Study Cost Variance per Bucket

Explanation

Use this function to compare part costs from different buckets. You can choose to study all buckets connected to the part, or define a variance factor for the buckets you want to study.

You can either:

• Show all cost buckets and then compare the cost sets selected on the left and right side.
• Set a minimum variance factor to see only the cost buckets that differ more than or equal to a certain factor between the two cost sets, expressed in decimals (0,1 for 10%).
• Set a maximum variance factor to see only the cost buckets that differ less than or equal to a certain factor between the two cost sets, expressed in decimals (0,1 for 10%).

The minimum and maximum variance factors are always expressed as positive numbers - it does not matter which cost set you select for which side.

Cost buckets that are present in only one of the alternatives will always show regardless of the minimum and maximum variance factors.

Prerequisites

• The part you want to study must exist in at least two different cost sets.
• Costs must have been calculated for the part.

System Effects

• No system effects.

Window

Part Cost Bucket Variance

Related Window Descriptions

Cost Bucket Variance
Cost Bucket Variance/Cost Build-Up/Cost Set

Procedure

1. Open the Part Cost Bucket Variance window.
2. Select the part for which you want to compare bucket costs.
3. Select one of the radio buttons to specify whether you want to study all buckets, or just some of them. If you select to study some of the buckets, define the variance factor in the corresponding field.
4. Click the Cost Build-Up/Cost Set tab.
5. In the Cost Set list boxes, select the different cost sets for which you want to compare the bucket costs.