Labor Attribute Mapping

You can use the Labor Attribute Mapping tab to consolidate labor that relates to operations (such as allocations, assignments, and timesheet actuals) into Timephased - FTE attributes. A labor attribute map can only be mapped to a single Timephased - FTE attribute. Once labor attribute mapping is configured, the data can be used in any of the item views or reports and the item views can be configured to compare the plan versus the actual data.

Deleting a labor attribute map

If your organization is not using a labor attribute map, you should delete it.

To delete a labor attribute map

From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Configuration.
Select the Labor Attribute Mapping tab.
Select the Workflow tab.
Select the name of the labor attribute map.
Click Delete.

Recalculating labor attribute mapping

This can be a resource-intensive operation and can take a considerable amount of time, especially in large item hierarchies; scheduling labor attribute mapping for off-hours is recommended. When recalculating labor attribute mapping, the entire enterprise portfolio will be unavailable and users will be locked-out of the system until the process is complete. Once refreshed, additional recalculations are performed for all calculated attributes that include labor attribute mapping. In addition, any calculated attribute that is affected by updated data, up to the enterprise portfolio, is also recalculated.

(To recalculate labor attribute mapping for a single item in the item hierarchy, use the Reconcile Now option in the Projects module.)

To recalculate labor attribute mapping

From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Configuration.
Select the Labor Attribute Mapping tab.
Click Recalculate All. Depending on the size of your organization's database and the number of calculations required for labor attribute mapping, this may take some time.

Scheduling labor attribute mapping recalculations

You can schedule the recalculation of labor attribute mapping. Create a schedule for the Post Attribute Maps plug-in from the Jobs tab in the Scheduled Services tab.

To schedule labor attribute mapping recalculations

From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Configuration.
Select the Scheduled Services tab.
Select the Jobs tab.
Click New to schedule a new job.
In the Scheduled Job Properties section, enter a name and description for the job.
Select Post Attribute Maps from the Job Type list.
Set the frequency, date, and time options.
Click Save.

Viewing a labor attribute map

Labor attribute maps can be viewed from the Labor Attribute Mapping view.

To view a labor attribute map

From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Configuration.
Select the Labor Attribute Mapping tab.
Select a labor attribute map.