Maintaining Burden Codes

You can edit an entry in the description and rate panes or completely replace it. You can copy and paste the Description, Burden Type fields, and the rate information from one burden code to another. The Copy/Paste functions can be used within one global ID, or across different global IDs.

Deleting Burdens

You can delete burdens. If the burden is assigned to one or more burden templates, MPM displays a warning message asking you to confirm the delete. When you delete a burden, it is removed from all burden templates as well.

Editing Burden Information

To edit burden information, complete the following steps:

  1. How you begin depends on whether you want to replace the contents of a cell or edit the contents:

  2. To replace the information in a cell, click the cell.

  3. To edit the information in a cell, double-click the cell.

  1. Enter the new information.

  2. To save the information, do one of the following:

  3. Click on another row

  4. Click File » Save

  5. Press Ctrl+S

  1. If the Save Confirmation option is on, you will be prompted to confirm the save. Otherwise, MPM immediately executes the save without a prompt.

Copying and Pasting Burden Information

You can copy and paste any range of cells. However, the range of cells you highlight for pasting must match the range of cells you highlighted for copying.

Deleting Burdens

Use caution when deleting burdens. You can delete burdens even if they are used in one or more projects.

To delete a burden from the Resources and Burdens window, complete the following steps:

  1. Select the burden row by clicking on the row number in the left column. You can select more than one burden by dragging down the row number column.

  2. Do one of the following:

  3. Press the Delete key

  4. Click Edit » Delete Burden(s)

 MPM displays a warning message requiring a confirmation.

  1. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.