Calculation Variables

Calculation Variables

Accessed from:

  • Setup > Tables > Calculations > Calculation variables

Description

Calculation variables are variable amounts used in calculations that are specific to a worker or position, such as number of dependencies. Calculation variables are assigned to workers or worker positions, depending on your implementation. Calculation variables can also be associated with projects.

Each calculation variable must be associated with one or more Calculation variable items.

Button Link
Setup Calculation variable items

Fields

Field Description
Calculation variable Name of the calculation variable
Short code 5-character identifier. Defaults to the first five characters of the name.
Calculation variable description Long description of the calculation variable
Version Version number for variables that are managed by the software provider. Variables with version numbers cannot be modified.
Country/region Jurisdictional information for the variable, if applicable
State/province
Used by worker

Yes to denote the variable is assigned to workers at the worker level. No, otherwise. 

If the calculation variable is assigned at a level that violates this guideline, a warning message is generated, but the assignment is not prohibited.

Default worker item Default calculation variable item the worker receives when this variable is assigned at the worker level. Optional.
Used by worker position

Yes to denote the variable is assigned to workers at the position level. No, otherwise. 

If the calculation variable is assigned at a level that violates this guideline, a warning message is generated, but the assignment is not prohibited.

Default worker position item Default calculation variable item the worker receives when this variable is assigned at the position level. Optional.
Used by project

Yes to denote the variable is assigned to projects. No, otherwise. 

If the calculation variable is assigned at a level that violates this guideline, a warning message is generated, but the assignment is not prohibited.

Default project item Default calculation variable item the project receives when this variable is assigned to a project. Optional.
Active date First date the record is in effect
Expiry date Last date the record is in effect