Viewing Assignment Value Types

This article explains how to view and enter different data types on the Labor and Financial Assignment pages.

Overview

Use the Value Type menu drop down at the upper right of the page toolbar to display and enter different value types.

Forecast, Actual, and combined Actual/Forecast values can be displayed on both pages. On the Labor Assignment page, the cost of labor forecasts can also be displayed. Labor Cost is a read-only value type.

Forecast and Actual Modes

Changes in either of these modes go to the selected value table. There is no restriction on periods for entry of actuals; actuals CAN be entered for future periods.

Actual/Forecast

The period containing the current date and all following periods contain Forecast values. Changes in these periods are recorded as forecasts when saved.

All preceding periods contain actuals. Changes in these periods are recorded as actuals when saved

Labor Cost

The system determines a rate for every assignment. The rate is multiplied by the demand in each period to determine the labor cost value (read-only). See Understanding Labor Rates.