Create the WBS for in the format "XX-XXX"

[ks2008]

Pl. review the attachment.
I would like to create the WBS in the format "XX-XXX",
Could I do that ? How do I do the same.

For exampl
AA-00
AA-00
AA-00
AA-00

AB-00
AB-00
AC-00
AD-00

thank
K

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[John]

Pl. review the attachment.
I would like to create the WBS in the format "XX-XXX",
Could I do that ? How do I do the same. ?

For example
AA-000
AA-001
AA-002
AA-003

AB-000
AB-001
AC-000
AD-000

thanks
KS


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ks2008,
Project's WBS field is a dual-mode field, that is Project will
automatically populate it as the plan is developed but the user can
change it if necessary.

So, to answer your first question, yes, you can change it. With regard
to your question on how to change it there are various ways. First, you
could manually type over the WBS field either as the plan is developed
or after is is fully developed. A tedious process, but simple and
effective. This could either be done in the WBS field itself or in a
spare text field which you can relabel as "WBS". A second method may be
more appropriate for large files or files that are likely to see a
number new tasks added as the plan is executed. That method involves
developing a VBA procedure to "read" a criteria, (e.g. task name), and
then applying an appropriate WBS code.

Hope this helps.

John
Project MVP

 

[JulieS]

In addition to John's wise advice, you can get automatically create
the code you desire through a custom WBS mask.

Add the WBS field and then choose Project > WBS > Define Code

Add a project code prefix of A
Level 1 Uppercase Letters (ordered) Any length with a - separator
Level 2 Numbers (ordered) with 3 as length

Leave the options "Generate WBS Code for New Task" and "Verify
uniqueness of new WBS codes" selected.

If you modify the task list, choose Project > WBS > Renumber to have
Project automatically renumber the custom WBS code.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

 

[John]

In addition to John's wise advice, you can get automatically create
the code you desire through a custom WBS mask.

Add the WBS field and then choose Project > WBS > Define Code

Add a project code prefix of A
Level 1 Uppercase Letters (ordered) Any length with a - separator
Level 2 Numbers (ordered) with 3 as length

Leave the options "Generate WBS Code for New Task" and "Verify
uniqueness of new WBS codes" selected.

If you modify the task list, choose Project > WBS > Renumber to have
Project automatically renumber the custom WBS code.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Julie,
I wouldn't say my advice was "wise" since I missed the obvious. Thanks
for jumping in with a better option.

John