Acumen Touchstone 8.1.5 Online Help

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Programs Hub Data Structure

View Programs hub field information. The fields are listed by tab.

Scroll down, or click one of the following links to view the field information for that tab:

Overview tab
Projects tab
Configuration tab
Access Control tab

Overview Tab

Field	Description
Name	Enter or view the name of the program. It can have a maximum of 20 characters. Alphanumeric and special characters are accepted.
Description	Enter or view a description of the program.
Contract ID	Enter or view the contract name or number.
Client	Enter or view the name of the client to whom the contract belongs.
Location	Enter or view the client's location.
Current Program % Complete	This is the aggregated progress percentage across all of the projects included in the selected program. This field is populated using the latest snapshot for each project and is blank until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Current Activity Count	This is the total number of activities for all projects in the selected program. This field is populated using the latest snapshot for each project and is blank until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
CURRENT DATES
Start Date	This is the earliest actual start date from the associated projects. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Finish Date	This is the latest actual end date from the associated projects. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Time Now	This is the Time Now date from the latest snapshot. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project and displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot. Time Now is called Data Date in P6 and Status Date in Microsoft Project.
Baseline Start Date	This is the earliest baseline start date from the associated projects. For Primavera P6, this date comes from the Planned Start Date. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Baseline Finish Date	This is the latest baseline end date from the associated projects. For Primavera P6, this date comes from the Planned Finish Date It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
BUDGETS
Negotiated Cost	Enter or view the estimated cost negotiated in a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, or the negotiated contract target cost in either a fixed-price incentive contract or a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. Enter a total amount for all associated projects. This field is not used in any calculations and is for information purposes only.
Current Projected Cost	This is the total budgeted cost for all associated projects. It is populated using the latest snapshot for each project and is blank until at least one snapshot is uploaded. It displays a zero value if there are no associated projects. The budget cost is calculated in the following manner: Primavera P6 XER/XML files: The sum of the budget costs for all activities including summaries. Deltek Open Plan BK3 files: The sum of the budget costs for all top-level activities including the rolled-up budget costs from the children. Microsoft Project MSP files: The sum of the budget costs for all top-level activities including the rolled-up budget costs for the children; however, if the project has a baseline cost, Touchstone uses the baseline's budget cost.
Contingency	Enter or view the reserve that is set aside for unexpected events and is usually part of the contract's base budget.
BENCHMARK ATTRIBUTES
Name	This is the attribute name.
Current Snapshot Average	The Reviewer selects attribute options on the Projects Snapshots tab or in Submittals for both uploaded and missing snapshots. Touchstone adds up the option values selected on the last uploaded or missing snapshot for each associated project and divides by the number of attribute options. The option closest to that value displays in this column. Touchstone performs this calculation every time you view or refresh this page, making sure that the average displayed takes into account any attributes that have been added, edited, or deleted since the last time the calculation was performed. This column is blank until at least one attribute option for an associated project snapshot has been added.
Range	This is the range of attribute options as specified in the Benchmark Attributes in Settings > Benchmark Attributes, from the lowest value to the highest value. For example, if the attribute options are, Unhappy (1), Happy (3), and Very Happy (5), this column displays Unhappy - Very Happy

Projects Tab

Field	Description
Project Name	This column lists the projects that are associated with the selected program. When you click a project name, Touchstone displays the project in the Projects hub view.
Description	This column displays a description for each project.

Configuration Tab

Field	Description
Name	This is the name of the variable. You cannot rename it. Click to replace it with a different variable from the drop-down list.
Value	This is the metric variable value. When you first select a variable in the Name field, this field displays the default variable value from the Settings > Benchmark Attributes view. Click to enter a different value to use instead of the default value.

Access Control Tab

Field	Description
Owner	This is the name of the program owner and is only editable on this tab. The name that displays is from the EPM Security Administrator (EPM SA) User General tab First Name and Last Name fields for the owner. If those fields are blank, it displays the EPM SA User ID name for the owner. It is a read-only field in the Program's List view. Only the owner and a member of the SYSADMIN group can edit this field. In edit mode, you can select a different name from the drop-down list. The list includes all users who have been assigned a named license in EPM Security Administrator. When you copy a program, you become the owner and this field changes to your First Name + Last Name or User ID.
ACCESS CONTROL LIST
User	This list is sorted alphabetically by first name and includes all users who have been assigned to a named license. The list includes first and last name and user ID in parentheses. Select the user to whom you want to grant access. When you select a user, the Group column is disabled.
Group	This list includes all groups listed in EPM Security Administrator and is sorted by group description. Select a group to whom you want to grant access. When you select a group, the User column is disabled.
Role	This list includes all roles listed in EPM Security Administrator and is sorted by role description. This is an optional field. The OWNER_DELEGATE role gives a user or a member of a group the same rights as the owner, including the ability to edit the access control information. It does not allow the user or group member to change the owner.
Read Only	Select this check box if you want to limit the user or group to read-only access. When a user or group is assigned the OWNER_DELEGATE role, you cannot make their access read-only.

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Programs Hub Data Structure

View Programs hub field information. The fields are listed by tab.

