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.