Adding Transfer Values to a Spreadsheet
The Get Transfer Values option retrieves the value of one or more transfer Attributes in a specified unit of measure and adds the formulas for them to the spreadsheet.
To add an transfer values to the spreadsheet:
In Excel, select the cell into which you want the information to be brought.
From the SF tab Get Data section, select Transfer Values.
The Get Transfer Values window opens.

Click the System down-arrow and select the system where the Sigmafine Server is running.
Click the Database down-arrow and select the database.
This selection is dependent on the Sigmafine Server selection.
Click the Model down-arrow and select the model.
This selection is dependent on the Database selection.
Click the Model Analysis down-arrow and select the Model analysis.
This selection is dependent on the Model selection.
Note: For System, Database, Model and Model Analysis, you can click the
Cell Reference button to select from a list of cells referencing the selected item.
Click on the Time Context down-arrow and select whether to select Attributes based on Case or time range.
'Starting Case' and 'Ending Case' entry boxes appear.
In the Starting Case box, type the Case you want to use for the beginning of the search period, or click the
ellipsis button to select it from a list.
Alternatively you can click the
Search button to search for and select the Case from the Case Search window. See Get List of Case Times to Use for more details.
In the Ending Case box, type the Case you want to use for the ending of the search period, or click the
ellipsis button to select it from a list.
Alternatively you can click the
Search button to search for and select the Case from the Case Search window. See Get List of Case Times to Use for more details.
'Start Time' and 'End Time' entry boxes appear.
In the Start Time box, type the starting time stamp, reference a cell that contains that time stamp, or click the
ellipsis button to select it from a list.
Alternatively, you can click the
Search button to select the time stamp from a calendar window.
In the End Time box, type the ending time stamp, reference a cell that contains that time stamp, or click the
ellipsis button to select it from a list.
Alternatively, you can click the
Search button to select the time stamp from a calendar window.
Click on the Transfer Template down-arrow and select the appropriate transfer template to filter the results and limit the transfer list.
In the Transfer box, type the name of the transfer, or click the
ellipsis button to select it from a list.
Alternatively you can use one of the following:
- Position the cursor in the Transfer box in the window and then click the cell in the spreadsheet containing the names of the transfers.
- Click the
Search button to open the Transfer Search window in which you can search for and select the transfer.
Using the Available Attributes and UOMsand Selected Attributes and UOMs list boxes, select each Attribute that you want to appear in the spreadsheet. Ensure that only those Attributes that you want to appear are in the 'Selected Attributes and UOMs' list.
Attributes will appear in the spreadsheet in the order in which they appear in the Selected Attributes and UOMs list box.
To move an Attribute to the 'Selected Attributes and UOMs' list
In the Available Attributes and UOMs list box, select the attribute.
Click the right-arrow to move it to the Selected Attributes and UOMs list.
To remove an Attribute from the 'Selected Attributes and UOMs' list
In the Selected Attributes and UOMs list box, select the attribute.
Click the left-arrow to move it to the Available Attributes and UOMs list.
Attributes appear in the spreadsheet in the order in which they appear in the 'Selected Attributes and UOMs' list box. If you want to rearrange the order, use the following applicable steps.
To move an Attribute up one place in the Selected Attributes and UOMs list
In the Selected Attributes and UOMs list box, select the attribute.
Click the up-arrow.
To move an Attribute down one place in the Selected Attributes and UOMs list
In the Selected Attributes and UOMs list box, select the attribute.
Click the down-arrow.
Check all checkboxes that are applicable to your search.
- Show Attribute Name: When checked, the name of the Attribute is displayed in the spreadsheet.
- Show UOM: When checked, the unit of measure is displayed in the spreadsheet.
- Show Case Time: When checked, the Case start times are displayed in the spreadsheet.
Click the UOMs down-arrow and select (or change the current value of) the unit of measure for the attribute(s) listed in the 'Selected Attributes' box.
In the Output box, type the reference of the cell in which the information is to start appearing in the spreadsheet, or click the
ellipsis button to select the cell from another window.
Select whether to add elements to the spreadsheet in rows (Row) or columns (Column).
Click OK to add the returned information to the spreadsheet and close the window.
Click the Apply button if you want add the returned information to the spreadsheet but keep the window open.
Click the Cancel button if you want to close the window without adding the returned information to the spreadsheet.