Cost Tab

Field	Description
ID	An activity ID can consist of from 1 to 59 characters, including the periods that are used to indicate hierarchical levels. IDs containing the following four symbols " , \| ; are used as delimiters in Open Plan and may cause problems when importing or exporting data. The activity ID serves as the default sort order for most views and reports. Although Open Plan supports almost any activity numbering system, most organizations use activity IDs that have some significance built in such as a prefix that refers to the project. Another approach might be to use the activity ID to associate activities with specific elements in a work breakdown structure. Attention: For information on automatic numbering, see Automatic Numbering.
Description	A description can contain up to 60 characters. You may use both upper- and lowercase characters. By default, Open Plan defines the maximum field lengths of 59 characters for activity and resource IDs, and 60 characters for activity descriptions, resource descriptions, code IDs, and code descriptions. It is possible, however, to modify the standard data structure and data dictionary so that any of these field lengths can be as long as 255 characters for new projects. Attention: For information about customizing the Open Plan standard data structure and data dictionary, contact the Deltek technical support staff.
Original Duration	May be entered on any tab of the Activity Details dialog box except the Notes tab. This value should represent the most likely duration for the activity. Durations may use any of the following duration units: m: months w: weeks d: days h: hours t: minutes While a duration may contain decimal values (for example, 4.5 D), you cannot enter duration using mixed duration units. (For example, 4D4H is not allowed.) Open plan interprets an activity with a blank duration field as having zero duration. You can use decimal values for durations (for example, 1.5d), but you cannot mix date formats by entering durations such as 1w2d. If you enter a duration that is not consistent with fixed target start and finish dates for the activity, Open Plan will use the duration implied by the target dates when performing time analysis and resource scheduling calculations. You can avoid having to specify a time unit when entering durations by assigning a default duration unit for a project through the Preferences tab on the Project Properties dialog box. If the activity type is Subproject, Hammock, Effort Driven, or External Subproject, Open Plan ignores any value you enter in this field and recalculates the duration each time you perform time analysis.
Remaining Duration	This field represents the duration remaining for the activity.

Grid

The grid on this tab displays the following cost information about the activity.

Labor Quantity

Open Plan displays the following values in this row for the resource assignments on the activity that have a category of Labor:

Cost	Description
BAC	This value represents the total number of labor resource units budgeted for the activity. The Labor Quantity BAC is stored in the BAC_QTY field in the Activity table. The manner in which this value is calculated depends on whether the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected on the Cost tab of the Project Properties dialog box: By default, the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method is cleared for new projects. In this mode, Open Plan calculates the Labor Quantity BAC by summing the value of the original (budgeted) resource quantity (RES_USED) for labor resources assigned to this activity in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) on the Baseline Usage table. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple selected baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline. If the project has no baselines, Open Plan uses the Version 2 Cost Calculation Method automatically. If the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method is selected, Open Plan calculates this value by summing the values in the Level field of the Assignment table adjusted for any curve, offset, or period that may be defined.
BCWS	This value represents the budgeted quantity of labor for the work scheduled for the activity from the baseline start date of the activity until Time Now. This value is stored in the BCWS_QTY field on the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculations by summing the original (budgeted) labor resource quantity (RES_USED) value in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in the Baseline Usage table from the baseline start date until Time Now. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple selected baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline during cost calculations. If the project has no baselines, BCWS will not be calculated.
BCWP	This value represents the earned value of labor resource units budgeted for the activity. The Labor Quantity BCWP for the activity is stored in the BCWP_QTY field on the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculations by summing the earned value of resource labor units (BCWP_QTY) in the Resource Cost table. The earned value of resource labor units (BCWP_QTY) in the Resource Cost Table is calculated during cost calculations, by multiplying the physical percent complete of the assignment by the original (budgeted) labor resource quantity (RES_USED) value in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) on the Baseline Usage table. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple selected baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline during cost calculations. If the project has no baselines and the Version 2 Cost Calculation Method is selected on the Cost tab of the Project Properties dialog box, Open Plan calculates BCWP by summing the values in the Level field of the Assignment table adjusted for any curve, offset, or period that may be defined. Each time you calculate costs, an entry is added to the resource cost table that represents current period BCWP. For a new period, this value is calculated by subtracting the sum of all previous values from the new total calculated BCWP.
ACWP	This value represents the actual number of labor resource units that have been used by the activity. The Labor Quantity ACWP for the activity is stored in the ACWP_QTY field in the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculation based on one of the following conditions: If the Progress Based on Activity Progress option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progress reported on the activity. If the Progress Based on Activity Progress option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box.
EAC	This value represents the total of the estimated and the completed labor quantities for the activity. The Labor Quantity EAC is calculated by adding the estimated to complete quantity (ETC_QTY) to the actual quantity (ACWP_QTY). Both of these values are stored in the Activity table. The ETC_QTY is calculated by summing the Remaining values on the Assignment table. If the Progress Based on Activity Progress option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Remaining values during cost calculations.

