what's the usage&purpose of statistical wbs?

[Former Member]

in our project, the wbs structure is as follows:

project definition (wbs)

first level wbs (wbs)

second level wbs (wbs-1)

third level wbs (wbs-1-1)

...

all of them, only the first level wbs is statistical and they use substisution to ensure that when you save the project the first level wbs is statistical and can't be changed.

In PS module, i can maintain the wbs settlement rules except the statistical one . i can CJ88 the project to settle.

I don't know the purpose of setting the first level wbs a statistical. It seems no difference from the normal settings.

Is that proceed from FI-CO purpose?

can anyone explain? Thanks very much!

regards,

tiger wu

[Former Member]

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Arya

[Former Member]

Hi,

Statistical WBS is one to which doesnt carry actual cost but its entry. There is always an other cost object associated with it, may be WBS or cost center, where actual cost will go. For eg if you post some cost on statistical WBS, in reports you will see that cost against same WBS but you cant settle it as actual cost lies with the assocaited cost center.

Hence statiscal objects will have just entry of cost for reporting purpose and actual cost will be with real cost object associated with statistical object.

Regards

[Former Member]

Thanks so much. You've given a clear answer.

regards,

tiger wu