Tandem Capacity Model (TCM) Manual
5. Select Options > Unprotect Admin Fields.
Cells whose values can be changed appear in blue.
6. Enter all changes into the table.
7. Select Options > Calculate Now (F12) to update the table.
TCM recalculates values based on your changes.
8. Select Options > Protect Admin Fields.
For more information, see “Apportionment Tables” (page 71).
Modifying Apportioned Data Using an .AWA File Not in the Current
Session
If you already have apportioned data but decide you want to modify the apportionment method,
you can modify the Apportionment Weights table of an existing model or replace it with a new
table. The procedure for modifying the Apportionment Weights table of an existing model depends
on whether the .AWA file is in your current session.
If you do not need to modify the .AWA file:
If the .AWA file you want is not in your session and you do not need to modify the .AWA file, to
load the .AWA file and apportion the data according to the .AWA file you selected:
1. Make sure you are logged on as an administrator or superuser.
2. Select Update > Workload Apportionment. The Workload Apportionment dialog box displays
two options:
• Create Default Apportionment Tables
• Change Current Apportionment Tables
3. Choose Change Current Apportionment Tables.
4. Accept the default apportionment table provided by TCM or choose an apportionment table
from the To: pull down list.
5. Click OK.
TCM loads the apportionment table into your session.
6. Select Calculate Now (F12) from the Options tab.
TCM apportions the data according to the table you selected.
For more information, see “Apportionment Tables” (page 71).
If you need to modify the .AWA file:
If the .AWA file is not in your session and you also need to modify the .AWA file:
1. Make sure you are logged on as an administrator or superuser.
2. Select Update > Workload Apportionment. The Workload Apportionment dialog box displays
two options:
• Create Default Apportionment Tables
• Change Current Apportionment Tables
3. Click Change Current Apportionment Tables.
4. Accept the default apportionment table provided by TCM or select an apportionment table
from the To: list.
5. Click OK.
TCM loads the apportionment table into your session.
6. Modify the Apportionment Weights table:
a. Select Options > Unprotect Admin Fields. Cells whose values can be changed appear in
blue.
b. Enter all changes.
242 Common TCM Procedures