Cost Model

Question

Hi Experts  ,
i am using ECP for one of my requirements and it is a construction project .I have created  characters (Lenght , Bradth and depth) for one of the cost models and for one line item (First line item )in the cost model let us say for an example , For  concreting a column i enter the respective values for character (Length , Breadth and depth) and the quantity in the form of values are picked from these three characters as defined in the derivation rule.
When i am trying to  enter the values for the second line item for the beam, the system i is picking the first values which were entered for Characters for first line item .
Please let mw know  whether am i missing some thing in this process as my requirement is i want to use the same characters but the Values  that are being entered for each line item shall vary .
Please help...
Reg
Judy

Answer 1

Hi Judy,
May be you can try to automate the process of calling the sub divide function by modifying the derivation rules. You can create a characteristic called " No. of items" ( Numeric ) and use it in the planning form.  In the derivation rule, use Type as "Costing model"  and enter the same Costing model in the "Object". In activation  you can define the value with respect to this characteristic.( say XYZ = 3 ). you will have to configure in such a way that if user enters 3, then three Planning forms will appear..if entry is 4 , then four costing models will get populated.
With this arrangement, the costing models will populate automatically , thereby reducing the user workload.
Hope this helps.
Warm regards,
Srinivas Potluri