Message
WBS Item does not have a parent.
Severity
Crucial.
Detailed Description
WBS Item does not have a parent. A WBS Item cannot exist without a parent.
Possible Cause
Coding or data model propagation errors in an earlier version.
Possible Impacts
A WBS Item without a parent cannot exist, and it cannot be used for any further processing.
What You Should Do
The WBS Item that exists without a parent should be deleted.
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Open a session.
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In order to select the WBS Items that do not have a parent, a combination of filters can be used. Create an object type filter with WBSItems as object type. (Name this filter Filter1.)
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Create a properties filter with the following parameters. (Name this filter Filter2.)
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In the Object type used as the basis for property identification box, select WBSItems.
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In the Relationship box, select WBSHierarchy - WBSParent.
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In the Related object box, select WBSProjects.
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In the Display properties in this category box, select Standard.
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Select Project Purpose as the property.
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Set the operator to =.
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Set the value to Project.
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Select Project Purpose <> Project in the second row of the grid.
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Select the Match Any radio button.
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Create a Compound Filter with the following combination: Filter1 AND Not Filter2. Name this filter Comp1.
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Use the Select by Filter command with the newly created Comp1 to select all WBS Items that do not have a parent.
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Delete all of the WBS items that do not have a parent.