Focus Range
A focus range identifies a portion of data that can change in the database. Using a focus range, you can:
- Prevent users from changing previous budget passes.
- Prevent changes to data imported from other sources.
- Close a period.
- Limit the periods that you want processed.
The Focus Range page is used to define which portions of data are open for data submissions. When a focus range is set for any given version, the data can only be modified within the focus range, and anything outside of that range can only be viewed, not modified. If no focus range is set for a version, the default is that the entire version is open. If you want to protect an entire version, such as actuals, you can set the focus range for that version to a time frame that is well in advance of, or well after the current period.
Focus range protection applies only to database access through our products. The data is not protected when accessed through direct SQL commands, third-party loading tools, or other access methods.
The focus range is defined by identifying a range of periods that is open for updates, and the version to which this range applies. This focus range, once set for particular periods and a particular dimension, applies uniformly across all other dimensions, such as organization and schedules.
Period and year settings apply to only the one particular version to which you are applying the focus range, and if you want to set the same focus range for several versions, you must set several focus ranges, one for each version.
This table shows the page options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect | List of CPM models. |
| Activity | List of commands to lock an item for editing or to clear a lock. |
| Apply Changes | Apply any changes. |
| Clear Selected | Clear the focus range for the selected versions. |
|
Refresh the page to the last saved state. |
| Settings |
Select the Use Names check box to show member names. You must refresh the browser to see the change. Select the Use Descriptions check box to show member descriptions. You must refresh the browser to see the change. You can select both check boxes to show the name and description. |
| Version | Select the version member to which the focus range will apply. |
| First Open Period | Select the reporting period that is the first period in the focus range. |
| First Open Year | Select the year for the first open period of the focus range. |
| Last Open Period | Select the reporting period that is the last period in the focus range. |
| Last Open Year | Select the year for the last open period of the focus range. |
| Modified By | User ID of the person who last made a change. |
| Modified On | Date and time of the last modification. |
Detail information
The Focus Range page does not require a view. This page is included in the Administration category in the CPM navigation.