Functions

Functions are used to evaluate the effect of a product. Components that exist in the product are assigned functions. They enable you to determine costs of each function.

Functions are displayed in the project structure tree for each calculation element, as shown here:

Figure: Project Structure Tree (Excerpt)

Assign a Function

When you assign a function from Data Administration to a calculation element, it becomes a function incorporated into the project. It will then be displayed in the structure view of project functions.

Functions can also be created directly in the project.

Assigning a function to a costing element determines the share of the costing element in the effect of the function of the product.

 

Assign a Function

  1. Double-click on Functions of a calculation element in the project structure.

    The "Function Costs" dialog opens.

  2. Select one of the options in the "Available Functions" group to choose whether the calculation element should be assigned a function from Data Administration or from the project.
  3. Select a function from the structure view.
  4. Click Add. The function is added to the calculation element. It appears in the "Assigned Functions" table.
  5. If necessary, change the values in the "Function parameters" and "Function Assignment Parameters" groups.
  6. Repeat the steps to add all other functions.
  7. Confirm your entries with OK. The dialog closes.

 

Remove assignment of a function

Note

Removing the assignment of a function will not remove the function from the list of project functions.

  1. Double-click on Functions of a calculation element in the project structure.

    The "Function Costs" dialog opens.

  2. Select the assigned function whose assignment you wish to remove from the "Assigned Functions" table.
  3. Click Remove.