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
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Results Pane of the Analyze Form

The Results pane shows many columns of data for the project you are analyzing. Some of the columns are color-coded based on thresholds that are defined in the Code and Resource files.

The Results pane shows the following columns.

Column Description
Selection This column indicates whether a code contains child codes, and whether the child codes are expanded on the display. If this column is blank for a particular code, then that code has no child codes. If this column displays the plus (+) sign for a particular code, then that code has unexpanded child codes. If this column displays the minus (-) sign for a particular code, then that code has expanded child codes.
Code This column displays each code used in the project analysis.
Description This column contains a brief description of the code.
Start Date This column displays the start date for the work represented by the code.
Finish Date This column displays the finish date for the work represented by the code.
CV This column displays the cost variance (CV) associated with the code. The formula used is Earned - Actuals. If the CV exceeds the threshold, Cobra displays the value in this field against a colored background. A green background indicates a positive CV. A red background indicates a negative CV.
SV This column displays the schedule variance (SV) associated with the code. The formula used is Earned - Budget. If the SV exceeds the threshold, Cobra displays the value in this field against a colored background. A green background indicates a positive SV. A red background indicates a negative SV.
Budget This column displays the budgeted cost of work scheduled for the code.
Actuals This column displays the actual cost of work performed for the code.
Earned This column displays the budgeted cost of work performed for the code.
Budget At Complete This column displays the budget at complete for the code.
SPI This column displays the SPI (schedule performance index) for the code. The formula used is Earned / Budget.
CPI This column displays the CPI (cost performance index) for the code. The formula used is Earned / Actuals .
EAC This column displays the Forecast for the code.
VAC This column displays the VAC (variance at complete) for the code. The formula used is BAC - EAC. If the VAC exceeds the threshold, Cobra displays this value against a colored background. A green background indicates a positive variance. A red background indicates a negative variance.