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   <Header>
      <Title>Function: Project definition</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2268358">
         <Level1>Project definition</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <GeneralSection>
      <Paragraph>The objective of this main business function is to define the
		scope of the project, and, as a result, to ensure that the project is completed
		successfully. One or more customers, as well as general information such as
		addresses, payment methods and contract type, can be linked to the
		project.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>Process: Project definition, process (code:
		MPR01a)</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>During scope definition, the major project deliverables are
		divided into smaller, more manageable components. This structure is referred to
		as the definition of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) or the elements
		structure. The Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) can also be set up with
		this function. In this function, you can enter a large amount of
		project-specific information.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>The objective of this process is to make a blueprint of the
		project to split up a complex project into more manageable parts. This process
		ensures that the project includes all the work that is required to successfully
		complete the project.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>In this process, one or more customers are linked to the
		project. You must define general information, such as addresses, payment
		methods, and contract type, as well as, for example, the project-specific cost
		objects and surcharges.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>Scope definition is triggered to split up the major project
		deliverables into smaller, more manageable components, namely the definition of
		the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the Organizational Breakdown Structure
		(OBS), and the Activity Structure.</Paragraph>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>
            <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Assumptions:</GUIRef>
         </ListIntro>
         <ListItem>Project will serve as the supporting functionality.</ListItem>
      </List>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>
            <GUIRef href="" role="manual">IT support:</GUIRef>
         </ListIntro>
         <ListItem>ERP Enterprise Project, Project Definition</ListItem>
      </List>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>Process: Project definition, product (code:
		MPR01b)</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>The project and scope definition function includes the
		possibility of setting up a multiproject structure. This function also enables
		you to use or copy a template project. You can link stages to a project and
		also change the project status.</Paragraph>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>
            <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Assumptions:</GUIRef>
         </ListIntro>
         <ListItem>Manufacturing project control will serve as the supporting
		  functionality.</ListItem>
      </List>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>
            <GUIRef href="" role="manual">IT support:</GUIRef>
         </ListIntro>
         <ListItem>ERP Enterprise Manufacturing, Project Control, Project Data</ListItem>
      </List>
   </GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>