Functions in the Structure Tree (SAP Library

Functions in the Structure Tree

Use

In the structure tree you can change the structure for planning and executing a project. Business transactions are not possible.

You can display the following objects in the structure tree:

Project definition
WBS element
Network headers
Activity
Activity elements
Milestones
PS texts
Material components
Production resources/tools (PRT)
Documents

Relationships are not displayed in the structure tree.

See also: User-Specific Settings

Features

You can execute functions in the structure tree using icons or the context menu (right-hand mouse button). There is a separate tool bar above the structure tree.

Function	Icon	Context menu	What You Should Know
Open		Open	A dialog box appears in which you enter the relevant project definition, WBS element, or network. You can decide by push-button whether you Only open the project Only copy the project to the worklist Open the project and copy it to the worklist You can only call up the context menu for this function, if you click using the right-hand mouse button on the empty background of the structure tree.
Create		New ® Project/ Network / Simulation or Create ® WBS element, network, etc.	You can use this function to: Create a new project / network / simulation (You can only call up the context menu for this function, if you click using the right-hand mouse button on the empty background of the structure tree.) Create a new project object for the object selected in the structure tree (the new object always appears below the selected object). It is also possible to create a network by copying.
Create by copying		New ® Copy Project/ Copy Network / Copy Simulation	With this function you can create a new project / network /simulation by copying a template. You can only call up the context menu for this function, if you click using the right-hand mouse button on the empty background of the structure tree.
Include		Include	You can include existing WBS elements or standard networks in the structure.
Move WBS element up or down a level in the hierarchy		Hierarchy ® Level up/ Level down	The selected WBS element is moved up or down a level in the project hierarchy.
Copy		Copy	You can copy project objects (and their subordinate objects) and insert them at another position in the project hierarchy. All the objects subordinate to the selected object are highlighted in color.
Cut		Cut	The selected objects are cut out of the structure tree and are copied to the clipboard.
Undo cut		Undo cut	The objects that were cut out are restored to their former position in the structure tree (undo function).
Paste		Paste	Objects that have been cut out or copied are inserted from the clipboard in the structure below the selected object.
Delete		Delete	The selected object is deleted from the structure tree.
Find		Find in tree	A dialog box appears in which you enter an object or its description to be found in the structure tree. When the object is found, it is selected in the structure tree.
Find next		Find next	If there are several project objects that have the search term, you can use this function to find all the other objects
Expand		Expand / collapse	The following options are available in the second level of the context menu: Expand: All the subordinate project objects on the next level below the selected object are displayed. Expand all: All the project objects below the selected node are displayed. Collapse: All the project objects subordinate to the selected object are no longer displayed. Collapse from level: All the project objects on the same level are collapsed. Collapse all: All the project objects below the selected node are no longer displayed. Using the icons in the tool bar, you can only expand or collapse all.
Collapse		Expand / collapse
Transfer data to worklist/ templates		Copy to ® Worklist/ Templates	The selected project objects are copied to the worklist or the templates.