Project File-Based Data Import Enhancements
In this update, improvements for Project File-Based Data Import, or FBDI, include:
- Option to Cascade Project Date Changes to Project Plan Using FBDI: Cascade project date changes to tasks using the Import Projects File-Based Data Import or FBDI to mass update project dates changes due to scope changes.
- Additional Updatable Attributes: The following set of project attributes are now updatable using the file-based data import. It follows the Project, Tasks, and Financial Plan Updates Using File-Based Data Import feature delivered in Update 24B. For example, update the classification code for the Funding Source category to Federal upon budget approval.
- Outline Display Level
- Planning Project
- Project Currency
- Project Currency Conversion Rate Type
- Project Currency Conversion Date Type Code
- Project Currency Conversion Date
- Allow Capitalized Interest
- Capitalized Interest Rate Schedule
- Capitalized Interest Stop Date
- Asset Cost Allocation Method Code
- Capital Event Processing Method Code
- Allow Charges from All Provider Business Units
- Process Cross-Charge Transactions for Labor
- Labor Transfer Price Schedule
- Labor Transfer Price Fixed Date
- Process Cross-Charge Transactions for Nonlabor
- Nonlabor Transfer Price Schedule
- Nonlabor Transfer Price Fixed Date
- Project Classifications
- Project Classification Codes
- Project Classification Code Percentage
Business benefits include:
- Increased value in integrating with third-party systems when using these expanded capabilities for the Import Project FBDI to update existing projects.
- Increased productivity by saving time performing mass updates to projects due to changes in business practices.
Steps to Enable
You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.