General Project Parameters (tppdm0100s000)

Use this session to maintain and initialize the parameters that define how LN works.

By default, the Description field contains the date and time when the previous parameter set was saved. In order to avoid confusion, if you change the parameters, change or delete the Description text as well.

Note

The parameters you set in this session are valid for all projects you set up in this company. Parameters also serve as defaults for some fields.

 

Settings
Introduction Date

The date and time this parameter setting becomes valid.

Description

The description of the parameter setting.

Use
Element

If this check box is selected, you can use elements for the projects.

Note

You can create transactions for elements in Project for a company only if this check box is selected. You can change this parameter until a transaction is recorded for elements in Project. However, this field is disabled after a transaction for elements is recorded.

Activity

If this check box is selected, you can use activities for the projects.

Note

You can create transactions for activities in Project for a company only if this check box is selected. You can change this parameter until a transaction is recorded for activities in Project. However, this field is disabled after a transaction for activities is recorded.

Extension

If this check box is selected, you can use extensions for the projects.

Note

You can create transactions for extensions in Project for a company only if this check box is selected. You can change this parameter until a transaction is recorded for extensions in Project. However, this field is disabled after a transaction for extensions is recorded.

Cost Component

If this check box is selected, you can use cost components for the projects.

All Activity Types

If this check box is selected, you can use the activity types in the Activities (tppss2100m000) session. You can link an organization breakdown structure (OBS) element to an activity with the type Control Account. If this check box is cleared, the activity type is a work package, therefore you cannot use the OBS option.

Project Archives

If this check box is selected, project archives can be used for reference and comparative purposes.

Dutch WKA

If this check box is selected, the Dutch Wet Keten Aansprakelijkheid (WKA) law applies. The WKA law means that the contractor is liable for the subcontractor's taxes and social security contributions, if the subcontractor fails to do so.

The law is mainly concerned with:

  • The invoices from the subcontractor to the customer.
  • Who is responsible for paying taxes and social security contributions.
Note

This law applies to the Netherlands only. If you use LN in another country, leave this check box cleared.

Settings
Process Subprojects with Main Project

If this check box is selected, subprojects are also included in all processing activities relating to the main project. For example, if you use the Build Actual Cost Control (tpppc4803m000) session or the Generate Budget Cost Analysis (tpptc3200m000) session, all subprojects are included.

Update Main Project Totals for selected Subprojects

If this check box is selected, any changes made to subprojects are carried through (aggregated) in the main project. This affects the Build Actual Cost Control (tpppc4803m000) session and the Generate Budget Cost Analysis (tpptc3200m000) session, where changes in subproject costs are carried through in the main project.

Log Commitments (Purchase Transactions)

Indicates how you want to handle commitments (preliminary purchase costs) in your company.

Note

Infor LN also includes the purchase transactions resulting from supplier stage payments.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Log commitments.

Copy General Surcharges when creating Project

This field determines whether standard surcharges are copied as project surcharges when generating a budget, control data, or both.

Profit Base

This field determines whether margin is calculated based on the sales value or on the cost of sales.

SettingCalculation
Cost of Sales
(Sales amount - Cost Amount)/Cost Amount * 100
Sales
(Sales amount - Cost Amount)/Sales Amount * 100

 

Text

If this check box is selected, a text is present.

Defaults
General
Default Exchange Rate Type Budget

The default exchange-rate type used for budgeting projects that do not use the business partner currency.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Default Exchange Rate Type for Costs

The default exchange-rate type for costs that have a currency other than the project currency.

This ERT is also used to:

  • Calculate estimated amounts in Estimating.
  • Calculate standard cost object amounts in the home currency.
  • Calculate amounts that are not directly project related and have no business partner and therefore no ERT.
Default Exchange Rate Type for Revenues

The default exchange-rate type is used for the calculation of invoices that do not use the business partner currency.

Unit Set

The default unit set used for projects.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Unit Code for Hours

The time unit in which labor is expressed in cost control.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Appointment Type

The default appointment type. If this type is used with the tender date: The first date (lowest sequence number) recorded for this appointment type in the Project - Appointments (tppdm6132m000) session is the tender date.

The date is printed on reports in the following session:

Description

The description or name of the code.