Labor Cost

Open Plan displays the following values in this row for the resource assignments on the activity that have a category of Labor:

Cost	Description
BAC	This value represents the total cost of labor budgeted for the activity. The Labor Cost BAC is stored in the BAC_LAB field in the Activity table. The manner in which this value is calculated depends on whether the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected on the Cost tab of the Project Properties dialog box: By default, the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is cleared for new projects. In this mode, Open Plan calculates Labor Cost BAC by summing the values in either the original labor resource cost field (RES_CST) or the escalated labor resource cost field (RES_ESC) in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) on the Baseline Usage table. The value that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the value stored in the original resource cost (RES_CST) field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the value stored in the escalated resource cost (RES_ESC) field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple selected baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline. If the project has no baselines, Open Plan uses the Version 2 Cost Calculation Method automatically. If the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected, Open Plan calculates this value by summing the values in the Level field of the Assignment table adjusted for any curve, offset, and period that may be defined, and multiplying this value by the appropriate Labor Cost rate. The rate that Open Plan uses is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open plan uses the unit rate for all entries. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the relevant escalated rates for each entry.
BCWS	This value represents the budgeted cost of labor for the work scheduled for the activity from the baseline start date of the activity until Time Now. The Labor Cost BCWS is stored in the BCWS_LAB field on the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values stored in either the original Labor resource cost field (RES_CST) or the escalated Labor resource cost field (RES_ESC) in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in the Baseline Usage table from the baseline start date until Time Now. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the value stored in the original resource cost (RES_CST) field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the value stored in the escalated resource cost (RES_ESC) field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project has contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline during cost calculations. If the project has no baselines, BCWS will not be calculated.
BCWP	This value represents the earned value of labor for the activity. The Labor Cost BCWP for the activity is stored in the BCWP_LAB field on the Activity table. This value is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values in either the original labor cost field (BCWP_CST) or the escalated labor cost field (BCWP_ESC) in the Resource Cost table. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_ESC field.
ACWP	This value represents the actual cost of labor for the activity to date. The Labor Cost ACWP for the activity is stored in the ACWP_LAB field on the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource during cost calculations. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box.
EAC	This value represents the estimate of the total labor costs for the activity when it is complete. The Labor Cost EAC is calculated by during cost calculations adding the value stored in the estimated to complete labor cost field (ETC_LAB) to the value stored in the actual labor cost field (ACWP_LAB.) Both of these fields are located on the Activity table. The ETC_LAB is calculated by summing the Remaining values on the Assignment table for resources that have the resource category of Labor. If the Progress Based on Activity Progress option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Remaining values during cost calculations. The ACWP_LAB is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource during cost calculations. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box.

