January 2011 – Page 2 – Spitfire Client Services

KBA-01457: IP Ports used by SpitfireKBA-01457: IP Ports used by Spitfire

January 7, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: What ports does Spitfire use? What traffic do I need to allow through the firewall? Answer: All ports listed are defaults. IIS Server 80 – Inbound Web Traffic (internet/wan,

KBA-01317: How does the Project Status in Spitfire correspond to the Project Status in Microsoft Dynamics SL?KBA-01317: How does the Project Status in Spitfire correspond to the Project Status in Microsoft Dynamics SL?

January 7, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: If I change the status of the Project Setup (a.k.a. Project Contract) in Spitfire, will the status of my project in Microsoft Dynamics SL change? Answer: Whether or not

KBA-01316: Integration with Microsoft Dynamics SLKBA-01316: Integration with Microsoft Dynamics SL

January 7, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question How is the connection to Microsoft Dynamics SL configured? Answer Use ICTool on the IIS server to connect an sfPMS site to a Microsoft Dynamics SL (DSL) APP Database!

KBA-01313: How can I block Labor Transaction Drill-down?KBA-01313: How can I block Labor Transaction Drill-down?

January 7, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: When drilling-down to Transaction Detail on the BFA (Budget, Forecast and Analysis) workbook or the Cost Analysis Summary on the Project Dashboard, Labor transaction details include Employee Name, Hours(Units)

KBA-01312: Can I create a Commitment Change Order (CCO) outside of a Change Order?KBA-01312: Can I create a Commitment Change Order (CCO) outside of a Change Order?

January 7, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: I know I can create a Commitment Change Order (CCO) from a Proposed Change Order or a Change Order, but can I create a CCO independently without creating a

KBA-01309: Using Microsoft Excel Attachment TemplatesKBA-01309: Using Microsoft Excel Attachment Templates

January 7, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: Spitfire seems to ship with Microsoft Excel templates for some of the Doc types. How can I use Microsoft Excel for some of my document (Attachment) templates? Answer: Spitfire does not ship

KBA-01306: Using Routing and Workflow to Automate Document StatusKBA-01306: Using Routing and Workflow to Automate Document Status

January 7, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: How can I make my document status change automatically when the document is ‘approved‘ or ‘sent on‘ by someone in the route? Answer: Every Spitfire document has a status. These

KBA-01293: Catalog Folder Maintenance from Catalog DashboardKBA-01293: Catalog Folder Maintenance from Catalog Dashboard

January 6, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: Why are the add, rename, and/or delete icons for folders disabled on the Catalog Dashboard? I can use them on the Project Dashboard. Answer: In order to add, rename or

KBA-01236: How to Enter a Negative Subcontract Change Order and Relieve the Open CommitmentKBA-01236: How to Enter a Negative Subcontract Change Order and Relieve the Open Commitment

January 6, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Purpose & Scope: Microsoft Dynamics SL calculates Commitments at the line item level. Therefore, to accurately reflect a negative CCO (Commitment Change Order), the negative change amount should be entered

KBA-01194: What are the workstation prerequisites for using the BFA, SOV or PD workbooks?KBA-01194: What are the workstation prerequisites for using the BFA, SOV or PD workbooks?

January 6, 2011| Dorothy McGovern|

Question: What prerequisites do I need installed on my workstation to open Microsoft Excel for Spitfire‘s BFA, SOV or PD workbooks? Answer: Spitfire‘s BFA (Budget, Forecast, Analysis), SOV (Schedule of

Month: January 2011