Overview
Use this page to configure the organizational breakdown structure (OBS) for your enterprise.
Screen Elements
Add button
Creates a new OBS element.
Analyze Data Usage button
Analyzes the usage of the data items listed in the grid.
Full Screen
Expands the current work area so it fills the entire display.
Prints the Grid View.
Search
Searches the view or dialog box for data matching the criteria entered into the box.
Row Actions menu
Delete: Removes the selected item or association permanently.
Cut: Cuts the selected item.
Copy: Copies the selected item.
Paste: Pastes a previously cut or copied item into the selected position.
Expand: Enables you to see all of the items in a hierarchical list.
Collapse: Enables you to hide subordinate items in a hierarchical list.
Move Up: Moves the selected item up within the same level in the hierarchical arrangement.
Move Down: Moves the selected item down within the same level in the hierarchical arrangement.
Move Right: Moves the selected item one level lower in the hierarchical arrangement.
Move Left: Moves the selected item one level higher in the hierarchical arrangement.
OBS Name field
The unique name for the OBS element. OBS elements represent responsible managers arranged in a hierarchy.
Description field
The description that corresponds with the OBS name.
To see the following columns, click Analyze Data Usage.
Project Count field
The number of projects and baselines currently using the corresponding data item. The number reported in this column includes all projects and baselines in which the data item is assigned, regardless of your project access. To see a list of the projects and baselines using the corresponding data item, click the link. The list you see is restricted to those projects to which you have access.
EPS Count field
The number of EPS nodes currently using the corresponding data item. To see a list of the EPS nodes using the corresponding data item, click the link. The list you see is restricted to those EPS nodes to which you have access.
Latest Update field
The most recent date that the corresponding data item was modified.
Latest Assignment Update field
The most recent date that the corresponding data item was assigned.
Latest Summarized Date field
The most recent time that a project or baseline using the corresponding data item was summarized.
Latest Published Date field
The most recent time that a project or baseline using the corresponding data item was published.
Latest Scheduled Date field
The most recent time that a project or baseline using the corresponding data item was scheduled.
Download
Enables you to download the view as an Excel file. For hierarchical data, the top level and any expanded levels are downloaded. For flat lists, all rows are downloaded.
Responsibility detail window
See Responsibility Detail Window of the OBS Page.
Users detail window
See Users Detail Window of the OBS Page.
Tips
- The project count includes assignments to projects and WBS elements.
Getting Here
- Click Administration.
- On the Administration navigation bar, click User Administration.
- On the User Administration page, click OBS.