Material Cost

Open Plan displays the following values in this row for the resource assignments on the activity that have a category of Material:

Cost	Description
BAC	This value represents the total cost of materials budgeted for the activity. The Material Cost BAC is stored in the BAC_MAT field in the Activity table. The manner in which this value is calculated depends on whether the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected on the Cost tab of the Project Properties dialog box: By default, the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is cleared for new projects. In this mode, Open Plan calculates Material Cost BAC by summing the values in either the original material cost field (RES_CST) or the escalated material resource cost field (RES_ESC) in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) on the Baseline Usage table. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_ESC field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple selected baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline. If the project has no baselines, Open Plan uses the Version 2 Cost Calculation Method automatically. If the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected, Open Plan calculates this value by summing the values in the Level field of the Assignment table adjusted for any curve, offset, and period that may be defined, and multiplying this value by the appropriate Material Cost rate. The rate that Open Plan uses is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open plan uses the unit rate for all entries. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the relevant escalated rates for each entry.
BCWS	This value represents the budgeted cost of materials scheduled for the activity from the baseline start date of the activity until Time Now. The Material Cost BCWS is stored in the BCWS_MAT field on the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values in either the original Material Resource Cost field (RES_CST) or the escalated Material Resource Cost field (RES_ESC) in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in the Baseline Usage table from the baseline start date until Time Now. The field that Open Plan sums in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_ESC field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project has contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline during cost calculations. If the project has no baselines, BCWS will not be calculated.
BCWP	This value represents the earned value of material costs for the activity. The Material Cost BCWP for the activity is stored in the BCWP_MAT field on the Activity table. This value is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values in either the original material cost field (BCWP_CST) or the escalated material cost field (BCWP_ESC) in the Resource Cost table. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_ESC field.
ACWP	This value represents the actual cost of materials for the activity to date. The Material Cost ACWP for the activity is stored in the ACWP_MAT field on the Activity cost table and is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Actual values during cost calculations.
EAC	This value represents the estimate of the total material costs for the activity when it is complete. The Material Cost EAC is calculated by during cost calculations adding the value stored in the estimated to complete material cost field (ETC_MAT) to the value stored in the actual material cost field (ACWP_MAT.) Both of these fields are located on the Activity table. The ETC_MAT is calculated by summing the Remaining values on the Assignment table for resources that have the resource category of Material. If the Progress Based on Activity Progress option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Remaining values during cost calculations. The ACWP_MAT is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource during cost calculations. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box.

ODC (Other Direct Costs)

Open Plan displays the following values in this row for the resource assignments on the activity that have a category of ODC:

Cost	Description
BAC	This value represents the total of Other Direct Costs (ODC) budgeted for the activity. The ODC BAC is stored in the BAC_ODC field in the Activity table. The manner in which this value is calculated depends on whether the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected on the Cost tab of the Project Properties dialog box: By default, the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is cleared for new projects. In this mode, Open Plan calculates ODC BAC by summing the values in either the original ODC cost field (RES_CST) or the escalated ODC cost field (RES_ESC) for the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) on the Baseline Usage table. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_ESC field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple selected baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline. If the project has no baselines, Open Plan uses the Version 2 Cost Calculation Method automatically. If the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected, Open Plan calculates this value by summing the values in the LEVEL field of the Assignment table adjusted for any curve, offset, and period that may be defined, and multiplying this value by the appropriate ODC rate. The rate that Open Plan uses is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open plan uses the unit rate for all entries. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the relevant escalated rates for each entry.
BCWS	This value represents the budgeted Other Direct Costs (ODC) scheduled for the activity from the baseline start date of the activity until Time Now. The ODC BCWS is stored in the BCWS_ODC field on the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values in either the original ODC resource cost field (RES_CST) field or the escalated ODC cost field (RES_ESC) in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in the Baseline Usage table from the baseline start date until Time Now. The field that Open Plan sums in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_ESC field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project has contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline during cost calculations. If the project has no baselines, BCWS will not be calculated.
BCWP	This value represents the earned value of Other Direct Costs (ODC) for the activity. The ODC BCWP for the activity is stored in the BCWP_ODC field on the Activity table. This value is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values in either the original ODC cost field (BCWP_CST) or the escalated ODC cost field (BCWP_ESC) in the Resource Cost table. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_ESC field.
ACWP	This value represents the sum of actual Other Direct Costs (ODC) of the activity to date. The ODC ACWP for the activity is stored in the ACWP_ODC field on the Activity cost table and is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared on the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Actual values during cost calculations.
EAC	This value represents the estimate of the total ODC costs for the activity when it is complete. The ODC Cost EAC is calculated by during cost calculations adding the value stored in the estimated to complete ODC cost field (ETC_ODC) to the value stored in the actual ODC cost field (ACWP_ODC.) Both of these fields are located on the Activity table. The ETC_ODC is calculated by summing the Remaining values on the Assignment table for resources that have the resource category of ODC. If the Progress Based on Activity Progress option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Remaining values during cost calculations. The ACWP_ODC is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource during cost calculations. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box.

