Adding a change event to the software contract

To add a Cost Table change event

1. From the Cost Management console, click Cost Management Tools.
2. From the Cost Management Tools list, click Manage Software Contracts.
   The Manage Software Contracts dialog box displays a list of the available Software Contracts.

3. From the list, select the Software Contract that needs a Cost Table change event, and click Modify.

   Note

   If you are adding a new Software Contract, you can also add a Cost Table change event as you enter the contract parameters. In this case, click Add instead of Modify.

   The Modify Software Contract dialog box is displayed.

   

4. In the Cost Table change event section, click Add.The Add Business Event dialog box is displayed.

   

5. In the Starting Month field, use the calendar to select the month and year the Cost Table change event will occur.

6. From the list of Cost Tables, select the Cost Table to be used for cost model calculations when the change event occurs.The selected Cost Table will be used from the beginning of the selected Starting Month through the last month of the contract.

   Note

   You can have more than one Cost Table change event over the duration of the contract. In this instance, the Cost Table will be used at the start of the selected Starting Month and it will be used until the next change event.

7. Click Add Event.
   The Add Business Event dialog box closes. The starting month and year, and the name of the Cost Table are displayed in the Cost Table change event.
8. Perform one of the following:
   • If you are adding a software contract, click Add Contract.
   • If you are modifying a contract, click Modify Contract.
9. In the Manage Software Contracts dialog box, click Save Changes.