# Configure Proxy Means Test

This document provides step-by-step instructions to enable and configure the Proxy Means Test (PMT).

## Prerequisites

The user must have a Program Manager role.

***Note:***

Refer [***Create User and Assign Role***](/products/pbms/previous-generation/functionality/administration/role-based-access-control/user-guides/assign-roles-to-users.md) user guide to know how to assign a role for a User.

## Procedure

1. Click the main menu icon ![](/files/xKhS7qdJDqpzfMgT2JTm) and select ***Programs***.

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Programs screen is displayed.

2. Click on the program name to configure PMT.

For example, here, Safety Net Program is selected.

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The ***Programs/Safety Net Program*** screen is displayed.

3. Click the ***PMT Configuration*** tab in the Safety Net Program section.

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The PMT Configuration fields are displayed.

4. Check the ***Enable PMT*** check box.
5. Click on ***Add a line*** in the PMT Parameters field.

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The ***Create PMT Parameters*** screen is displayed.

6. Select the appropriate field in the drop-down.
7. Enter the number in the weightage field.

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The above-mentioned selection fields are computed fields and can be added in the settings.
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8. Click the ***Save & New*** button to select a new field and provide its weightage or click the ***Save & Close*** button which will save the fields and their weightage to that program under configuration.

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9. Click the ***Save*** button.

## Procedure to add computed fields

{% hint style="info" %}
Enable developer mode.

Settings --> Developer Tools --> 'Activate the developer mode'
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1. Click the main menu icon ![](/files/xKhS7qdJDqpzfMgT2JTm) and select ***Settings***.

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The ***Settings*** screen is displayed.

2. Click the ***Technical*** in the menu bar.

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3. Select the ***Models*** below the ***Database Structure*** section.

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4. Search **Program Registrant Info** model in the search bar.

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5. Click the ***g2p.program.registrant\_info*** model.

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The ***Models/Program Registrant Info*** screen is displayed.

6. Click the ***Fields*** tab.
7. Click the ***add a line*** link.

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The ***Create Fields*** screen is displayed.

8. Enter the ***Field Name***, ***Field Type***, ***Field Label***, dependencies field and compute logic.

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9. Click the ***Save & New*** button to select a new computed field or ***Save & Close*** button which will save the computed field in the model.

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10. Click the ***Save*** button.

{% hint style="info" %}
So, these computed fields will display in the selection field of PMT Configuration.
{% endhint %}


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