You can define a local panel as a consumer. This allows you to include local panels in the calculations of load summaries, load associations, and when generating enhanced feeder load summary reports.
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Select a local panel in the Electrical Index.
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In the Properties window, set the Is Load property to True.
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In the Properties window, enter appropriate Load and Electrical values.
When performing a drill-down calculation for a PDB that has a branch connected to a bus through a converting equipment item, junction box, or local panel that is defined as a consumer, the software takes into account the total of this branch using the electrical power values of this converting equipment item.