Project Builder in SAP

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Table of Contents
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Technical Updates ................................................................................................................................... 3
Project Builder (CJ20N) BPP ..................................................................................................................... 3
Change Project Structure ..................................................................................................................... 3
Open Project.................................................................................................................................... 4
Create WBS Element ........................................................................................................................ 5
Create Network ............................................................................................................................. 11
Create Activities............................................................................................................................. 22
Delete Object...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Modify WBS Hierarchy ........................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Delete Project ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Plan Project Components ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Builder EV Methods .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Builder Scheduling ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Builder Milestones ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Builder Investment Program Measure Assignment...................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Builder Post Confirmations ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Builder External Procurement Planning....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Project Builder Personnel Assignments ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Overview
Project Builder is the primary entry point for performing Project Management in SAP. It is a very large
and complex transaction. This document will discuss the functionality and usage of Project Builder
giving the user a head start on working in this tool.

Technical Updates
There are several key OSS Notes which should be applied to SAP to support the use of Project Builder.
Most of the notes are to improve system performance when opening, working, and saving a project in
Project Builder. The simplest method of limiting system performance impacts is to select Display in the
User Settings option of Project Builder. Then only open for change the lowest level you plan on
changing.
OSS Note: 617591 Table Indexes do not exist
This note applies when Project Builder is using Procurement integration by creating Material
Reservations or Purchase Requisitions.

Project Builder (CJ20N) BPP

Change Project Structure
Procedure
1.

Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code.

Logistics Project System Project

Project Builder

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2.

Click

to select the Project to open.

Open Project

3.

As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name
Project definition

R/O/C
R

Description
Description of the Project definition.

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4.

Click

to open the Project.

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

5.

Click

to expand the Project Structure, if required.

Create WBS Element

6.

Click

7.

Right-click

WBS Element to select this WBS.

to view the options drop down.

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8.

Select Create

9.

As required, complete/review the following fields:

WBS element.

Field Name
WBS element

10.

Click

R/O/C
R

Description
Description of the WBS element.
Example:
New WBS Element

to view the WBS Assignments tab.

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

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11.

Click

to view the WBS Control tab.

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

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12.

Click

to view the WBS User Fields.

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

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13.

Click

to save the new WBS Element.

Project Builder

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14.

Double-click

to open the Project DA-000995.

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

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15.

Click

Create Network
16.

Right-click

to open the selection box on the New WBS Element.

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17.

Select Create

18.

As required, complete/review the following fields:

Network.

Field Name
Network

19.

Right-click

R/O/C
R

Description
Description of the Network.
Example:
New Network

to view the drop down list.

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20.

Select Create

Copy network.

Copy from...

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21.

Click
copy.

to select the Network to

Copy from...

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22.

As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name
Network

23.

Click

R/O/C
R

Description
Description of the Network.
Example:
100000000580

to select the Network objects that should be copied.

Copy from...

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24.

Click

to review and update the Network Parameters.

Copy from...

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25.

Click

to copy the Network.

26.

Click

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

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27.

As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name

28.

R/O/C

Description

Start date

Description of the Start date.

Example:
07/21/2005

Finish date

Description of the Finish date.

Example:
09/06/2005

Click

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

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29.

Click

30.

Click

to select the New Network.

to view the Person Responsible valid values.

Number of the responsible person (project manager) (1) 23 Entries Found

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31.

As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name

R/O/C

Respons.

32.

Double-click

33.

Click

Description
Description of the Respons..
Example:
00000005

to save the Network.

Project Builder

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34.

Double-click

to open the Project DA-000995.

Project Builder: Project DA-000995

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35.

Click

Create Activities
36.

Right-click

to open the drop down box for the Network.

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37.

Select Create

38.

Click

Activity (internal).

There are several options for creating new Activities. The Internal Activity is
shown. External, Costs, and Service Activities can also be created. Rules for creation of
these activities is discussed in detail in BPS5107_CJ20N_FreeFormProject.
to select the new Activity.

Work center (1)

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Work center (1) 10 Entries Found

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