Estimating the CMP Base values


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You can use the CMP Base Factor Estimator to calculate the CMP Base values (MLC Base, MSU Base, and Base Factor) for all products and product features active in a selected month and the two previous months.

  1. From the console, click Cost Management Tools.
  2. From the Cost Management Tools list, click MSU Cost Editor.

  3. Open the cost table for which you want to estimate the CMP Base Factor values, and click CMP Base Factor Estimatorcmp base factor estimator button.PNG.The CMP Base Factor Estimator dialog box is displayed.

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  4. In the dialog box, select the month to use for the calculation.Up to three months of non-CMP data are necessary to estimate the CMP Base Factor values. When you select a month, the estimator automatically includes the two previous months when making the calculation.

    Important

    The cost tables used in the three monthly models must have CMLC and MzNALC cost coefficients for all MLC products and features that are active in these three months.

  5. Click Estimate, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to overwrite the current CMP Base values if they exist.Cost Management calculates an estimate of the CMP Base Factor values and applies the changes to the open cost table.
  6. Click Save Changes.



 

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