Add a New Work Package Manually
You can manually add new work packages in the Spreadsheet pane of the Project view.
To manually add a new work package, complete the following steps:
- Display the Project view of the project you are updating.
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In the Spreadsheet pane, click the blank row at the bottom and take one of the following actions:
- Type the value for the required fields in the appropriate columns.
- Click
in each column to display the Lookup dialog box and select a code for the field.
Note: The Lookup dialog box only displays if you have a code file assigned to the control account fields. You can copy multiple control account fields from another row, paste the information into a blank row, and add a work package ID.
Field Description Control Account Fields These must be in the validating code file. Control Account Code Required If not specified, Cobra displays a warning message asking you to create the control account first before adding the work package. Work Package ID This must be included in the validating code file. Baseline Start If not specified, this defaults to Control Account Start. Baseline Finish If not specified, this defaults to Control Account Finish. Progress Technique If this field is added in the Spreadsheet pane but not specified, this defaults to Level of Effort (LOE). -
To save your changes, take one of the following actions:
- Click the on the Quick Access Toolbar.
- Click another row in the Spreadsheet pane. Cobra performs a validation and saves your changes.
If the parent control account does not exist, it will be created automatically after all required control account fields are specified. If there are required codes on the control account, it must be created before the child work packages can be added.