Creating Networks by Copying Standard Networks 

When you create a network from a standard network, the system distinguishes whether or not a standard WBS is assigned to the standard network.

Procedures

Copying Standard Networks Without a Standard WBS

  1. In the Operative structures menu choose Network ® Create .

    2. The initial screen appears.

  2. Enter the network type, plant, MRP controller and profile.
  3. Enter the standard network and the alternative (if known) that you want to copy in the Std network field.

    4. If you do not know the alternative, you can choose from a list of alternatives after you have maintained data for the network header.

  4. Choose Enter.

    5. The network header appears.

  5. Enter the relevant data in the network header.
  6. Choose Enter.

    7. The standard network is copied into the network.

  7. Enter or change the data for the network.
  8. Save your entries by choosing Network ® Save.

Copying Standard Networks With a Standard WBS

When you copy a standard network that is assigned to a standard WBS, you can let the system create a new operative work breakdown structure.

  1. In the Operative structures menu choose Network ® Create .

    2. The initial screen appears.

  2. Enter the network type, plant, MRP controller and profile.
  3. Enter the standard network and the alternative (if known) that you want to copy in the Std network field.

    4. If you do not know the alternative, you can choose from a list of alternatives after you have maintained data for the network header.

  4. Choose Enter.

    5. The network header appears.

  5. Enter the relevant data in the network header.

    6. If the system is to automatically create an operative work breakdown structure, do not enter either a project definition or a WBS element in the network header.

    Otherwise, enter the an existing operative project definition or WBS element to which you want to assign the network.

  6. Choose Enter.

    7. The standard network is copied into the network.

  7. Enter or change the data for the network.

    8. If you want an operative work breakdown structure to be created automatically, do not create any assignments from the network to operative WBS elements.

  8. Save the network.

    9. If you have not entered a project definition or a WBS element, the Create network dialog box appears. Project Allocation

    You an now create a new operative work breakdown structure from the standard WBS to which the standard network is linked.

  9. Enter an ID for the new WBS and choose Create.

    10. The Create project dialog box appears.

  10. Enter or change the data for the project definition and choose WBS structure..

    11. The WBS element overview appears.

  11. Change the WBS numbers and choose Include.

    12. You return to the dialog box Create network: Project allocation

  12. Choose Copy.

    13. The new operative work breakdown structure is created.

  13. Save the network.

See also:

Link Between Standard and Operative Structures