Configuring the CP Constraint driver

The CP Constraint driver includes the following tabs:

• ConstraintCalc – The Capital Constraint Calculation sheet helps you calculate dollars available for Non-Threshold capital projects based on sources, uses of cash, and the percentage allocated to Threshold vs. Non-Threshold projects.
• ConstraintAlloc – The Capital Constraint Allocation sheet is used to allocate the capital constraint to different entities, VPs, or other areas of responsibility, as required. The Capital Constraint Allocation sheet is set up during the implementation by your Syntellis Implementation Consultant. Please contact Syntellis if you require any assistance with this sheet.

To configure the CP Constraint driver:

1. In the Cap Plan Admin task pane, in the Administration section, in the Capital Planning Drivers folder, double-click Capital Planning Drivers.

   

2. In the ConstraintCalc tab, do the following:
   • In the Input/Adjust column, enter amounts.
   • In the Less contingency field, enter a percentage.

   • In the Threshold Capital field, enter a percentage.

   NOTE: The allocated dollars column flows to the ConstraintAlloc tab.

    

3. In the ConstraintAlloc tab, in the Minimum field, complete one of the following two options to allocate this Non-Threshold pool:

   By Entity

   1. If your company porvides a minimum amount of capital per entity, regardless of financial performance, enter the amount in the Minimum field.

   2. In the EBIDA column, enter the Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, and Amortization for each entity.

      

   By Approver

   1. In the Approver column, enter the user IDs for the personnel responsible for allocating the Non-Threshold pool of dollars.

   2. In the % Alloc column, enter the percentage allocation for each approver.

      

4. After you are done making changes, in the Main ribbon tab, click Save.

   

After you have completed the Constraint tabs, the capital dollars are allocated and locked down to the individual users. Your organization then uses the Capital Approval Report to approve projects.