Add an EOC Category

  1. Select Project Data > Element of Cost in the Navigation Menu. The Manage Element of Cost tab window displays. The left pane displays the list of available summary element of cost (EOC) categories.
  2. Click New EOC in the Ribbon Menu. An Add Element of Cost dialog box displays.
  3. Enter a name for the summary Element of Cost category and Description.
  4. Click Save. The new summary EOC category is added to the list in the left pane.

    Tip:

    Once you save your EOC category, you can edit the EOC Description at any time. Click in the Description cell and make your changes. You cannot change the name. If you need to change the name, delete the category and add a new category. See Delete an EOC Category.

  5. Optional. Add EOC subcategory detail to the new summary EOC category.
    1. Select the summary EOC category row in the left pane.
    2. Click New EOC Detail in the Ribbon Menu. An Add Element of Cost Detail dialog box displays.
    3. At a minimum, enter a name for the EOC Detail and Description.
    4. Optional. Enter a Standard Category reference and Overhead reference.
    5. Click Save. The EOC detail is added to list in the right pane for the row you selected in the left pane.

      Tip:

      Once you save your EOC subcategory detail, you can edit the Description, Standard Category reference, or Overhead reference at any time. Click in the applicable cell and make your changes. You cannot change the name. If you need to change the name, delete the EOC subcategory detail and add a new EOC subcategory. See Delete an EOC Category.

    6. Add additional subcategory detail line items as desired.
  6. Optional. Close the Manage Element of Cost tab.