Defining Business Values Using Massive Import

You can export and edit the metrics of several entities in a Microsoft Excel sheet, and then import your modifications back in the Business Value Definition app.

Before you begin:
  • Open the Business Value Definition app, and select any Eco-Design cockpits, for example EF 3.0 cockpit.
  • Product properties need to be indexed.
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Defining Business Values for a Single Entity
  1. Drag any entity and select either:
    • A root product to edit and import the metrics of every subproduct within the root.
    • A subproduct to edit and import the metrics for this specific entity.
    The metrics values already defined on the selected product are displayed.
  2. In the menu of the product's tab, click Export.
  3. In the panel, select the metrics to export, and then click Export.

    Note: The list of the metrics available for export depends on the selected cockpit.

    A progress bar indicates the progression of the extract of the metrics and of the report generation.
  4. When the export is complete, save the generated file, and then open it in Microsoft Excel.
    The selected metrics and their values are organized in columns in the report.

  5. Enter values in the cells to edit the metrics, and then save the file.

    Note: Cells with the following background cannot be edited:

  6. In the Business Value Definition app, click the product's tab, and then click Import Excel Report.
    A progress bar indicates the progression of the import.