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You can use this Web application to view, enter, and edit resources associated with the current category, divided into its category groups. You can display category groups either by capacity categories or by capacity views.

You can update group views. Category views, however, are read-only, except for any custom fields that exist.

In the Group view, you can only change any custom fields that exist. You must save your changes before selecting another category. Additionally, you must save any change in the group view table before returning to the category or changing the category.

Below is a list of fields that are initially displayed when you create a bucket. These fields are predefined in Capacity and Capacity Planning Settings.

Field

Explanation

Current Planning Period

Displays the start and end dates for capacity planning, which you specify when you create a bucket. This influences the first period displayed in the table below. Furthermore, the Total for the Planning Period uses this period to calculate the totals.

Period Breakdown

Displays the period breakdown that you specify when you create an item. If this field is blank, the system uses the period breakdown from the parent bucket. This governs the interval between the time periods in the table below.

Capacity Category (Group View)

Displays the category selected on the previous screen. The category groups displayed in the column below refer to this category. This dropdown box is disabled if you copied a group but did not save it, or if you deleted a copied group but did not save the deletion.

Unit

Displays the time unit in which the capacity of the resources is measured, as specified in the Resource Unit field when you create an item. If the field is blank, the system uses the unit specified for the parent bucket. The capacity figures in the table below are recorded in this unit.

The next level contains two radio buttons:

Radio Button

Explanation

Capacity Categories

Select this option to display the corresponding table. The table is structured in the form of a tree, whereby the first level displays the categories and the second level displays the configured planning types.

Capacity Views

Select this option to display the corresponding table. The table is structured in the form of a tree, whereby the first level displays the configured planning types and the second level displays the categories. Unlike the Capacity Categories view, the custom fields in this view are disabled.

The next table down displays the groups and corresponding period-specific resources as follows:

Field

Explanation

Time Line

Displays the time line visible in the table below. You specify the default number of periods during configuration.

Add Periods

If the time line display is greater than the current maximum time line display, click Apply to add periods automatically.

Column Navigation

If the time line is greater than the default number of periods displayed, a column navigator appears at the bottom right of the table.

Calculate Totals

In the table, the uppermost row displays period-specific totals and the last two columns display totals according to category group. Click this button to calculate the totals.

Copy Group

To copy a group, select a group and click Copy Group. The copied group is active for the session. To make the copied group permanent, click Save. This button is enabled in the Capacity Categories view. If you select this button, it remains disabled until you save the change.

This button is always disabled in the Capacity Views view.

Delete Copied Group

To delete a group, select the group and click Delete Copied Group. You can only delete copied groups. The group is deleted for the session. To make the deletion permanent, click Save.

This button is enabled in the Capacity Categories view. If you select this button, it remains disabled until you save the change.

This button is always disabled in the Capacity Views view.

Group

This column lists the group in which the resources are collected. You can enter the resources in the various periods for each group.

Deactivated

Shows whether the group is active or has been deactivated.

Sponsor

Specifies the cost center or the entity responsible for the project.

Periods

The next few columns display the periods. The time interval between the periods is governed by the Period breakdown field and the number of time periods displayed is governed by the Periods Displayed field. The names of the periods have the following format <yyyy><Period Breakdown><starting month number of the period>. Enter or view resources for the respective periods. An asterisk before the name denotes the first and last column.

Total for Planning Period

Displays the total resources for the group, across all periods within the planning period.

Grand Total

Displays the total resources for the group, across all periods, including periods that fall outside the planning period.

Total per column

The first row shows each total for each period column.

Show All Columns

The Show All Columns button is located at the top right of the table.

Column Table Navigator

The column table navigator is located at the bottom right of the table.

Table Rows Navigation

These functions are located at the bottom left of the table.

Show All Rows

The Show All Rows button is located at the top right of the table. If the current number of rows is less than the default number of rows, all rows in the table are shown. If the current number is greater, the table contains the default number of rows.

Expand All / Collapse All

The Expand All or Collapse All button is located at the top right of the table. You can use this function to expand or collapse all table nodes.

First Column Sorting

You can sort the first column by clicking the first column header.

Custom Fields

Here the custom defined fields are displayed. If no such fields are defined, this tray will not be shown.

     When you select a group, the tray shows the custom fields for the selected group

     You can update the custom fields

     To save your changes, click Save

     To return to the previous screen without saving your changes, click Back to Categories

Chart View

The Chart view shows a chart for either all categories or for a single category. You determine what is displayed by using a dropdown box, whereby the view initially displays all categories. The view provides the following features:

     A time line display

     A dropdown box for the category

     A dropdown list by groups

     A dropdown list for the chart views, that is a group of planning types

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