Import a Project Schedule

Importing your schedule centralizes your project's timeline, allowing the entire team to access the most current data in one place. Your import experience depends on how you plan to use the schedule:

• Option 1: Read-Only Reference – Each new import overwrites the previous data. This is best for viewing external schedules without making changes.

• Option 2: Editable Starting Point – New imports are added (appended) to your existing schedule. Choose this if you want to build upon or merge multiple schedules.

• Required User Permissions:

  • 'Standard' level permissions or higher on the project's Scheduling tool.

• Additional Information:

  • Procore supports .ppx (Phoenix), .mpp (Microsoft Project), and .xer (Primavera P6).

  • New Beta Formats: As of July 21, 2026, native file imports are now supported in Open Beta for Asta Powerproject (.pp) and MS Project XML (.xml/ MSPDI). Note that Asta .pp and MS Project. xml` support import only; exports are not available. Go to Manage Features With Procore Explore to join the beta.

  • Smartsheet users must export to XML first (file-based import, not direct API).

  • When importing, the project calendar is carried over directly from the native source file.

  • Note for Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) Users: For .xer files generated via OPC that lack unique GUIDs, Procore now utilizes a fallback identification strategy mapping Activity IDs and System-generated Object IDs. This ensures lookaheads and tool integrations (like Submittals) stay fully intact across successive re-imports.

1. Navigate to the project's Scheduling tool.

2. Click Import.

3. Click Attach File(s) and select your schedule file, or drag-and-drop the file into the upload area.

4. Click Import.