A burden template consists of a template ID and one or more assigned burden codes. You can define as many templates as you need, and each template can be assigned up to ten burden codes.
In MPM, you have the option of calculating fee (profit) by WBS element or by resource. You make this choice when you define a project in the Project Maintenance window. You can select Resource or WBS from the Fee Calculation field.
If you elect to calculate fee by resource, MPM calculates fees based on the rate tables defined for resources and, by extension, the burdens assigned to the resources. To calculate fee by resource, you must include Fee burden code(s) in a burden template.
If you elect to calculate fee by WBS, MPM calculates fees based on the Fee % assigned to the WBS elements. You should not include Fee burden codes in a burden template used to calculate fee by WBS.
Whenever possible, you should calculate fees by WBS. This gives you the ability to define different fee structures for each project.
Detailed information on creating burden templates is presented in the following sub-topics:
Procedure for Creating a New Burden Template