Issue with import of MS Project schedule to COBRA

[RobH]

Hi,
Trying to import schedule to Cobra and having an issue with the WBS number
field. Cobra engine doesn't like a zero level WBS. If you display the
project summary task, the import will fail. Removed the summary task and
tried again, failed. What I want is for the project to be WBS level zero,
and the major elements 1.0, 2.0, etc. Cobra seems to want the project to be
WBS level 1.0, and the major elements 1.1, 1.2, etc. Anyone run into this
before?
Thanks,
RobH

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

RobH --

I don't know if this trick will work, but you might give it a try:

1. Open the project in question.
2. Temporarily insert the WBS field to the left of the Task Name field in
the Gantt Chart view.
3. Click Tools - Options - View, select the "Show project summary task"
option and click the OK button.

Notice that the WBS value for the Project Summary Task is 0.

4. Click Project - WBS - Define Code.
5. In the WBS Code Definition dialog, select the "Numbers" value in the
Sequence column for as many levels of the WBS as you need in your project.
6. Click the OK button when finished.

Notice that the WBS value for the Project Summary Task is blank. Save and
close the project and then attempt to import it into Cobra. I can't
guarantee this will work, so let us know how it turns out. Hope this helps.