Budget Total Cost

import xer modify during import select import new resource

[[wysiwyg_imageupload:6194:]]Hi 



Concerning Budgeted Cost i have this problem  the price/Unit is 20$ per Hour and the budgeted units/time is 8 /day

and since the original duration is 4 that means we have 8hrs per day x4 days = 32 hrs 

32 hrs x 20$ per hr = 640$ why its 5120$ its always show the real total x 8  (640$ x 8 = 5120$ )



If anyone can help me please 

Thank you 

Mouataz

maybe the contractor needs to run "Recalculate assignment cost" because he might have changed some costs without changing the units.

try to import the schedule first with "add new" option for resources to check that his schedule is correct

In all cases, try to locate the difference by checking the activities per division(chapter) of work..

Moustaz,

Another contributing factor that maybe the cause of different cost value is the currency conversion factor. Is both are using USD $ or different currency? It may be worth of checking.

Moutaz,

When importing XER, if resource is existing in your system by default P6 will keep the existing value of the resources. When you run import wizard and reach to “Update Project Options” click Modify then under resource change the “Action” from “Keep Existing” to “Update Existing”. This process will update the existing resources rates and values. After importing select Tools-> Recalculate Assignment Cost. It will refresh resource assignment based on the new rate and that should update Budgeted Total Cost value from your electronic copy.



If the problem still existing then the contractor might give you the wrong copy.

Moutaz,

Two possible reasons why Budgeted Total Cost is not the same.

1) Contractors print out copy might have a layout filter applied.

2) Resources already exist on your system and rates are not updated (contractors system have resource with different rate to your system)