Updating Cells Directly

Direct Update is a feature that enables you to update the value or indicator of a cell. You can either enter a value/indicator, or select it from the drop-down list within each cell.

To update the cell directly:

Note:

There is no direct update in cells for which the data source is imported or calculated. The cells appear grayed out.

1. Double-click the cell. If the cell is defined as input-ready, the cell area changes to an input field, or a drop list.

   Or

   Right-click the cell and choose Update from the menu.

   Note:

   For User Category cells, double-click on the cell, then click on the down arrow. A small pop up window appears. Accept the default or select a type from the Type field, type a search string in the Search field, select the applicable matching result, and click OK.

2. Enter the new value.
   • After opening the drop-down list, you can type the first letter of the value you wish to enter. The list automatically scrolls to options beginning with that letter.
   • To report no value or no indicator, type (-) or select No Value or No Indicator from the drop-down list.
   • During Direct Update, a yellow tool tip in the top right-hand corner of the Scorecard indicates the cell's current value.
   • The new value or indicator entered remains italicized until it has been updated in the database. If you close the Scorecard or switch to a different module before all new values have been updated in the database, a small indicator window remains open, displaying the status of the update.

After updating one cell, the Direct Update function allows you to continue the updating process sequentially through the cells.