Master Project Structure
A hierarchical structure to represent the related business objects assigned to a master project.
The master project structure is an inherent part of the master project and links diverse business objects to the master project. This linking of business objects serves the following purposes:
Allows for customized views of objects depending on user roles in the master project
Facilitates focused execution of project activities by displaying information such as procurement or commercial information
Becomes the source for planning and forecasting cost and revenue during master project execution
Structure
The master project structure consists of the following parts:
Business Objects and Object Attributes
The business objects that can be linked to a master project structure are set through Customizing for
SAP Commercial Project Management
Workspace
Master Project
Define Components for Master Project Structure
. In this setting, you define unique IDs to indicate the hierarchy of business objects.You can also include other business objects including from non-SAP systems by implementing
BAdI: Additional Components for Master Project Structure
.You can view attributes for a business object by selecting it in the master project structure. Object attributes are displayed in the
Object Attributes
tab based on the object attribute profile assigned to the master project type in Customizing under SAP Commercial Project Management
Master Data
Master Project
Make Settings for Master Projects
.You can create business objects using the Launchpad and enable the display of recently created business objects (this function is enabled for
Sales and Distribution
(SD) orders, SD contracts, SD inquiries, and PS projects).
Flexible View of Objects
You can define alternate views of a master project structure by creating view IDs that contain different combinations of business objects. This option allows users to switch between different structures to focus on objects that are most relevant to their tasks. For example, a person responsible for procurement may only wish to see objects such as contracts and purchase orders rather than a WBS or network activities.
The following default object hierarchies are available for master project structures:
Include cProject Structure
Include CRM Opportunity
Show WBS Structure Below cProject Structure
Show WBS Structure Below SD Order Items
Include Networks and Activities
Include Network Activity Elements
Include Network Activity Material
Include Project Definition and WBS
Include SD Header and Items
Include SD Contract
Include SD Inquiry
Include SD Quote
Only WBS Billing Elements
Show Sales Order Items Below WBS
NoteThe root nodes of the master project structure originate from business objects that are directly assigned to the master project.
End of the note.
Integration
Since the master project structure contains all the business objects of a master project, it is integrated with several other functions.
Integration with teams and roles allows project managers to assign responsibility of business objects to team members
Integration with views for procurement and commercial information enable users to switch between master project structure views to focus their attention on business objects that are most critical to their tasks.
Integration with the document and attachments function enables project users to view documents that are part of business objects they are responsible for.
If the component
Project Cost and Revenue Planning
(CA-CPD-FP
) is installed, the master project structure also becomes the execution structure on which controllers and project planners prepare estimates regarding cost, revenue, and profit.