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Working with WBS Elements

If you have the required privilege, you can add, modify, or delete WBS elements.

Before you begin

To add, edit, or delete WBS elements, whether you are working with a single project or a group of projects, you must be working in an EPS view that is organized based on all levels of the WBS hierarchy. Either select this type of view from the EPS View list or, if necessary, create one.

Add WBS elements

Except for the top level element of the WBS hierarchy, which represents the project, you can add a WBS element at the same level as an existing element (sibling) or at a subordinate level (child). At the top level of the WBS, you can add only child elements.

Modify WBS elements

Horizontal arrows change the level of an element in the hierarchy. Vertical arrows change the position of an element within its current level.

Delete WBS elements

If you attempt to delete a WBS that has activities associated with it, you must specify what you want to do with the activities:

  • To delete the WBS, but reassign its activities to the parent WBS, select Merge.
  • To delete both the WBS and its associated activities, select Delete.

    Note: These two options also appear if the WBS has both activities and planned resource allocations. However, resource allocations cannot be merged. Regardless of the option you choose, the planned resource allocations are deleted. For this reason, when a WBS has planned resource allocations but no activities, these options do not appear.

Related Topics

Creating a WBS

Adding a WBS from Template

Configuring General WBS Information


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