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Deltek Cobra / Cost Platform Integration

You can import cost data from a Deltek Cobra data file and/or a Work Authorization Document (WAD).

You can view cost, date, status, and reprogramming data in hours or currency for the selected control account or work package, as well as work authorization details for the selected control account.

In order to import Cobra cost data or a WAD:
  • The cost data file must have a .dcde extension and the Work Authorization Document must have an .xls or .xlsx extension, and
  • You must select the Deltek Cobra / Cost Data and WAD option on the Platforms (Deltek) page of the Deltek Acumen Options dialog box.
Note: When importing cost data and publishing metric results to a Deltek data source, Acumen stores the CostProjectName value from a DCDE file in the ContrName field of the Contract table.

Cobra Codes

When you import a DCDE file, Acumen imports up to 20 control account and 20 work package code fields. When you import an IPMDAR file, Acumen imports up to 10 control account and 10 work package code fields.

These code fields are visible on the S1 // Projects tab Control Accounts / Work Packages tab and are available for use in reports and metrics.

Earned Value Technique Codes

When you map a field with Cobra EVT values in it to the Acumen Earned Value Technique field, Acumen recognizes the single character EVT values (A for Level Of Effort, B for Milestones, C for Percent Complete, and so on).

Work Authorization Document (WAD)

The Work Authorization Document (WAD) is an open format. Some people use Excel spreadsheets or Word documents; some use simple text, and so on. To import WAD information into Acumen, the data must be in an Excel spreadsheet format (extension .xls or .xlsx). The WAD data in the spreadsheet must include the following:
  • ID — This is the column that you select in the Acumen cost import wizard that matches the project control account ID. You can enter any name for the column.
  • WBS — This is the WBS to which the control account is tied.
  • OBS — This is the OBS to which the control account is tied.
  • Description — This field is optional but is typically the current project description or description of the most recently approved BCR. It should exist in the file even if empty.
  • Scope — This field can be empty or populated and is the body of the WAD where most of the textual data is defined. It should exist in the file even if empty
  • BaselineStart — This is the WAD baseline start date and represents the approved period of performance for the control account.
  • BaselineFinish — This is the WAD baseline finish date and represents the approved period of performance for the control account.
  • Total_Dollars and Total_Hours — These fields represent the approved budget for the control account.

Metrics Tabs

If Cobra is disabled during the Acumen installation or by using the Deltek Acumen Options dialog box, the Calculated Fields, Control Account Metrics, and Work Package Metrics forms on the Metrics tab are disabled.