Adding Custom Curve for Cash Flow by Summary CBS and CBS

The following explains how to add a Custom curve for cash flow by both Summary CBS and CBS.

To add a Custom curve for cash flow by Project/Shell:

  1. Select the cash flow from the Cash Flow log.
  2. Click the gear menu ( ) and click the Properties option to open the Cash Flow Properties window (or the Cash Flow Properties worksheet).
  3. In the General pane select Summary CBS, or CBS.
  4. In the Curves pane select Custom.
  5. The Custom window opens.
  6. Proceed to set up the following parameters, for Summary CBS, or CBS:

Cost

Select one of the following options:

  • Manual

    Lets you manually enter amounts for each period. This option will be available if you have chosen Manual in the Distribution drop-down list.

    You can enter cost information in the Total field on the worksheet.

  • Distribute amount from Cost Sheet Column

    Lets you use the default distribution profile. This option will be available if you have chosen Auto by default profile in the Distribution drop-down list

    Examples of column:

    Approved Budget Revisions, Approved Commitment Changes, Approved Contracts, and so forth.

Schedule

Lets you define the range of dates (what dates to start the curve and end the curve) to use to plot the cash flow data.

Note: If you choose to take dates from the schedule sheet elements, the system uses the Master schedule sheet for the project or shell.

Select one of the following options for each date:

  • Manual

    Lets you manually enter the date in the cash flow worksheet.

  • Use dates from Schedule Sheet

    Lets you select a schedule sheet (from the Select schedule sheet drop-down). You can populate the From and To dates according to the schedules available (Example: Actual Start Date and Actual Finish Date) pertinent to the schedule sheet that you have selected for the Select schedule sheet drop-down.

    If these dates are changed on the selected schedule sheet, then the changes will be reflected on cash flow after the next refresh of the curves.

  • Use dates from Activity Sheet

    Lets you select an activity sheet (from the Select Activity Sheet window).

    After you select using dates from an activity sheet, you must determine the values for the Project Type, From Date, and To Date fields.

 

 

Distribution

Distribution profiles are used to distribute data automatically in the cash flow worksheet. This option lets you select a distribution profile to use as the default distribution profile for the curve.

  • Manual

    Lets you enter values into each field manually.

  • Auto by Default profile CBS

    Click CBS Profile Distribution to open the Distribute by default profile CBS window.

    From the Set Profile drop-down field select a pre-determined method for distribution (from Company Level or Project Level).

    Select one or more WBS codes from the list, and click Update.

    This field lets you select one of the distribution profiles, which are defined in the:

    • Company Workspace > Admin mode > Standards & Libraries > Cash Flow > Distribution Profiles, or
    • <Project or Shell> > User mode > Cost Manager > Cash Flow > Cash Flow log > Actions > Manage Distribution Profiles.

    The default profile is used for the initial display and calculations in the cash flow worksheet. You can change the distribution profile from the worksheet. If you do this, the default profile will automatically update to reflect the current selection.

 

 

Variance

Select Inflow or Outflow or leave the field empty.


Last Published Sunday, July 20, 2025