See the portfolio in space, not just in rows

Every site, plant, or delivery point becomes a mark on a map instead of a line in a table — geographic spread is obvious at a glance.

Capture the real footprint, not just a point

Draw the actual site boundary, corridor, or route with the line and polygon tools — useful wherever “the project” is an area, not an address.

Spot what else is nearby

Toggle Show Other Projects to overlay markers from the rest of the portfolio — handy for shared site visits, logistics, or spotting overlap.

Take the data with you

Export what you’ve mapped to KML and open it in Google Earth or another GIS tool for reporting, review, or handover.

Matches how your org already draws maps

Icons, line colours, fill colours, units, and the default starting view are all set centrally, so every project’s map looks and behaves the same way.

Controlled, not open season

Viewing and editing are separate permissions, so read-only stakeholders can look without risk of moving anyone’s pin.

? Manufacture-to-Order (MTO)

• Pin each customer or installation site for a build-to-order unit, with the tooltip carrying the order or project reference.

• Toggle Show Other Projects before a field trip to see nearby customer sites and combine visits.

• Use a distinct icon per product line or install stage from your org’s Map Icons set.

? Pharma

• Plot trial sites, manufacturing plants, and distribution depots across regions.

• Draw a polygon around a trial catchment area or supply region rather than relying on a single address pin.

• Export to KML for quality, regulatory, or supply-chain colleagues who work in GIS tooling.

?️ Capital Projects

• Draw the actual site boundary or right-of-way with the polygon or line tool.

• Use the scale bar to gauge site or corridor size during design or planning review.

• Open the Report Map across all active capital works in a region for portfolio review.

?️ GovCon

• Plot contract delivery locations across bases, agencies, or facilities.

• Use view/edit permissions to keep maps accurate in compliance-controlled programs.

• Attach a KML export of delivery locations to a program status package.

PPM

Project Portfolio Management — the overall Cora product; this guide covers one module inside it.

GIS

Geographic Information System — software that captures, stores, and displays location-based data.

KML

Keyhole Markup Language — an XML file format for geographic data, readable by Google Earth and most GIS tools. This is what the Export button produces.

GPS

Global Positioning System — the coordinate system behind every pin, line, and shape you place.

Esri

A major GIS software vendor and one of the mapping providers administrators can connect to the module.

MTO

Manufacture-to-Order — production that starts only once a customer places an order.

GovCon

Government Contracting — delivering work under a government contract, typically with formal program and compliance reporting.

Polyline

A drawn line made of one or more straight segments, used for routes, corridors, or pipelines.

Pan

Drag the map to move around without editing anything.

Create Marker

Drop a pin at a location.

Create Line

Draw a route or corridor made of connected points.

Create Polygon

Draw a closed, filled shape for a site boundary or zone.

Show/Hide Info

Toggle an info overlay on the map.

Export KML

Download the project’s map data as a KML file.

Refresh

Reload the map.

Search

Jump the map to an address or place name.

Show Other Projects

Checkbox to overlay markers from the rest of the portfolio.

Select an Item to Edit

Dropdown listing existing shapes on this project’s map.

Ctrl + click

Add a point

Shift + click

Remove a point

Alt + click

Split the line there

Which map provider does Cora PPM use?

By default, Bing Maps. Your administrator can configure Google Maps or an Esri-based GIS integration instead — the tools you use on screen stay the same either way.

I Don’t See a Save Button — Why Can’t I Edit the Map?

Editing requires the “update project map” right. Without it, the screen opens in view-only mode with a notice instead of the drawing tools. Ask your PPM administrator to grant the right if you need to edit.

Can I see other projects’ pins on my project’s map?

Yes — toggle Show Other Projects in the toolbar. Your choice is saved per user, so it’s remembered the next time you open a map.

What’s the difference between a marker, a line, and a polygon?

A marker is a single pinned point, a line is one or more connected segments, and a polygon is a closed, filled shape. Pick whichever matches what you’re representing.

How do I change what a pin looks like?

Select the marker, click Change Icon, and choose from the icon set your administrator has configured under Admin → Bing Configuration → Map Icons.

How do I edit or reset the popup text on a pin?

Select the marker, click Change Tooltip, edit the Header and Details fields, then Save Tooltip. Click Clear Tooltip instead to revert it to the default.

Can I get the map data out of Cora PPM?

Yes — click the KML export icon in the toolbar to download the project’s pins, lines, and shapes as a KML file, which opens in Google Earth or most other GIS tools.

Can I see many projects on one map at once?

Yes, using the Report Map view: select a set of projects from a list or search, then open the report map for that selection. It plots all of them together, read-only.

I Made a Mistake Drawing a Line or Polygon — How do I Fix It?

Select it from the Select an item to edit dropdown, then Ctrl-click to add a point, Shift-click to remove one, or Alt-click to split a line. Or select it and click Delete to remove it and start again.

Does the map colour-code pins by project status automatically?

No — icons are chosen manually per marker, or default to whatever icon your administrator has set for that project. There’s no automatic status-based colour coding on this screen.