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Results Tab of the Resource File Properties Dialog Box

Use this tab to select the results that Cobra will use in resource calculations.

Some of the most commonly used results in Cobra are as follows:

HOURS: Hours are frequently used as the first result or basis for calculation.
DIRECT: Direct cost is usually calculated by multiplying the hours by an applicable rate.
OVERHEAD: Overhead is usually calculated by multiplying the direct cost by an overhead rate.
GANDA: General and administration (G&A) is usually calculated by adding the direct cost and overhead and multiplying the sum by the G&A rate.

Note: Use the Cobra Data Tool to add results that Cobra can use in resource calculations.

Contents

Field	Description
Selected	Use the checkboxes in this column to select the results that you want to use in the calculations for the resource file.
Field Name	This column displays the name of the result. You cannot change the field name. The naming of results has important implications for the subsequent operation of Cobra. The name of each result in a resource becomes a data field on the project detail file, which stores all time-phased cost data. It is for this reason that all result names must conform to naming conventions for databases. For example, names cannot contain spaces.
Result	This column displays the same entry as in the Field Name field. You can modify the result name in this field. The result name is what displays on the data entry screens.
Unit	This column defines the unit type of each result; for example, Hours.
Default Rate Set	This column displays the rate set assigned to the result. To select a new rate set, click to display the Rate Set Lookup dialog box.
Currency	The column displays a checkbox if the result is a home currency type result. The results marked as currency are summarized in the project view and project audit, and as default values in reports.
Result Code	Cobra uses result codes for reporting, exporting wInsight XML files, and exporting data in ANSI EIA X12 and IPMDAR formats. You can select any of the following codes: <None>: This selection indicates no result code. C: This code indicates a result related to Cost of Money. D: This code identifies the result as Direct Cost. E: This code identifies the result as Fee. F: This code identifies the result as FTE (Full Time Equivalent). G: This code instructs Cobra that the result is General and Administration (G&A), and needs to be dropped to the bottom line of the IPMR reports. H: This code identifies the result as a unit measured in Hours. N: This code indicates no scale factor. O: This code Instructs Cobra that the result is Overhead, and needs to be dropped to the bottom line of ICSR reports.

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Results Tab of the Resource File Properties Dialog Box

Use this tab to select the results that Cobra will use in resource calculations.

Some of the most commonly used results in Cobra are as follows:

HOURS: Hours are frequently used as the first result or basis for calculation.
DIRECT: Direct cost is usually calculated by multiplying the hours by an applicable rate.
OVERHEAD: Overhead is usually calculated by multiplying the direct cost by an overhead rate.
GANDA: General and administration (G&A) is usually calculated by adding the direct cost and overhead and multiplying the sum by the G&A rate.

Note: Use the Cobra Data Tool to add results that Cobra can use in resource calculations.

Contents

Field	Description
Selected	Use the checkboxes in this column to select the results that you want to use in the calculations for the resource file.
Field Name	This column displays the name of the result. You cannot change the field name. The naming of results has important implications for the subsequent operation of Cobra. The name of each result in a resource becomes a data field on the project detail file, which stores all time-phased cost data. It is for this reason that all result names must conform to naming conventions for databases. For example, names cannot contain spaces.
Result	This column displays the same entry as in the Field Name field. You can modify the result name in this field. The result name is what displays on the data entry screens.
Unit	This column defines the unit type of each result; for example, Hours.
Default Rate Set	This column displays the rate set assigned to the result. To select a new rate set, click to display the Rate Set Lookup dialog box.
Currency	The column displays a checkbox if the result is a home currency type result. The results marked as currency are summarized in the project view and project audit, and as default values in reports.
Result Code	Cobra uses result codes for reporting, exporting wInsight XML files, and exporting data in ANSI EIA X12 and IPMDAR formats. You can select any of the following codes: <None>: This selection indicates no result code. C: This code indicates a result related to Cost of Money. D: This code identifies the result as Direct Cost. E: This code identifies the result as Fee. F: This code identifies the result as FTE (Full Time Equivalent). G: This code instructs Cobra that the result is General and Administration (G&A), and needs to be dropped to the bottom line of the IPMR reports. H: This code identifies the result as a unit measured in Hours. N: This code indicates no scale factor. O: This code Instructs Cobra that the result is Overhead, and needs to be dropped to the bottom line of ICSR reports.