Cost Variance by Billing Month quadrant
The Cost Variance by Month quadrant contains a bar chart that displays the cost difference between the budgeted amount and actual or projected cost for every billing month of the contract.
The following figure shows a sample Cost Variance by Billing Month chart.
Figure: Sample Cost Variance by Billing Month
The following table describes the elements of the chart.
Table: Chart elements of the Cost Variance by Billing Month
Chart Element | Description |
|---|---|
Solid bar | Actual cost difference of the billing month |
Striped Bar | Projected cost difference of the billing month |
Green Bar | Indicates the actual or projected cost was less than the budgeted cost for the billing month |
Red Bar | Indicates the actual or projected cost was greater than the budgeted cost for the billing month |
The toggle dots ( 
) of the quadrant provide you with the ability to toggle between the following chart views:
- Cost Variance by Month
- Cost Variance to Date
You can also use the Chart Options icon ( 
) to select the alternative chart or to change the display of the chart as follows:
- Single period view
- Stacked period view
Grouped period view
For more information see about these views, see Quick-tour-of-the-Software-Contract-Summary-Report.
Hyperlinks to the Monthly Summary Report
Each bar of the chart (whether solid or striped) is a hyperlink to the Monthly Summary Report for that billing month. By clicking on the bar, Cost Analyzer opens the Monthly Reporting tool and generates the Monthly Summary Report for that billing month. For more information, see MLC-Cost-By-Billing-Month-quadrant.
The Cost Variance by Month quadrant contains an alternative Chart View (Cost Variance to Date) and a drill-down level to examine the Software Cost by MLC Product.
For more information, see the following topics: