SAP PS – Define Project Coding Mask
How to define project coding mask
In this activity you create project coding mask for editing the project number. Masks helps in displaying
complex project numbers and used to indicate the position of WBS elements in the project hierarchy.
The below characters are available for editing.
X – Used for alpha numeric characters
0 – Used for numerical characters only
/ – Used for separator.
An example of project coding mask
XX/000-XX-XX-XX-XX
000 can be used for project serial number
XX – Can be first level of WBS element
XX – Second level of WBS element.
XX – Third level of WBS element.
XX – Fourth level of WBS element
Configuration steps for creating a new project coding mask
Navigation
SAP R/3 Project coding mask
Role Menu
Transaction OPSJ
code
SAP Menu SPRO > Project system > Structures > Operative structures > W ork breakdown
Path structures > Project coding mask > Define project coding mask.
Step 1 : – Execute tcode “OPSJ” from SAP command field.
Step 2 : – On change view “Project Number Editing” overview screen, choose new entries button to create new
project coding mask.
Step 3 : – On new entries project coding mask screen, enter the following details.
PrjID: – Enter the key that defines as project identifier in SAP. The key will be tied in next field (coding mask). You can
maintain different project identifies as per your requirements of project.
Coding mask : – The data enter here will be determine how the numbers and characters will look when you are creating a
project.
Lck : – Check this lock operative field to lock this coding mask. If you choose lock option, you are not able to create new
project with this mask.
After entering all the required details for coding mask, choose save icon and save the details.
Successfully we have defined new project coding mask in SAP PS.
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