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Create CWBS Elements

Identify the CWBS elements that have control accounts and summary level planning packages (SLPP). The new CBS elements are added to the CWBS hierarchy. You can add any number of CWBS elements to the CWBS hierarchy.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Home, and from Earned Value Management, click Contracts.

   The contracts page appears.

2. Click the WBS icon next to the contract.

   The contract WBS page appears.

3. Click New.

   The create page appears.

4. Complete the following fields in the General section:

   CWBS Element Name

   Defines the CWBS element name.

   CWBS Element ID

   Defines the CWBS element unique identifier.

5. Complete the following fields in the CWBS Dictionary section:

   Dictionary Description

   Defines the detailed CWBS data dictionary description.

6. Save the changes.