Key Formats
For certain numbers or codes in your database (for example, project numbers), you can use the Key Formats utilities to change the length of the code, specify a delimiter, or specify a delimiter position.
A delimiter is a punctuation character or group of characters that separates two names or two pieces of data, or marks the beginning or end of a programming construct, such as comma (,), semicolon (;), quotes ("), or braces ({}).
The changes that you make with Key Format utilities apply to all of the data in your database. Deltek recommends that you use these utilities infrequently.
When you run a key format conversion, whether by selecting Run or via the process server, Vantagepoint creates an entry for the conversion on the Posting Log Review report with a transaction type of KF.
When you perform a key format conversion, Vantagepoint changes the format of the key in the prior, current, and future periods.
Warning: Back Up Your Database
Deltek strongly recommends that you back up your database before changing any key formats. There is no way to undo key format changes.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Setup
See the Concepts section of the help for information about setting up your WBS structure and and other key formats.
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- Schedule Key Format Conversions
Deltek recommends that you not change key formats during processing. You can schedule key format conversions to run via the process server, during off hours. - Actions Bar for the Key Formats Form
You can run the formatting process immediately or schedule the process to run at a later time. - Accounts Key Formats
Modify the length or delimiter for Account records in this utility. - Clients Key Formats
Modify the length or delimiter for Client records in this utility. - Employees Key Formats
Modify the length or delimiter for Employee records in this utility. - Projects Key Formats
Modify the length or delimiter for Project records in this utility. - Phases Key Formats
Modify the length or delimiter for Phase records in this utility. - Tasks Key Formats
Modify the length or delimiter for Task records in this utility. - Units Key Formats
Modify the length or delimiter for Unit records in this utility. - Organizations Key Formats
Modify the length, delimiter, or reorder Organization Levels in this utility. - Labor Codes Key Formats
Use this utility to define or modify the structure of your labor codes. Defining this structure is the first step in the implementation of labor codes. - Vendors Key Formats
Modify vendor numbers with this utility. - Reference Numbers Key Formats
Modify reference number records with this utility.