Establish a Work Breakdown Structure
Use the Work Breakdown Structure screen to define a work breakdown structure (WBS) by adding mass types and sub-WBS codes and their properties. A WBS is a hierarchical structure for organizing a project. A WBS can, for example, reflect cost structures, locations, work processes, and/or building/construction elements.
Ways to access
In the Tilos Explorer, click + to expand Project Data. Then, double-click Work Breakdown Structure.
Steps
Establish a work breakdown structure
To add a main element at the top level, click the Add Mass Type icon on the right side.
Confirm/specify these WBS properties:
WBS Path - This read-only field takes its value from the Name field ...
Name - Enter a number used for building a path expression to that specific element.
Description Path -
Description -
Background Color - Color assignments can be used to display in grouped Gantt charts.
Activity Shape Color -
Activity Line Color -
Picture - Picture assignments can be used to display in grouped Gantt charts. Pictures can be imported in the Graphics Library.
WBS ID -
Import Action -
Import Run Number -
To add a sub-element/child in the hierarchy, select the appropriate top-level line (parent level) and click the Add Sub-WBS Code icon.
Confirm/specify the same WBS properties described above.
To delete a line/level, select it and click the Delete icon.
Note: A WBS can be imported in an XML file from other applications via the XML Data (XML) import format. For details, see the Import and Export Data chapter.
Note: Each activity can be assigned to one WBS line in the Object Properties pane > Details tab. The activity - WBS relationship can also be imported with activities.
Note: A report that uses the WBS is Grouping a Gantt Chart by Work Breakdown Structure. Then all performance data is summarized on WBS levels too.
Figure: Work Breakdown Structure