Refresh data hierarchically

Activity-based costing is calculated on a single diagram basis; however it is possible to refresh the costing data either from the lowest levels upwards or from a high level downwards.

Note: It is good practice to backup your map before refreshing costing-based data. Alternatively you can use scenarios to preview any changes.

1.	From the Map menu choose Costing and then Refresh Hierarchically.

2.	Select any options to apply from the Activity Data To Refresh panel.

Volume (only start boxes will be updated) will update the volumes of all start activities.

Dates and times will update the start date and times of activities.

Duration (only applicable when refreshing upwards) will update the duration of activities from lower levels upwards.

Overridden costs (only applicable when refreshing upwards) will update the total costs of activities from lower levels upwards. Note: The Override Cost must be enabled - see Displaying activity costs for more information.

Overridden FTE (only applicable when refreshing upwards)

3.	Select the hierarchical direction to refresh the costing data.

Refresh from lowest levels upwards will update the activities from the lower levels upwards.

Refresh from top level downwards will update the lower levels from the top level.

Click OK.