Creating a calculated driver

  1. Click the Home icon.
  2. Select Applications > Sub Plan > Workforce Planning > Configuration > Driver and Driver Category Definition.
  3. Click the Drivers tab.
  4. Click Create New Driver.
  5. Specify this information:
    Driver Type
    A calculated driver uses values from one or more other drivers.
    Category
    Select the driver category.
    Driver Name
    Specify the driver name. Drivers in each driver category must have unique names.
    Description
    Optionally, provide a description of the driver.
    Unit of Measure
    Select the unit of measure for the driver.
    Contact Person
    Optionally, select the contact person from the list. You can also create attribute presets that define the sets of attributes that are visible. By default, the ID of a person is added to the attribute preset.
  6. Specify the driver formula.
    The calculated driver definition can consist of two or more drivers and these basic operators: *, /, +, and -. If you use numeric constants in your driver formula, use these operators: * and /.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Review the dimensions that are required by the base drivers. Ensure that the required dimensions of the calculated driver match the dimensions of all base drivers that you use.
    You cannot change the dimensions of the calculated driver. If required, change the required dimensions for the base driver.
  9. Click Save.