Managing multiple cost tables

• Cost Management has one active cost table. Whenever you open the MSU Cost Editor, the active cost table displays and is indicated by.
• After the MSU Cost Editor is open, you can:
  • Open an existing cost table
  • Create a new cost table
  • Delete a cost table
• When you create a new cost table or open a cost table that is not active, the MSU Cost Editor provides the Set as active cost table option, which can be used to set this cost table as active. 
• For any existing cost table, you can create a clone of the cost table and rename it.

To create a new cost table

1. From the MSU Cost Editor, click Add Cost Table. See Setting-a-cost-table-as-active.
   The Create Cost Table dialog box is displayed.

   

2. In the Cost Table Name field, enter a unique name.
3. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description of the cost table.
4. From the list of Cost Table, select a cost table template based on the following options:
   • Select New Cost Table to create a cost table that lists all MLC Products, but does not contain any cost coefficients.
   • Select an existing Cost Table to create a clone of that cost table, which can then be modified as needed.
5. Click Create Cost Table.Cost Management creates and displays the cost table in the MSU Cost Editor. You can modify the cost table and perform actions as described in Using-the-MSU-Cost-Editor.

To open an existing Cost Table

1. From the MSU Cost Editor, click Open Cost Table.
   The Open Cost Table dialog box is displayed, listing the existing cost tables.
2. From the list, select the Cost Table you want to open and then click Open Cost Table.Cost Management opens and displays the cost table in the MSU Cost Editor.

To delete a Cost Table

1. From the MSU Cost Editor, click Delete Cost Table.

   The Delete Cost Tables dialog box is displayed, listing the existing cost tables.

   Warning

   Note

   The following Cost Tables cannot be deleted and are not included in the list:

   • The active Cost Table
   • Any Cost Table referenced by a cost model of a historical month
2. From the list of existing Cost Tables, select one or more Cost Tables that you want to delete.

3. Click Delete Cost Table and when prompted confirm that you want to delete the cost tables.Cost Management deletes the selected cost tables and closes the dialog box.

   Warning

   Note

   Deleting a cost table cannot be undone.