Can we limit the number of WBSe on a structure?

[former_member219195]

Hi all,

Is there anyway to limit the number of WBSe that can be created on a structure? I had an issue where a project contains over 16,000 WBSe which takes more time for execution and sometimes gives time-out error.

SAP note 206264 gives guideline that maximum WBSe per project is 10000. But we can still add more in the structure as there is no restriction.

Just curious about options to limit exceeding 10,000 WBSe on a structure.

can we set any validation rule for this.

[Former Member]

Unfortunately, In Validation rule also there is no field which allows us to restrict the number of WBS to be created. However the option I am suggesting is we can set the status of the WBS as MDLK (Master data locked) which prohibits changing or further extending the hierarchy.

Hope it helps.

Arya

[Former Member]

U can restrict this using the coding mask, design the coding mask so that only coded WBS are allowed and only restricted number of WBS can be created.

Regards

Murali

[former_member219195]

HI Murli,

Thanks for the answer. But I dont understand how coding mask can restrict the no. of WBSe to be created. For the given coding mask , user Can create n numbers for WBSe.

My coding mask looks like:

K-0000000000-000000-XXXX

I have set the checkbox EDIT so that only coded project numbers may be used. But still I don't get how we can restrict the number of wbs created.

[Former Member]

Create a coding mask like this.

K-NN-NN etc. When means that you can have a Max of 99 x 99 WBS in the Project

Regards,

Ramesh