Scroll down, or click one of the following links to view the field information for that tab:

Overview tab
Projects tab
Configuration tab
Access Control tab

Overview Tab

Field	Description
Name	Enter or view the name of the program. It can have a maximum of 20 characters. Alphanumeric and special characters are accepted.
Description	Enter or view a description of the program.
Contract ID	Enter or view the contract name or number.
Client	Enter or view the name of the client to whom the contract belongs.
Location	Enter or view the client's location.
Current Program % Complete	This is the aggregated progress percentage across all of the projects included in the selected program. This field is populated using the latest snapshot for each project and is blank until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Current Activity Count	This is the total number of activities for all projects in the selected program. This field is populated using the latest snapshot for each project and is blank until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
CURRENT DATES
Start Date	This is the earliest actual start date from the associated projects. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Finish Date	This is the latest actual end date from the associated projects. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Time Now	This is the Time Now date from the latest snapshot. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project and displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot. Time Now is called Data Date in P6 and Status Date in Microsoft Project.
Baseline Start Date	This is the earliest baseline start date from the associated projects. For Primavera P6, this date comes from the Planned Start Date. It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
Baseline Finish Date	This is the latest baseline end date from the associated projects. For Primavera P6, this date comes from the Planned Finish Date It displays as a UTC date and is not adjusted to the local time zone. It is populated using data from the last snapshot for each associated project. It displays None until at least one associated project has an uploaded snapshot.
BUDGETS
Negotiated Cost	Enter or view the estimated cost negotiated in a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, or the negotiated contract target cost in either a fixed-price incentive contract or a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. Enter a total amount for all associated projects. This field is not used in any calculations and is for information purposes only.
Current Projected Cost	This is the total budgeted cost for all associated projects. It is populated using the latest snapshot for each project and is blank until at least one snapshot is uploaded. It displays a zero value if there are no associated projects. The budget cost is calculated in the following manner: Primavera P6 XER/XML files: The sum of the budget costs for all activities including summaries. Deltek Open Plan BK3 files: The sum of the budget costs for all top-level activities including the rolled-up budget costs from the children. Microsoft Project MSP files: The sum of the budget costs for all top-level activities including the rolled-up budget costs for the children; however, if the project has a baseline cost, Touchstone uses the baseline's budget cost.
Contingency	Enter or view the reserve that is set aside for unexpected events and is usually part of the contract's base budget.
BENCHMARK ATTRIBUTES
Name	This is the attribute name.
Current Snapshot Average	The Reviewer selects attribute options on the Projects Snapshots tab or in Submittals for both uploaded and missing snapshots. Touchstone adds up the option values selected on the last uploaded or missing snapshot for each associated project and divides by the number of attribute options. The option closest to that value displays in this column. Touchstone performs this calculation every time you view or refresh this page, making sure that the average displayed takes into account any attributes that have been added, edited, or deleted since the last time the calculation was performed. This column is blank until at least one attribute option for an associated project snapshot has been added.
Range	This is the range of attribute options as specified in the Benchmark Attributes in Settings > Benchmark Attributes, from the lowest value to the highest value. For example, if the attribute options are, Unhappy (1), Happy (3), and Very Happy (5), this column displays Unhappy - Very Happy

Projects Tab

Field	Description
Project Name	This column lists the projects that are associated with the selected program. When you click a project name, Touchstone displays the project in the Projects hub view.
Description	This column displays a description for each project.

Configuration Tab

Field	Description
Name	This is the name of the variable. You cannot rename it. Click to replace it with a different variable from the drop-down list.
Value	This is the metric variable value. When you first select a variable in the Name field, this field displays the default variable value from the Settings > Benchmark Attributes view. Click to enter a different value to use instead of the default value.

Access Control Tab

Field	Description
Owner	This is the name of the program owner and is only editable on this tab. The name that displays is from the EPM Security Administrator (EPM SA) User General tab First Name and Last Name fields for the owner. If those fields are blank, it displays the EPM SA User ID name for the owner. It is a read-only field in the Program's List view. Only the owner and a member of the SYSADMIN group can edit this field. In edit mode, you can select a different name from the drop-down list. The list includes all users who have been assigned a named license in EPM Security Administrator. When you copy a program, you become the owner and this field changes to your First Name + Last Name or User ID.
ACCESS CONTROL LIST
User	This list is sorted alphabetically by first name and includes all users who have been assigned to a named license. The list includes first and last name and user ID in parentheses. Select the user to whom you want to grant access. When you select a user, the Group column is disabled.
Group	This list includes all groups listed in EPM Security Administrator and is sorted by group description. Select a group to whom you want to grant access. When you select a group, the User column is disabled.
Role	This list includes all roles listed in EPM Security Administrator and is sorted by role description. This is an optional field. The OWNER_DELEGATE role gives a user or a member of a group the same rights as the owner, including the ability to edit the access control information. It does not allow the user or group member to change the owner.
Read Only	Select this check box if you want to limit the user or group to read-only access. When a user or group is assigned the OWNER_DELEGATE role, you cannot make their access read-only.