Constant

A constant attribute (or field) is used to store a value that will remain constant.

Adding a constant attribute

Add a new constant attribute. From the Type drop-down, select constant. Choose a display value. A constant attribute can be dimensioned.

To add a constant attribute
  1. From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Customization.
  2. Select the Attributes Setup tab.
  3. Select the Attributes tab.
  4. Click New.
  5. Name the attribute. The system name will be generated automatically.
  6. From the Type drop-down, select constant.
  7. From the Display Value drop-down, select float, integer, money, or percent.
  8. A calculated timephased attribute can be associated with dimensions. Under Dimensions, select Dimensioned and then choose the dimensions to which the attribute is associated. If you want to use a MathML calculation with the calculated timephased attribute, select Calculated and then click Calculation to open the Calculation Editor dialog box. Add the MathML calculation and click OK.
  9. Click Save.

Adding an attribute rate

Add an attribute rate for a Timephased - FTE or a Timephased - UNITS attribute. Click the Rates button to open the Rate Editor dialog box.

To add an attribute rate
  1. From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Customization.
  2. Select the Attributes Setup tab.
  3. Select the Attributes tab.
  4. In the list of attributes, select an attribute that has an attribute type of constant, Timephased - FTE, or Timephased - UNITS.
  5. Under Time Phase Attributes, click Rates.
  6. In the Edit Rates dialog box, select Add. In the Rate column, enter the rate and choose the date upon which the rate is to take effect.
  7. Click Save.

Deleting an attribute rate

You can delete rates that have been defined for Timephased - FTE and Timephased - UNITS attributes. Click the Rates button to open the Rate Editor dialog box.

To delete an attribute rate
  1. From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Customization.
  2. Select the Attributes Setup tab.
  3. Select the Attributes tab.
  4. Select an attribute with a type of constant, Timephased - FTE, or Timephased - UNITS.
  5. Click Rates.
  6. In the Rate Editor dialog box, select a rate and click Delete.
  7. Click OK.

Editing an attribute rate

You can modify rates that have been defined for Timephased - FTE and Timephased - UNITS attributes. Click the Rates button to open the Rate Editor dialog box.

To edit an attribute rate
  1. From the application toolbar, click Setup, and then select Customization.
  2. Select the Attributes Setup tab.
  3. Select the Attributes tab.
  4. Select an attribute with a type of constant, Timephased - FTE, or Timephased - UNITS.
  5. Under Time Phase Attributes, click Rates.
  6. Click Save.