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Change Time Slice Requests

To change a time slice request

1. Select Time Slices from the Data Administration menu.

   The Time Slices page appears.

2. Click the ID of the time slice request you want to change.

   The Time Slice Properties page appears.

3. Change any of the following items:

   Time Slice Name

   Defines the new time slice request name.

   Rollover Interval

   Specifies the frequency the From Date should be updated for processing an updated time slice request. This option applies to ongoing reports, such as an end-of-month report.

   Default: Daily

   Values:

   • Daily. The time slice is updated every calendar day.
   • Weekly. The time slice is updated every week.
   • Bi-Weekly. The time slice is updated every 14 calendar days.
   • Monthly. Recommended. The time slice is updated every calendar month.
   • Bi-Monthly. The time slice is updated every two calendar months.
   • Quarterly. The time slice is updated every three calendar months.
   • Semi-Annually. The time slice is updated every six calendar months.
   • Yearly. The time slice is updated every year.
   • None. The time slice is never updated (select this option for one-time, ad hoc reporting).

   From Date

   Defines the date you want the time slice period to begin.

   Example: To have time slice data start the first day of each month, enter the first day of the month and then select Monthly as the slice period.

   Slice Period

   Defines the period to use for each time slice request.

   Values:

   • Daily
   • Weekly. Seven calendar days.
   • Bi-Weekly. Fourteen calendar days.
   • Monthly
   • Bi-Monthly. Two calendar months.
   • Quarterly. Three calendar months.
   • Semi-Annually. Six calendar months.
   • Yearly. Twelve calendar months.

   Number of Periods

   Defines the number of periods for each time slice request.

   Example: 12 (months), 52 (weeks), and 5 (years)

   Item

   Specifies the object to time slice. The following data elements can be extracted:

   • Actuals. The hourly time posted for an assignment on a project. This element is set up by default.
   • Estimates. The hourly estimate for an assignment on a project. This element is set up by default.
   • Baseline. The baseline (in hours) for an assignment on a project. This element is set up by default.
   • Availability. The hours per day that a resource is available to work on a project. This element is set up by default.
   • Allocation. The percentage time that a resource is allocated to a project. This element is set up by default.
   • Time Entries. The timesheet time entry values.
   • Current. Data identified for the current baseline. For example, when you have multiple baselines, you can choose which baseline to consider the current baseline for each project.
   • Non-Current. Data not identified for the current baseline.
   • Expiration Date. For ad hoc reporting. This specifies the date that data is deleted so that unneeded data can be removed from the database. This date is automatically populated for roll-over time slices.

4. Click Submit.