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# Import and export MS Project schedules

## Overview: MS Project import and export

MS Project schedule import and export in the Schedules module lets you bring an MS Project plan into CxPlanner or share a CxPlanner schedule back as XML, which is used when construction schedules must stay aligned across tools and stakeholders.

Direct `.mpp` upload is not supported.

* Your role must be **Manager** or higher.
* You can find the menu at **Schedules** - **Tools** - **Upload MS Project** (import) or **Download** - **Download MS Project XML** (export).
* This changes project schedule tasks and their order.

|| Only users with the project role **Manager** or higher can import or export schedules.

Only `.XML` format is supported for both import and export. After import, CxPlanner sorts tasks by start date within groups by default.

## How to import an MS Project schedule

1. Open your `.mpp` file in **MS Project**.
2. Save the file as an **XML** file.
3. In CxPlanner, go to the **Schedules** module.
4. Select **Tools** and **Upload MS Project**.
5. Choose the saved XML file from your computer.
6. Confirm the import.

![Screenshot: Upload MS Project from Tools in Schedules](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/a/2/c/ea2cfd7bb6130800/image_12x8rdm.png)

## How to export a schedule to MS Project

1. In CxPlanner, open the schedule you want to export.
2. Click **Download**.
3. Select **Download MS Project XML**.
4. Open the downloaded file in **MS Project**.

## Results: MS Project import and export

* Imported tasks are sorted by start date within groups unless you sort differently in MS Project before exporting
* Only `.XML` files are supported for import and export
* Exported XML can be opened directly in MS Project

## Troubleshooting: MS Project import and export

| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks are in a different order after import | CxPlanner sorts by start date within groups by default | Sort tasks by start date in MS Project before saving as XML, then import again |
| Cannot import .mpp file directly | Only XML format is supported | Open the `.mpp` in MS Project, save as `.xml`, then upload that file |
| Exported file will not open in MS Project | File corrupted during download, or wrong extension | Re-download and confirm the file has the `.xml` extension |