Fixed Cost Options

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Mark

We want to list several possible fixed costs associated with tasks
that could then be displayed in the Analyzer views, along with Project
Center views.

I have tried to think of a few options and this is what I have:

1. Make a selection box with the fixed cost categories, and then have
the PM enter a cost associated with that. The problem with that is
that the analyzer won't parse the selection box, so we won't get total
costs per category across all projects.

2. It has been suggested that we use option 1, but with a multi-value
list that the analyzer will parse. I don't think this will work, but
am open to suggestions.

3. The simple method, which is to make a Fixed Cost View in Project
Professional, and have the PMs list the appropriate amount in the
appropriate column.

I am open to recommendations. Thanks.
 
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You don't mention whether you are using a material resource type to capture
your costs. Are you assigning costs to a material resource? If you do this,
you have a number of options for allocating the costs to a task (front load,
back load, prorated).
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