Import Cost Data from Work Authorization Documents (WAD)

Use the Cost Data Import wizard to import cost data from Work Authorization Documents (WAD).

To import cost data from a work authorization document (WAD), complete the following steps:

  1. On the S1 // Projects tab, do one of the following:
    • In the Projects pane, right-click on the project and select Import Cost Data.
    • In the Get External Data From menu group, click Deltek Cobra and click Cost Data.
  2. On the first page of the Cost Data Import wizard, select Import Work Authorization Documents (WAD) and click Next.
  3. Browse to and select the work authorization document and click Next. The file that you import must have a .xls or .xlsx extension.
  4. Select the worksheet that contains the WAD information.
  5. Select the WAD column that matches the cost project control account ID and click Finish.

Acumen imports the cost data. The import progress displays at the bottom of the window.