Cobra 8.3 Help System

Using the Help Search
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Log Change Comment Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to log changes in a project's budget information.

The Log Change Comment dialog box displays when:

  • A change occurs in the project's budget.
  • The track changes feature is enabled in the project's log.
  • The Include in totals option is selected for the class.

The dialog box displays after each change.

If the log is set to save changes at the control account level, the value that is saved and the associated change comment and number only reflect a single control account. If changes are made to multiple control accounts, the dialog box displays for each control account. This is also the case for changes made at the work package and RSC levels when the log is set to those levels. The dialog box displays for each affected work package or RSC.

The dialog box displays only once for processes that affect many control accounts, work packages, or resources. The comment and change number entered are used for all accounts.

If the change you make results in a net zero change, the dialog box displays, but the comment is not saved because there is no change to the budget.

The dialog box prompts you to enter a Change number and a Change comment:
  • These values are not required unless the Change number field uses a required code.
  • If you select a code number in the Change number field, the code description is entered in the Change comment field. You can change or add to this value.
  • If you do not enter data for either field, the budget change is still saved, but no log comment or change number is associated with the change.

Contents

Field Description
Change number Enter a change number, or click to select a change number from a list.
Change comment Enter a comment for the transaction.
Significant Select this check box if a change is flagged as significant. Changes flagged as significant are broken out and shown as individual entries on the IPMR Format 3 report, while non-significant changes are grouped together and displayed as "Others." By default, this check box is cleared.