Home Page

The SPM Projects home page contains a Navigation Menu, a list of available Datasets and an indication of the currently active Dataset.

A dataset is equivalent to a database. Each dataset is an individual database. The user may copy an entire database but can not copy an sub-activity ( programme or project) from one database to another.

Pressing the F5 keyboard function key or clicking on the text active dataset will re-display the home page at any point in the application.

Home Page

Currently Active Dataset

The currently active dataset is indicated at the top right hand corner of the screen. this information will be displayed throughout the application.

Clicking on the text active dataset , at any point in the application, will re-display this home page.

Available Datasets

Available Datasets are listed and described in the middle of the screen. Datasets will have a status of either Planning, Master or Archive.

Planning	Planning versions are available for modification.
	There can be multiple Planning versions at any time.
Master	Master versions will have read-only access and will be locked.
	Only one Master version can exist at any time.
	Deletion of Master versions is prohibited.
	Master versions will contain only those projects with a status as defined with Application Settings.
Archive	Archive versions will have read-only access.
	Multiple Archive versions may exist.
	Archive versions can be copied from Master versions only.
Locked	Once planning versions have been locked, user modification is prevented.

Ensure that the correct dataset is selected by clicking on the dataset name in the listed datasets.

The item selected will become the active Dataset.

info displays the status of projects in the dataset. Project numbers in green indicates that all projects have appropriate costs, cost allocations etc. Project numbers in red indicates that some projects are being recalculated in the background, and if the user needs to run a DC calculation the user should wait till the project numbers become green.

Datasets can be created by a user with administration rights only, and are managed within the Administration module.

Main Navigation Menu

The Main Navigation Menu on the left hand side of the screen will always be visible and provides access to the following functions:

Activity/Sub-activity	Selection, creation and modification of Sub-activities.
	An Sub-activity is a particular service or function performed by an organisation.
Scenarios	Creation and modification of Scenarios.
	A Scenario is an activity of Programmes and Projects intended to deliver the specific service requirement of a related Sub-activity.
Programmes	Selection, creation and modification of Programmes.
	A Programme is a system of projects intended to satisfy a requirement of an sub-activity.
Projects	Selection, creation and modification of projects.
	A Project is a temporary endeavour, structured to meet a specific programme need.
Cost Allocation	An optional module for assignment of renewal, backlog, and growth cost components allocated to a project
Reports	Report output generation.
Administration	Application configuration options.
Help	Links to user guide, methodology and bug tracker.
Logout	Link to log out of SPM Projects.