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tbeuzeval
Copper Contributor
Dec 15, 2022

Project online - moving schedules to a different tenancy

We're moving to a new microsoft tenancy having previously shared with a parent company. I have a number of schedules in Project online (i.e. created in the browser rather than with the Project desktop client) but can't see an easy way to migrate them.

 

I can export them as Excel files but there's no way to import them directly into the new tenancy, and I'd rather not create them from scratch. 

 

One alternative may be to import the excel files into the project desktop client then import the resulting .mpp back into project online, but something with fewer steps would be preferable. 

 

Any suggestions appreciated!

 

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    TonyProctor
    Brass Contributor
    Dec 17, 2022

    tbeuzeval I've had customers that couldn't afford a migration tool but were able to have each Project Manager (or Admins) open each schedule and save it locally (using Project Desktop). After the new environment was configured then connect Project Desktop to the new environment and save/publish each project. Overall, its about 30 sec per project. But you can say it took hours and hours ; )

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      tbeuzeval
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 20, 2022
      Thanks TonyProctor. I'm not sure that will work in this instance as the schedules are in Project Online (i.e. created in the brower) and I don't see an option to open with the desktop version of Project - just export to Excel
      • Dale_HowardMVP's avatar
        Dale_HowardMVP
        MVP
        Dec 20, 2022
        tbeuzeval --

        As I have read and reread your responses, it just dawned on me that you might be using Project for the Web and NOT Project Online as you state. If you navigate to what you call "Project Online", does the URL contain the following:

        project.microsoft.com

        If so, that means you are using the Project for the Web application and not Project Online. Yes, I know all of these terms are confusing. You can blame Microsoft Marketing for that!

        So, if you are truly using Project for the Web, there is no direct method for moving projects from one environment to another. And that would mean that you definitely need to talk to Fluent Pro.

        If you are actually using Project Online, then you can follow the sage advice from my wise colleague, Tony Proctor. Hope this helps.

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