Assigning Networks to Project Definitions/WBS Elements 

Procedures

Assigning a Network to a Project Definition

If you assign the network header to a project definition, you can copy the dates from the project definition into the basic dates of the network.

  1. Call up the network header.
  2. On the Assignments tab page maintain a project definition key.
  3. Choose Enter.

    4. The Date transfer dialog box appears.

  4. If you want to copy the basic dates from the project definition, choose Yes.

The project definition dates are copied into the network as basic dates.

Assigning a Network to a WBS Element

If you assign a network header to a WBS element and have not yet specified a project definition, the project definition will be copied automatically when the assignment is made.

To be able to assign a network to a WBS element, you must first identify the WBS element as an account assignment element.

The WBS element is copied into all activities and activity elements as a default value. You can also assign activities to other WBS elements in the activity overview.

The WBS element is only copied into all activities if you create the network or activities.
  1. Call up the network header.
  2. On the Assignments tab page maintain a project definition key.
  3. Choose Enter.

    4. The Date transfer dialog box appears.

  4. If you want to copy the basic dates from the project definition, choose Yes.

The project definition dates are copied into the network as basic dates.

Dates From the Project Definition/WBS Element

The dates from the project definition or the WBS element are copied into the network header as follows.

If you entered a project definition and a WBS element the date from the WBS element are used.

If the WBS element does not have a start or finish date, the system copies the dates from the superior WBS element or the project definition into the network header.