WBS Element

A unique code (work breakdown structure) that represents a task's position within the hierarchical structure of the project.

    <WBS>
      StringValue
    </WBS>

Parent Elements

Task

Occurrences

Minimum: 0 Maximum: 1

Remarks

By default, the WBS code is the task's outline number (1, 2, …, n for top-level tasks; 1.1, 1.2, …, 1.n for subtasks under task 1; and so forth). To define WBS codes, click WBS in the Project menu of Microsoft Office Project. For more information, see WBS fields.

See Also

Reference

WBSLevel Element

Concepts

Task Elements and XML Structure

XML Schema for the Tasks Element