Cobra 8.3 Help System

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
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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:

  1. Display the Project view of the project you are updating.
  2. 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.
      Note: You can only add a work package to the last control account in the Spreadsheet pane. Otherwise, you have to filter the Spreadsheet pane to a particular control account so that the last row displays the desired control account.
    • 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.
    The following fields are required for a new work package:
    FieldDescription
    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).
    The work package field for a new control account row is editable only before you save your changes. The Resource column is always disabled. Use the Add Resource Assignment dialog box to a new resource.
  3. 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 a required field is not specified, Cobra displays in the column.

    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.