Import WBS Descriptive File Format

To successfully import your data, the import file has to be in comma delimited ASCII file format.

In the table below, an * indicates a required field.

In the Type column:

For more information on the table, see Import File Formats Legend.

Field Position

No. of Chars

Type

Field Content

1*

40

A

WBS ID

2

100

A

WBS Description

3

20

A

Alias

4

20

A

User-defined XREF1

5

20

A

User-defined XREF2

6

20

A

User-defined XREF3

7

20

A

User-defined XREF4

8

20

A

User-defined XREF5

9

20

A

User-defined XREF6

10

20

A

User-defined XREF7

11

20

A

User-defined XREF8

12

20

A

User-defined XREF9

13

20

A

User-defined XREF10

14

20

A

Manager

15

20

A

Charge Number

16

10

A

Performing Department

17

10

A

Responsible Department

18

1

C/W/P/
O/blank

Element Type

19

1

A

Earned Value Method. Use the following codes:

0: No EVM required
1: 0/100
2: 25/75
3: 40/60
4: 50/50
5: % Complete
6: LOE
7: Earned Standards
8: Milestone Weights
9: BCWP Entry

A: Apportioned
P: Milestone Weights with % Complete
K: Key Event

20

8

A

CLIN

21

1

R/N

Recurring or non-recurring

22

6

N

Fee %

23

9

N

Fee Limit Amount

24

1

H/P/B/
C/D

BCWP Base Unit:

  • Hours/Units

  • Prime

  • Total Burdened

  • Total Cost

  • Total Dollars

25*

40

A

Parent WBS ID (enter * if top level)

26

20

A

Base WBS; used if EVM is Apportioned

Example WBS Descriptive Import

In this example, WBS 21-100 is updated, assuming it already exists in the WBS. The Manager becomes Bob, the EVM becomes 8, the CLIN becomes 002, the BCWP units becomes H(ours), and the Parent WBS is ignored. If the Parent WBS ID is not 2X, the WBS not be changed.

21-100,,,,,,,,,,,,,Bob,,,,,8,002,,,,H,2X,

Related Topics

Importing Descriptive WBS Data