Defining the 99 levels of WBS elements in project coding mask

[Former Member]

Hi,

We define the levels of WBS elements in project coding mask. As per SAP standard maximum length of project coding mask is 24 characters. Suppose I have to define all possible levels (i.e. 99) of WBS elements in project coding mask, then what is method for defining the 99 levels of WBS elements.

Thanks & regards,

Pradip Shelke.

[nitin_patoliya]

First I request you put some meaningful name in your id, so person can relate. Your question is logical but Please tell in which T code you have defined level in Mask. (Also you are on which version ) Levels you cannot define explicitly in coding mask.

WIth Regards

Nitin P.

[Former Member]

Hi,

We are on 4.7 version. Tocde used for defining the project coding mask is OPSJ.

Do you any other method to define the level of WBS elements apart from defining through project coding mask ???

Thanks & regards,

Pradip Shelke

[nitin_patoliya]

There is not any other menthod of defining coding mask. If I understood correctly, you are saying that your coidng mask is or 24 Character across SAP and how can you set up / define implicit coding mask so, that in system you can create 99 level of WBS Element ?

Yes coding mask is 24 caharater and we cannot extend it in any circumstances becaseu it affect all SAP tables, but I am not sure how to achieve 99 levels of WBS Elements. Let us wait someone to comment on it.( Interesting )

With Regards

NItin P.

[former_member203108]

to my knowledge, there are two options by which you can create 99 levels of WBSE,

1. Do not use coding mask

2.Use coding mask but give different key to each WBSE, eg.,

Level___WBSElements

1_______A-AA001

2 _______A-AA002

3 _______ A-AA003

.

.

.

99 ___________A-AA099

[Former Member]

Hi Nitin,

Yes... I know that we can not extend the characaters of coding mask more than 24.

I have just given the example of 99 levels.....But with only 24 characters I do not think we can create more than 10-15 levels.

But from one side SAP is saying that we can create maximum 99 levels, then what is method to create it.

I know due to performance reason no one is going beyond 5-10 levels; Even we are using maximum 6 levels over here.

But if we are coming across situation where client demand more levels then what we should suppose to do ???

Thanks & Regards,

Pradip Shelke

[former_member203108]

But from one side SAP is saying that we can create maximum 99 levels, then what is method to create it

I think I have showed you how to create 99 levels of WBS Element.

[Former Member]

Hi Ahmed,

I have tried with your suggestion.

Level___WBSElements

1_______A-AA001

2 _______A-AA002

3 _______ A-AA003

.

.

.

99 ___________A-AA099

But once I said derieve structure then all WBSE will moved to level 1 WBS element.

Thanks & regards,

Pradip Shelke

[former_member203108]

Dont use derive structure, instead, when you create WBS Elements give the level manually, it will work...i have tested it.

[nitin_patoliya]

Ahmed has pointed that could be way to achieve 99 level with / without coding mask. Quite out of box possbile approach shared by Ahmed.

With Regards

NItin P.

[former_member203108]

Thanks Nitin