Editing a Dependency

If you have edit permission on the item, you can edit a dependency relationship directly within the list or in the Dependency Properties dialog box.

To edit a Dependency:

1. Select and edit dependency cells directly in the list.

   Or

   Double-click the dependency Item Name in the list, or select a dependency and click Edit. The Dependency Properties dialog box appears.

   The top of the Dependency Properties dialog box shows the name of the selected item/portfolio, the direction of the dependency (Depends on or Supports), and the name of the dependent or supporting item/portfolio.

2. Edit information as required in the following fields:
   • Type: Classify the dependency by selecting an option from the drop-down list.

     Note:

     You can also edit the type directly in the dependencies list by double-clicking on the dependency's Type cell.

   • Weight: Define the overall importance of the dependency item and its contribution to the portfolio by selecting an option from the drop-down list.

     Note:

     You can also edit the weight directly in the dependencies list by double-clicking on the dependency's Weight cell.

   • Cost: Enter a numeric value for the dependency.

     Note:

     You can also edit the cost directly into the dependencies list by double-clicking on the dependency's Cost cell.

   • Annotation: Insert an annotation that further describes the dependency. When there is an annotation for the dependency, an annotation icon appears in the dependencies list. The annotation text appears on the Dependencies tab in the Annotation field (read-only) as well as in a tooltip when hovering over the annotation column icon in the table.

To remove a dependency from the Dependencies list:

Select the dependency to remove by clicking anywhere on the row. The selected row is highlighted in yellow. Click Remove to remove the dependency from the list.