share schedules with stakeholders
- Collaborate via Progress Updates without email threading
- No database connection required — works directly with exported files
Yes. You can download and try ScheduleReader for free during your 15-day trial and evaluation period. The trial package contains all features available in both the Standard and PRO versions.
The main difference is that the PRO version contains the following additional features:
| Feature | Standard | PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Views with Gantt & Tabular display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Baseline comparisons | ✓ | ✓ |
| Critical Path & Trace Logic Analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Progress Update | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced Filters, Groups, and Sorts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resource Usage Profiles & Histograms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reports & Dashboards (incl. DCMA 14-point) | — | ✓ |
| Compare Projects | — | ✓ |
| Calendar View | — | ✓ |
| Risks View (Heat Matrix, charts) | — | ✓ |
| Linear Scheduling / Time-Location View | — | ✓ |
Yes. ScheduleReader Mac is available as a separate product for macOS users.
Technical & System Requirements
ScheduleReader™ runs on all currently supported Microsoft® Windows Platforms by Microsoft. Specific requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (all currently supported versions)
- RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended for large XER files)
- Disk Space: 500 MB for installation
- Display: 1280×768 or higher
Note: For macOS users, ScheduleReader Mac is available as a separate product.
Yes. ScheduleReaderâ„¢ is Citrix compatible.
Yes. ScheduleReader Online lets you upload and view Primavera P6 XER files directly in your browser. No installation needed. Try the free demo
Support & Service
Yes. We offer application maintenance via:
- Email support (included with subscriptions)
- Telephone support (with SMA subscription)
- Help Articles
- Video Tutorials
- Product Documents
- Contact Support
Priority support is available with Enterprise licenses.
Customers are entitled to receive all new versions and upgrades during their Service Level Agreement (SMA) period. Simply download the latest version from the website or get in touch with our team.
Support is provided through the SMA subscription and covers:
- Application maintenance via email and telephone
- Product updates and version upgrades during the SMA period
Refer to the Support Policy page for full terms and conditions.
Contact Support form is available on the website.
Data & Privacy
ScheduleReader™ is compatible with and can be used with Oracle® Primavera® P6®. It supports opening project files exported from Primavera P6 version 6.0 and later.
Important: ScheduleReader is an independently developed reader product by Synami®. It is not a product of Oracle®, nor is it endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with or by Oracle®.
Users can view all information that is present in the project file exported from Oracle® Primavera® P6. There are no user-level access restrictions within ScheduleReader itself — it displays whatever data is in the XER/XML file.
No. ScheduleReader works directly with exported project files (.xer, .xml). No database connection to Primavera P6 is required.
Yes. The product is available in: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Chinese Simplified.