Setting a cost table as active

When working with multiple cost tables, one table is always required to be set as the active cost table. When the daily Model Builder Task runs, the active cost table is used to build the cost model. Whenever required, you can change which cost table is set as the active cost table.

Whenever you open the MSU Cost Editor, the currently active cost table is automatically displayed.

To set a cost table as active

1. From the console, click Cost Management Tools.
2. From the Cost Management Tools list, click MSU Cost Editor.
   The MSU Cost Editor displays the active cost table.

3. Click Open Cost Table.
   The Open Cost Table dialog box displays a list of available Cost Tables.

   

   Warning

   Note

   A check mark indicates which cost table is currently active.

4. From the list, select the Cost Table you want to set as active, then click Open Cost Table.
   The MSU Cost Editor opens the selected cost table.
5. Click Set as Default Cost Table.

6. Click Save Changes.
   The MSU Cost Editor saves your changes and closes. The following results apply after changing the active cost table:

   • Cost Management uses the newly active cost table in your future Model Builder Tasks to build the cost models.
   • When you open the MSU Cost Editor, the newly active cost table is displayed.

   Warning

   Note

   Changing the active Cost table does not affect previously built cost models. If you want to use the newly active cost table to calculate your previously built cost models, you need to rebuild them.