Cost Allocation Properties dialog - Progress tab
You use the Progress tab of the Cost Allocation Properties dialog to view details of the progress of the selected cost allocation, in other words how much of the cost has been spent or how much of the income has been received. You can also use this tab to enter a percentage complete value which is independent of the actual progress marked on the allocation and exclude the completed cost and income from any task cost calculations, including any roll-up costs on parent tasks. This may be useful if the cost or income is accounted for elsewhere in the project.
How to access the Cost Allocation Properties dialog
To access the Cost Allocation Properties dialog, right-click a cost allocation and select Properties.
Explanation of the fields on the dialog
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Percent complete | The percentage of the allocation that has been completed. |
| User percent complete | Enter a percentage complete value which is independent of the actual progress marked on the allocation. This may be useful if you want to keep a record of your progress on an allocation without it affecting the actual progress. For example, if an allocation is 50% complete, but for internal reasons you want to mark it as 20% complete officially, you could enter 50% in this field for your own records, but mark actual progress on the allocation as 20%. |
| Actual cost | The amount of the allocation's cost that has been completed. |
| Cost remaining | The cost that remains to be completed. |
| Actual income | The amount of the allocation's income that has been completed. |
| Income remaining | The income that remains to be completed. |
| Accounted for elsewhere | Select this check box to exclude the allocation's completed costs from any task cost calculations, including roll-up costs on parent tasks, or clear the check box to include the costs in such calculations. |
How do I...
... enter a percentage complete value which is independent of the actual progress marked on the allocation?
Enter a figure in the User percent complete field.
... specify that the allocation's completed costs should be excluded from any task cost calculations?
Select the Accounted for elsewhere check box.
This tab may not currently be displayed on the dialog. If it is not currently visible, click More >> to display it. If you do not want this tab to appear, you can hide it from view along with a number of other tabs by clicking Less <<.