Subcontract Cost

Open Plan displays the following values in this row for the resource assignments on the activity that have a category of Subcontract:

Cost	Description
BAC	This value represents the total subcontract costs budgeted for the activity. The Subcontract Cost BAC is stored in the BAC_SUB field in the Activity table. The manner in which this value is calculated depends on whether the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected on the Cost tab of the Project Properties dialog box: By default, the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is cleared for new projects. In this mode, Open Plan calculates Subcontract Cost BAC by summing the values in either the original subcontract cost field (RES_CST) or the escalated subcontract cost field (RES_ESC) in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) on the Baseline Usage table. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_ESC field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple selected baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline. If the project has no baselines, Open Plan uses the Version 2 Cost Calculation Method automatically. If the Use Version 2 Cost Calculation Method option is selected, Open Plan calculates this value by summing the values in the Level field of the Assignment table adjusted for any curve, offset, and period that may be defined, and multiplying this value by the appropriate Subcontract Cost rate. The rate that Open Plan uses is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open plan uses the unit rate for all entries. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the relevant escalated rates for each entry.
BCWS	This value represents the budgeted subcontract costs scheduled for the activity from the baseline start date of the activity until Time Now. The Subcontract Cost BCWS is stored in the BCWS_SUB field on the Activity table and is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values in either the original Subcontract resource cost field (RES_CST) or the escalated Subcontract resource cost field (RES_ESC) in the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in the Baseline Usage table from the baseline start date until Time Now. The field that Open Plan sums in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the RES_ESC field. By always using the PMB when it is available, Open Plan provides consistency and reliability. If there is no baseline named PMB, Open Plan uses the currently selected baseline, or, in the case of multiple baselines, the baseline identified as Baseline 1. If the project has contains baselines, but none is selected or named PMB, Open Plan prompts you to select a baseline during cost calculations. If the project has no baselines, BCWS will not be calculated.
BCWP	This value represents the earned value of the subcontract costs of the activity. The Subcontract Cost BCWP for the activity is stored in the BCWP_SUB field on the Activity table. This value is calculated during cost calculations by summing the values in either the original subcontract cost field (BCWP_CST) or the escalated subcontract cost field (BCWP_ESC) in the Resource Cost table. The field that Open Plan uses in this calculation is determined by a setting in the Cost Calculations dialog box: If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is cleared in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_CST field. If the Use Resource Cost Escalation option is selected in the Cost Calculations dialog box, Open Plan uses the BCWP_ESC field.
ACWP	This value represents the actual subcontract costs of the activity to date. The Subcontract Cost ACWP for the activity is stored in the ACWP_SUB field on the Activity cost table and is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Actual values during cost calculations.
EAC	This value represents the estimate of the total subcontract costs for the activity when it is complete. The Subcontract Cost EAC is calculated by during cost calculations adding the value stored in the estimated to complete subcontract cost field (ETC_SUB) to the value stored in the actual subcontract cost field (ACWP_SUB.) Both of these fields are located on the Activity table. The ETC_SUB is calculated by summing the Remaining values on the Assignment table for resources that have the resource category of Subcontract. If the Progress Based on Activity Progress option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates Remaining values during cost calculations. The ACWP_SUB is calculated during cost calculations based on one of the following conditions: If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is selected in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the progressed quantity of the resource during cost calculations. If the Actual Cost Based on Progressed Quantity option is cleared in the Resource Details dialog box, Open Plan calculates this value based on the values that have been entered on the Resources tab of the Activity Progress dialog box.

Total Cost

The value displayed in this field represents the total of the following BAC / BCWS / BCWP / ACWP / EAC costs for the activity:

Labor Cost
Material Cost
ODC (Other Direct Costs)
Subcontract Cost

Note: Labor Quantity values are not included in the totals.

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