Contents of the Add Modify Calculated Field Dialog Box

Use the Add Modify Calculated Field dialog box to select and set options for adding your own calculated fields to the report.

Field Description
Delete Calculated Field Click this option to delete the currently displayed calculation.
Description Enter a name or brief description for the calculated field. Choose a description that indicates clearly what is being calculated, so that other users will understand its purpose.
Heading 1 and Heading 2 Use these options to specify the heading of the report column for the calculated field. The heading can have one line or two. If the heading requires only one line, enter it in Heading 2. If you enter a heading that is longer than the default heading, you may need to adjust the column width in Width.
Data Type

Select the data type for the calculated field.

If you use multiple currencies, Deltek makes some or all of the following additional options available for certain reports:

  • Currency (Project)
  • Currency (Billing)
  • Currency (Functional)
  • Currency (Specific): The currency that you specify in Currency is used.
Currency If you select Currency (Specific) in Data Type, use this option to specify the currency for the calculated field.
Format This field displays the format in which the report presents the calculated values. To change the format, click in Format and click to open the Format Number dialog box or the Format Currency dialog box.
Width Enter the width of the report column for the calculated field in inches. You can change the default width.
Field This field lists all fields available for the report. However, in nearly all cases, you must choose numeric fields to create a valid formula. To include a report field in the equation for the calculated field, select it in the Field list and click Add Field.

If you use a user-defined field in the calculation for a calculated field, Deltek automatically selects that user-defined field as a report column if you do not select it. When Deltek selects a user-defined field, that column is assigned a column width of 0 so it is not actually displayed on the report.

Add Field To include a report field in the equation for the calculated field, select it in the Field list and click Add Field.
Calculator Use these options to create simple calculations using numbers, math operators (/, *, -, +), brackets, and parentheses.

To enclose all or part of the calculation in parentheses, select that part of the calculation in Calculation and click (..Exp..). When using division within the calculation, you must use parentheses to enclose the operation or the report will not run correctly.

You do not have to use Calculator to select a number or symbol. You can also enter them directly in Calculation. For example, you could use the keyboard to enter the following: [ JTD Amount] - [Compensation]

Use a Condition These options make enable you to create more complex calculations. To use the options, select the Use a Condition check box.

Example

This calculation displays the year-to-date amount for the Boston office:

If this is true: [Office] = " BO"

Use this calculation: [Year-to-Date Amount]

Otherwise, use this calculation: 0

Available Conditions

The available conditions are the following:

  • = (Equals)
  • <> (Does not equal)
  • < (Less than)
  • > (Greater than)
  • >= (Greater than or equal to)
  • <= (Less than or equal to)
  • LIKE (Use * (asterisk) as a wildcard character.)
  • Add Period (Select an accounting period from the drop-down list.)

LIKE Condition

Use the LIKE condition with one or more asterisks (*) as wildcards to base the calculation on the presence of specific text in a field. The following are some examples:

If this is true: [EmployeeName] LIKE "John*": "Johnson" and "Johnston" satisfy the condition.

If this is true: [EmployeeName] LIKE "*son": "Johnson" and "Smithson" satisfy the condition.

If this is true: [EmployeeName] LIKE "Ham*ton": "Hamilton" and "Hammerton" satisfy the condition.

If this is true: [EmployeeName] LIKE "*am*": "Samuelson" and "Hamilton" satisfy the condition.

Undo Click this option to undo the last modification you made to the calculation.
Clear Click this option to delete the entire calculation from Calculation.
Check Calculation Click this option to verify that the calculation is valid.
Calculation This displays the equation for the calculated field as you create it. You can use the Field list, Calculator options, and Use a Condition options to add components to the equation, or you can use the keyboard to enter them directly into this box.
Perform calculation on

Specify whether Deltek performs the calculated field’s calculation on detail, subtotal lines, or total lines.

Some of these options are not available on some reports, and not all options are appropriate for all reports. For example, a summary report without subtotal and total lines will not display such values for a calculated field, even if an option is selected that normally applies to subtotal and total lines.

Select one of the following:

  • Detail lines: Deltek performs the calculation on detail lines. If you also select the Sum up calculated amounts on total lines check box, Deltek adds the calculated detail values to generate the subtotal values and adds subtotals to calculate higher-level totals.
  • Last group line: Deltek performs the calculation on the lowest subtotal level only. The Sum up calculated amounts on total lines check box is not available if you select this option.
  • All detail and total lines: Deltek performs the calculation on each detail, subtotal, and total line individually, rather than adding the detail lines to arrive at subtotal values.
  • Each row from the query: Deltek performs the calculation on each detail line and adds the resulting values to generate higher-level totals. (This option is equivalent to selecting detail lines and selecting Sum up calculated amounts on total lines.)

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 and earlier versions do not support certain types of calculations involving the Perform Calculations On field and the Sum Up Calculated Amounts on Total Lines check box. When you save a calculated field that may not be supported by your current reporting services, Deltek displays a warning message. If you decide to use that calculated field, Deltek strongly recommends that you test it carefully to verify that it provides the correct results.

Sum up calculated amounts on total lines If you select detail lines in Perform calculation on and select this check box, Deltek adds the calculated detail values to determine the subtotal values and adds subtotals to calculate higher-level totals. If you do not select this check box, Deltek does not display subtotals or totals for the calculated field.

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 and earlier versions do not support certain types of calculations involving the Perform Calculations On field and the Sum Up Calculated Amounts on Total Lines check box. When you save a calculated field that may not be supported by your current reporting services, Deltek displays a warning message. If you decide to use that calculated field, Deltek strongly recommends that you test it carefully to verify that it provides the correct results.