RBS Mask and Lookup Table

[JodyJ]

In the Enterprise Global Template, I defined the RBSj outline code with a
mask of 1.1.11. In other words, level 1 = numbers, length=1, " ." as the
separator. Level 2 = same and Level 3 is the same only length = 2.

When I go to edit lookup table, I enter Level 1 = 1, Level 2 = 1.1 and Level
3 = 1.11.

I get an error message indicating that either my separator or one of my
fields isn't valid.

What am I doing wrong? This seems like it should be straightforward.

 

[Jonathan Sofer - MCP]

Jody,

First off you have specified that the only thing that can go in the outline
code are numbers but you are putting periods in there like when you put in
1.1

Secondly, you need to count each character so 1.1 is actually length of 3

As it looks now, Level 1 Length should equal 1, Level 2 Length = 3, Level 3
Length = 4

I would caution to use any special characters in your outline code names and
in the values. This includes periods and other characters like
/";:<>|[],.'?~`!$%^&*()-+={}\

They can cause OLAP issues and database issues down the road

 

[JodyJ]

Thanks...that helps....

I was trying to incorporate the separator, not realizing the Project would
take care of that aspect.

Jody,

First off you have specified that the only thing that can go in the outline
code are numbers but you are putting periods in there like when you put in
1.1

Secondly, you need to count each character so 1.1 is actually length of 3

As it looks now, Level 1 Length should equal 1, Level 2 Length = 3, Level 3
Length = 4

I would caution to use any special characters in your outline code names and
in the values. This includes periods and other characters like
/";:<>|[],.'?~`!$%^&*()-+={}\

They can cause OLAP issues and database issues down the road

--
Jonathan Sofer - MCP
PM Consultant
PCubed - Program Planning Professionals
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In the Enterprise Global Template, I defined the RBSj outline code with a
mask of 1.1.11. In other words, level 1 = numbers, length=1, " ." as the
separator. Level 2 = same and Level 3 is the same only length = 2.

When I go to edit lookup table, I enter Level 1 = 1, Level 2 = 1.1 and
Level
3 = 1.11.

I get an error message indicating that either my separator or one of my
fields isn't valid.

What am I doing wrong? This seems like it should be straightforward.