Use the Organizational Breakdown Structure dialog box to create, view, and edit the organizational breakdown structure (OBS). You can also use this dialog box to view a list of users who can access an OBS element's project information.
The following tabs are available:
- General tab - Organizational Breakdown Structure dialog box
- Users tab - Organizational Breakdown Structure dialog box
- Responsibility tab - Organizational Breakdown Structure dialog box
In addition, the following fields and buttons are available in the Organizational Breakdown Structure dialog box:
Display Options bar: Click to change the OBS display. You can display OBS details, the OBS as a chart, customize the columns in the hierarchy, and change the font and colors.
OBS table: Displays OBS elements. To sort the display, click a column label.
Add: Adds an OBS element.
Del./Merge: Deletes the selected OBS element or merges its WBS assignments into the parent OBS element.
Cut: Cuts the selected element so you can move it to a new position in the OBS. Select a new position, and click Paste.
Copy: Copies the selected element so you can add it to another position in the OBS. Select an additional position, and click Paste.
Paste: Pastes an OBS element that you have copied or cut.
Arrows: Change the selected element's position in the OBS.
Notes
- You cannot copy an OBS element's work breakdown structure assignments. You can only copy an OBS element's general information.
- The arrow buttons are only available in the hierarchy display and Chart view.
- To expand or collapse OBS hierarchy elements, right-click in the OBS and choose Expand All or Collapse All.