Summarize to encounter validation

Why use this feature

To help prevent costing errors when you summarize to encounter a cost model, Enterprise Decision Support will confirm that the cost model has not already been summarized to encounter for an overlapping time period.

How this feature works

What: When creating or modifying a cost model with summarize to encounter enabled, EDS now validates that the cost model has not already been summarized to encounter in an overlapping time period to avoid costing items more than once.

Where: From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Cost Accounting section, click Modify a cost model or Create a cost model.

Who: Users assigned the EDS User or the EDS Admin role profile.

How: The summarize to encounter validation happens automatically when creating a new cost model or modifying an existing one:

  • To create a new cost model, from the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Cost Accounting section, click Create a cost model.

  • To modify an existing cost model, from the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Cost Accounting section, click Modify a cost model, then click the gear icon to the right of the Select cost model dropdown.

Where to find more information

The following topics in the online help have been added or updated with information and instructions for using this feature: