Soft Constraints have the following properties:
- As a type of Custom Constraint, Soft Constraints are always numeric.
- Soft Custom Constraints are ignored by the Solver in arriving at optimal funding solutions.
- Soft Custom Constraint column headers are displayed with a light grey background and a strike-through font.
- Soft Custom Constraints can be used to calculate surplus or shortage by entering a number in the “Max” row and selecting the “Calculate Soft Constraints” setting.
To designate a Custom Constraint as a Soft Constraint, check the Ignore check box for the Custom Constraint(s) you want to ignore.
For example, to ignore the custom constraint "Network" from the Allocate Main, click the 
of the constraint you want to ignore and then check the Ignore check box. To un-ignore a constraint, uncheck the Ignore checkbox.
The Soft Constraint "Network" will be ignored in the Resource Allocation. Totals, overages, or shortages are available in the footer rows of the grid.
