Microsoft KB Archive/242647

= Existing WBS numbers deleted after you define custom WBS code =

Article ID: 242647

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
 * Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007
 * Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
 * Microsoft Office Project Standard 2003
 * Microsoft Project 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Project 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242647



SYMPTOMS
When you define a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) code, Microsoft Project may delete existing WBS numbers.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * 1) Duplicate WBS codes exist for multiple tasks.
 * 2) You define a custom WBS code format for your project, and in the WBS Code Definition dialog box, you select the Verify uniqueness of new WBS codes check box.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use the appropriate method for your situation.

Method 1: Renumber the WBS Codes
Renumber the WBS codes to create new, unique, WBS values for all tasks in the project.

NOTE: The following steps assume that you have already defined a custom WBS code for your project.
 * 1) On the Project menu, point to WBS, and then click Renumber.
 * 2) In the WBS Renumber dialog box, click Entire project.
 * 3) Click OK.
 * 4) When you are prompted to proceed, click Yes.

Method 2: Allow Duplicate WBS Values for Some Tasks
NOTE: The following steps assume that you have already defined a custom WBS code for your project.
 * 1) On the Project menu, point to WBS, and then click Define Code.
 * 2) In the WBS Code Definition dialog box, click to clear the Verify uniqueness of new WBS codes check box.
 * 3) Click OK.
 * 4) Modify the WBS codes as appropriate.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: PRJ2000 PRJ2003 PRJ2007

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB242647

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