This dialog is used to spread the quantity and cost of a record line item across one or more cost periods. To use the dialog:
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Fill in the fields in the
Periodic Spreading Fields -
Click the Projection button
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Edit the Details Table as desired, including adding and deleting lines
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Click the Save button in the Details Table Toolbar
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Close the dialog using the window close button
 DIALOG TOOLBARUpdate Projection Button - Click this button to calculate the spread and populate the details table.
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 PERIODIC SPREADING FIELDS
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Field Dropdown - This is a system list. The choices are "Forecast to Complete" (the default) and "Balance to Complete". See Forecasts for information about forecasting methods. Note that this field is only visible if the dialog is opened from a forecast. -
Amount Field - This prefills with the amount from the record line but may be edited. -
Quantity Field - This prefills with the quantity from the record line but may be edited. -
Period From Field - Select the first period in the spread range. -
Period To Field - Select the last period in the spread range. -
Curve Field - The selected curve determines how the spread is calculated.
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 DETAILS TABLE TOOLBARNote that the Save button only needs to be used if you have directly edited the details table. Data is automatically saved when you click the Calculate button.
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 DETAILS TABLE
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Line # Field - Read only. The order of creation of the line. -
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Quantity Field - Calculated as the Quantity field in the Periodic Spreading Fields prorated by the number of period lines and the number of days in the period on the line but may be edited.
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Unit Cost Field - Prefilled as the Unit Cost field in the Periodic Spreading Fields but may be edited.
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Total Cost Field - Calculated as the Amount field in the Periodic Spreading Fields prorated by the number of period lines and the number of days in the period on the line but may be edited.
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 CHART
Read only. A vertical bar chart showing the data from the Details Table.
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