As you may have noticed, the setup of the WBS Levels are very similar. Use these setup instructions for Levels 3 and 4 of the WBS.
To create WBS Levels 3 and 4:
- Click on WBS to expand the menu.
- Click on Level 3.
- Click the Add button in the Level 3 window.
- In the Level 1 Code field, click the arrow button to search for and select the level 1 WBS to which you are attaching this level 3.
- In the Level 2 Code field, click the arrow button to search for and select the level 1 WBS to which you are attaching this level 3.
- Enter the level 3 ID in the Level 3 Code field. This field is limited to 20 characters.
- In the Name field, enter a name to identify Level 3. This field is limited to 100 characters.
- In the Level3 Flag field, select a WBS flag.
- In the Billable field:
- Select Yes if this WBS level is billable.
- Select No if this WBS level is not billable.
- In the Currency field, select a currency.
- In the Allow Entry For field:
- Select Time/Expense Entry if both time and expenses can be charged to this level 3.
- Select Expense Entry if only expenses can be charged to this level 3.
- Select Time Entry if only time can be charged to this level 3. A selection in this field is required.
- In the Restrict Access field (See WBS Assignment below):
- Select Yes to restrict charging time and expenses to this WBS level to only employees specifically assigned to it.
- Select No for all employees to be permitted to charge time and/or expenses to this WBS level.
- In the Required Next field:
- Select Yes to compel employees to select a level 4 WBS when charging time and expenses to this level 3.
- Select No to permit employees to charge time and expenses to this level 3 without also having to select a level 4.
- In the Available Next field, select whether you want the next level to be available.
- In the Open Date field, click on the calendar icon or key in the date on which employees may begin entering time and/or expenses against the WBS Level. The WBS Level will not be available for selection during Time/Expense entry prior to the date in this field. If this field is left blank, the WBS Level is available after it has been saved to the database.
- In the Close Date field, click on the calendar icon or key in the date after which employees may no longer enter time and/or expenses against the level 3. The level 3 will not be available for selection during Time/Expense entry after this date. If this field is left blank, the WBS Level is available indefinitely, so long as it remains active.
- In the Explanation field, select if an explanation is required or optional (this option is only for Time)
- In the Restrict Function field, select if you want to restrict to WBS Function, Global, or Both.
- In the Description field, enter a description for this WBS Level 3.
- In the Active box, check the box to make the WBS active.
- Click the Save button.