Project management - Implementation

Prerequisites

Activity codes

The following activity codes (sorted by type) can have an impact on the way the function operates:

Dependent activity codes

These codes are never entered in folder management, because their value is calculated:

  • PJMSA (PJM & Sales modules enabled), REVRC (Revenue recognition)

Functional

  • PJM: Project management

Sizing

  • ANA: No. of analytical dimensions
  • PJMGR: PJM grids

General parameters

The following general parameters might change the way the function is working:

Common Data

  • ESTPRBINIT (defined at level Site): Estim. budget progress init.
  • ESTPRGINIT (defined at level Site): Estim. project progress init.
  • ESTPRGMET (defined at level Site): Bud/proj progress estim method
  • ESTPRGSYNC (defined at level Site): Updated est. progress/snapshot
  • ESTPRTINIT (defined at level Site): Estimated task progress init.
  • ESTPRTMET (defined at level Site): Task progress estim. method
  • ESTREVSYNC (defined at level Site): Updated est. revenue/snapshot
  • FINOVERSYN (defined at level Site): Updated fin. status/snapshot
  • OPPDATUPD (defined at level Site): Project dates adjustment
  • PJMLOGFIL (defined at level User): Project technical log file
  • PJMORDCRE (defined at level User): Create firm order from task
  • WBSDATUPD (defined at level Site): Task dates adjustment

Authorizations

This function is object managed. The creation, modification, and deletion operations can be activated or deactivated for a given user. Filters by roles can also be associated with this function.

As data is linked to a site, a filter per site can be activated.

The following options can be activated or deactivated for each user:

  • Cost structure
  • Task planning
  • Project overview
  • Financial overview
  • Change status
  • Project copy
  • Saleable products
  • Financial snapshot comparison
  • Scheduled invoice update

Tables used

The following tables are implemented by the function:

Table Table description
ATEXTRA [AXX] Texts to translate
OPPOR [OPP] Project
OPPORCPP [OCP] Project competitor
OPPORPJM [OPPPJM] PJM project
OPPORSBB [OBB] Sub-project
PIMPL [PIM] Project link