Creating a Variance in a Project

Data Management Capabilities > Managing Change > Problem Reports and Variances in Projects > Creating a Variance in a Project

In order to create variances in a project, you must set the Variances in Projects preference to Yes and have the proper access control permissions.

You can create a variance against a product or library object that has been shared to a project. Create the variance in the following ways:

• Select New > New Variance from the actions list on information pages of shared objects that can be changed, such as parts and documents.

• Select New > New Variance from the row level action of the shared object in the Folders page of the Project tab.

• Select New > New Variance from the File menu on the Folders page of the Project tab.

The New Variance window divides the creation of a variance into the following steps:

1. Set Attributes — For providing for the descriptive attributes, such as Name, and Description, associated with the variance.

2. Define Impact — For commenting on the effect the variance will have on schedules, cost, and so on.

3. Select Affected Objects -- For identifying the affected objects, such as parts and documents, that are involved with the variance.

4. Set Attachments — For managing associated file attachments. Files in the context of the variance can be added, updated, deleted, or viewed.

Steps do not necessarily need to be completed in the order in which they are listed, nor are all required. You may navigate to any step for which the link is enabled.