Defaults
Template Code

The default project template, defined in the Projects (tppdm6100m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Extension for Fluctuation Settlement

The default extension code is used to create an extension of the extension type fluctuation settlement at the time a new project is created.

Item Code System (File Import)

The default item code system.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Item Code System (Order Entry)

The default item code systems used for the item groups in Project.

Revenue Code for Installment

The default revenue code used for installments in Project.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Revenue Code for Progress Payment

The default revenue code used for progress payment requests in Project.

Revenue Code for Fee

The default revenue code used for fees in Project.

Revenue Code for Penalty

The default revenue code used for penalties in Project.

Revenue Code for Progress Payment

The default revenue code used for progress payment requests in Project.

Revenue Code for Additional Work

The default revenue code used for additional work in Project.

Revenue Code for Fee

The default revenue code used for fees in Project.

Revenue Code for Penalty

The default revenue code used for penalties in Project.

Revenue Code for Holdback

The default revenue code used for holdback in Project.

Fee Revenue Threshold

The minimum percentage of fee revenue that must be achieved to include the same while generating the interim results.

Note

This value is defaulted to the Contract (tpctm1600m000) and Contract Lines (tpctm1110m000) sessions, respectively.

Priority Supply Warehouse

The default priority supply warehouse used for projects, defined in the Warehouses (tcmcs0503m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Number Group and Series
Number Group and Series
Project Number Group

The default number group used for projects. The number groups are defined in the Number Groups (tcmcs0151m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Project Series

The default series used for projects, defined in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Estimate Series

The estimate series used to create a unique project number.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Estimate Line Number Group

The default number group used for project estimate

Description

The description or name of the code.

Estimate Line Series

The series used to create a unique codes for project estimates.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Order Series for PCS Project

The first free numbers used to create unique codes for project requirement orders.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Template Number Group

Select the default number group defined for the templates.

Template Series

Select the default series defined for the template number group.

Sequence Number
Item Code Length

The length defined here subtracted from the maximum length of the code, determines the sequence number length that can be added when using the Launch Estimate to Budget (tpest2200m000) session.

Maximum length: 47 characters.

Labor Code Length

The length defined here subtracted from the maximum length of the code, determines the sequence number length that can be added when using the Launch Estimate to Budget (tpest2200m000) session.

Maximum length: 8 characters.

Equipment Code Length

The length defined here subtracted from the maximum length of the code, determines the sequence number length that can be added when using the Launch Estimate to Budget (tpest2200m000) session.

Maximum length: 10 characters.

Example

If, in this field, you enter "6", a sequence of 4 characters can be created. As a result, equipment code 100230 in estimate could be transferred to 1002300001.

Subcontracting Code Length

The length defined here subtracted from the maximum length of the code, determines the sequence number length that can be added when using the Launch Estimate to Budget (tpest2200m000) session.

Maximum length: 8 characters.

Sundry Code Length

The length defined here subtracted from the maximum length of the code, determines the sequence number length that can be added when using the Launch Estimate to Budget (tpest2200m000) session.

Maximum length: 8 characters.

Cost Control Levels
Project
Project

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented only at the project level, for projects.

Project/Cost Type

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project and cost type level, for projects.

Project/Cost Component

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project and cost component level, for projects.

Project/Control Code

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project and control code level, for projects.

Element
Project/Element

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project and element level, for elements.

Project/Element/Cost Type

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, element and cost type level, for elements.

Project/Element/Cost Component

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, element and cost component level, for elements.

Project/Element/Control Code

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, element and control code level, for elements.

Activity
Project/Activity

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project and activity level, for activities

Project/Activity/Cost Type

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, activity and cost type level, for activities

Project/Activity/Cost Component

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, activity and cost component level, for activities.

Project/Activity/Cost Control Code

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, activity and control code level, for activities.

Extension
Project/Extension

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project and extension level, for extensions.

Project/Extension/Cost Type

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, extension and cost type level, for extensions.

Project/Extension/Cost Component

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, extension and cost component level, for extensions.

Project/Extension/Control Code

If this check box is selected, the cost control is implemented at the project, extension and control code level, for extensions.

Overhead
Calculate Overhead Batch-wise over
Actuals

If this check box is selected, the overheads are calculated on actual costs.

Hard Commitments

If this check box is selected, the overheads are calculated on hard commitments.