{"id":30816,"date":"2018-10-24T14:07:05","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T18:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmvision.ca\/?p=30816"},"modified":"2018-10-25T10:57:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T14:57:16","slug":"wbs-codes-in-microsoft-project-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pmvision.ca\/global\/wbs-codes-in-microsoft-project-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"WBS Codes in Microsoft Project 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?<\/span> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the hierarchical mapping of a project showing the tasks that must be completed in order to deliver on the project. Each level in the WBS and each task within each level is identified by a unique WBS code.<\/p>\n

In simple terms a WBS is an outline or map of the specific project. The WBS starts with the project as the top level deliverable and is further broken down into a hierarchy of sub-deliverables.<\/p>\n

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Example of\u00a0 A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The following is a sample WBS for a house construction project, where the\u00a0 finished house is the major deliverable. To complete\u00a0 the house, sub-deliverables are identified which are\u00a0 further decomposed until a single person or group\u00a0 can be assigned to complete the task.<\/p>\n

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\"WBS<\/a><\/p>\n

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WBS Codes<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

WBS codes are the codes that are used to number the tasks in the project.\u00a0 By default, Microsoft Project automatically generates outline numbers for each task you create and stores these in the Outline Number <\/em><\/strong>field. Microsoft Project also has a WBS <\/em><\/strong>field, which in its default state, is equivalent to the Outline Number <\/em><\/strong>field. Both of these default fields are shown in the table below.<\/p>\n

\"WBS<\/a>

WBS Codes in Microsoft Project 2016<\/p><\/div>\n

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If your organisation has defined its own WBS numbering schema, you can create and use custom WBS codes by entering your company\u2019s WBS format rules in the WBS mask.<\/p>\n

If a work package <\/em><\/strong>(that is, a summary task and its list of tasks needed to produce the specific unit of work) is moved in the schedule, Microsoft Project will automatically renumber the WBS codes that are assigned to these tasks so that the top level numbers remain consecutive in the schedule. If you do not want Microsoft Project renumbering these codes, you will need to create and use custom WBS codes<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Creating WBS Codes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If your company has a WBS numbering schema, you can create custom WBS codes instead of using MS.Project\u2019s default codes. To create custom WBS codes you can customise the WBS code format by using the WBS code mask. The mask contains numbers or characters for each outline level with separators between the levels.<\/p>\n

1- Click on the View <\/em><\/strong>tab, click Tables <\/em><\/strong>in the Data <\/em><\/strong>group and ensure Entry <\/strong>is selected<\/p>\n

\"Creating<\/a><\/p>\n

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2- Click on the Project <\/em><\/strong>tab, then click on WBS <\/em><\/strong>in the Properties <\/em><\/strong>group and select Define Code <\/strong>to display the WBS Code Definition <\/em><\/strong>dialog box<\/p>\n

\"Creating<\/a><\/p>\n

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WBS Code Definition <\/em><\/strong>dialog box<\/p>\n

\"Creating<\/a><\/p>\n

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3- Type B <\/strong>in Project Code Prefix\u00a0 ( <\/em><\/strong>Let\u2019s assume we\u2019re building four houses (A-D) and this is the second house so we\u2019ll prefix all codes with B\u2026)<\/em><\/p>\n

4- Click in the first Sequence <\/em><\/strong>field, click on the drop arrow and select Uppercase Letters (ordered)<\/strong>, then select the dash symbol in Separator<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Creating<\/a><\/p>\n

You can have Microsoft Project generate new WBS codes for new tasks by selecting the first option( Generate WBS code for new task) . Selecting the second option ( Verify uniqueness of new WBS codes) gets Microsoft Project to verify the uniqueness of manually entered WBS codes as they are entered.<\/em><\/p>\n

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5- Repeat step 4 <\/em><\/strong>to create Level 2 <\/em><\/strong>as shown, ensure the two check boxes appear ticked, then click on [OK] .<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s insert the WBS column: Right-click on the\u00a0 Outline Number <\/strong>column header, click on Insert Column<\/strong>, type w <\/strong>then click on WBS <\/strong>to insert this field<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Creating<\/a><\/p>\n

Our custom WBS codes have been automatically generated<\/p>\n

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What is A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the hierarchical mapping of a project showing the tasks that must be completed in order to deliver on the project. Each level in the WBS and each task within each level is identified by a unique WBS code. 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