CPM - Management Cockpit - Variable/Set Status Question

Guys, i have the following questions regarding the CPM. Hope some of you have the answers. This is my first time doing this.

1) When i run the Web version/GUI version of the CPM-MC, i get the selection screen to choose the time variable and whether or not i would like to set the status. Is there a place where i can say always use the defaults so that the user don't have to select.

2) Is there a way where we can create an iView for the Management Cockpit and take the user directly there on the portal with the hierarchy expanded?

Thanks