Overview
The Registry is Dash360’s configuration system. Registry Sets are named collections of settings — feature flags, system parameters, and module-level controls — that get assigned to projects. When a project’s behavior needs to change (for example, to enable cost class locking, or to configure the contingency calculation method), the change is made in the Registry. Each project is assigned one Registry Set in Project Settings. Multiple projects can share the same Registry Set.Permissions
Administrator role required.Registry Sets
A Registry Set is a named container of registry items. You can have multiple sets — for example, a standard configuration for most projects and a specialized configuration for programs with unique requirements.Creating a Registry Set
- Click Add Registry Set.
- Enter a name and optional description.
- Save. The set is created with default registry items. Edit individual items to adjust the values.
Copying a Registry Set
Use Copy to duplicate a Registry Set with all its current values. Start from a known-good configuration and adjust the copy for a new program or client.Registry Items
Each item in a Registry Set is a key-value pair. The key (name) identifies the setting; the value controls its behavior. Common registry items and what they control:| Setting | What It Controls |
|---|---|
| Time-Zone | The timezone used for timestamps throughout the application |
| Feature-Lock-Class | Enables or disables cost class locking on the Cost Classes tab of Project Settings |
| Contingency-Level | Whether contingency is tracked at the Work Package level, the Resource Assignment level, or both |
| Contingency-Type | The method used to calculate contingency (percentage, factor, or fixed) |
| Currency | The currency symbol displayed in cost fields |
| Fiscal-Year-Start | Overrides the fiscal year start month for this project’s registry |
| S3-URL | The AWS S3 bucket path used for project backups |
| Quick-Status-Lock | Whether Quick Status submissions are locked after a certain date |
The full list of registry items and their valid values varies by deployment. Contact your Dash360 administrator or implementation team for the complete registry reference for your environment.
Editing a Registry Item
- Click the Registry Set to open it.
- Click any registry item row to edit its value.
- Enter the new value and save.
Impact of Shared Registry Sets
Like code files and rate files, Registry Sets can be shared across projects. Changing a registry item in a shared set affects all projects using it. If you need different settings for a specific project, copy the Registry Set and assign the copy to that project before making changes.