Install CA Clarity PPM Microsoft Project Interface with CA Clarity PPM Schedule Connect on Microsoft Project 2010 or 2013

Install a version of Schedule Connect that is compatible with the CA Clarity PPM server to which you are connecting. You require the Software Download – Microsoft Project Interface access right to download software.

For the connector to function appropriately with CA Clarity PPM, verify that the following programs are installed:

• Microsoft Project 2013 or 2010
• CA Clarity PPM Schedule Connect

Also verify that the .nikusl file downloaded from the application is associated with CA Clarity PPM Schedule Connect for the Microsoft Project integration to function. If you do not have Microsoft Project Interface installed, opening a project from CA Clarity PPM into Microsoft Project results in a generic browser download.

Follow these steps:

1. Close all instances of Microsoft Project.
2. Download the right version of CA Clarity PPM Microsoft Project Interface using one of the following methods:
   • CA Clarity PPM DVD

     Download the CA Clarity PPM Microsoft Project Interface installation executable from the CA Clarity PPM DVD. Navigate to Clients\MSPInterface and click mspsetup.exe.

   • CA Clarity PPM

     This includes Schedule Connect. Open Home and click Software Downloads from Account Settings. Click the download link for Microsoft Project Interface.

3. Select your language preference for the installer and click OK to continue with the setup process.
4. Follow the instructions on each dialog to continue.

   Note: If you have an existing installation, a message appears prompting you to copy the files to the same directory. Click Yes to continue.

   The setup can take a few moments. A dialog appears when the files are copied to their destinations.

5. Select the check boxes to launch Microsoft Project Interface and Schedule Connect and click Finish.

   A series of installation dialog boxes take you through the process.

   Important! Watch for a prompt when the COM Addin (CA Clarity Addin) VB script launches and ensure that it is loaded into Microsoft Project. This step should perhaps be verified by viewing the list of installed programs on the client machine and if it is not there, give instructions about how to run this particular component of the install individually

6. Verify that the CA Clarity Addin is installed in the list of programs installed. If not installed, then run the addin component of the install individually.
7. Follow the instructions on each dialog to continue.

The install completed dialog appears last when the installation completes successfully. If the installation fails, unistall the programs and try reinstalling the programs.