Cobra 8.3 Help System

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

The Field Mapper

Use the Field Mapper page of the Integration wizard to specify how the file is formatted when you create the actual cost import file.

For example, if you select to load actual costs into a master project, you get the option to choose Project as one of the fields in the field picker. You do not have to choose this field. If your charge numbers (for example, WBS +OBS or CA code) are unique across all projects assigned to the master, the project name is not required.

If you have a code on a control account or work package to represent the charge number, do not select CA1, CA2, or WP. You must select the code file that represents the charge number. When using a current period file, you can enter the date of the import in the Cost_date field. If the Cost_date field is missing, the current status date is the assumed import date. Another optional field is Class.

Cobra supports the following formats:

  • Each line of the import file contains all the results for that work package in separate columns.
  • Each result is displayed on a different line. This is the format that is most frequently used.