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The WBS Widget is a customizable task list and works similarly to the Gantt and Scope modules tasks lists. You can display different fields as columns, change the aggregation, and display options. To learn more about customizing the columns, go to Column Views Scope.
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Displayed tasks
The WBS widget shows the currently viewed task and its direct parents.
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Adjust data
Add/remove columns to display relevant data
The default column view is set by a Box Admin. Box Editors and Box Viewers can modify columns visible for them as well as restore the column view to the one set by a Box Admin.
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Similarly to the task lists in the Gantt and Scope modules, the WBS widget displays the selected issue's hierarchical task structure, offering a concise view of the task’s relationships directly on the Jira issue detail page. The widget also visualizes different fields as columns you can customize and aggregate.
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Task hierarchy
The WBS widget displays the current task and its direct parents and children. It does not show other tasks (children) that share the same parent as the current task.
If the task list is long or heavily nested, narrow down the widget's visible scope by collapsing the children.
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Customize column data
The WBS widget offers similar customization options as the columns on the WBS side in the Gantt and Scope modules. Only users with relevant security roles can modify columns and save changes.
Add and remove columns
A Box Admin sets the default column view. Box Editors and Viewers can customize the columns and restore the default column view.
Click the Manage columns (gear icon ) button to modify the current column view.
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Then, adjust column aggregation settings as you see fit (data aggregation is available only for columns containing data that can be aggregated):.
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Save changes to all users
Box Admin role
A Box Admin can make save changes in the column view without affecting the Box Editor/Viewer view.To make changes in the column view by clicking Save changes for all users. The changes they save are visible to Box Editors and Box Viewers, a Box Admin needs to click on the “Save changes for all users” button.
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Restore column view
Box Admin role
After adding or removing columns, a Box Admin can click the “Restore columns” button Restore columns to return to the initial set. Once changes are saved, the “Restore columns” button Restore columns option becomes inactive.
Box Editor/Viewer role
Box Editors and Box Viewers can restore previously changed their column views to the ones default one set by a the Box Admin.
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Load aggregation data
Aggregation data is loaded on request:
Click Load data to You can load aggregation data on the WBS widget columns with the Load data button.
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When you click, the app will fully load the remaining information:
The button will change to indicate progress. 
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Result:
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switcher
The task you are viewing could be part of the scope of multiple Boxes (different boxes and sub-Boxes); the Box picker will help you find them. Alternatively, this information will also be displayed if you click on the task using the Gantt module.
Use the Box picker to switch between Boxes and show the currently viewed tasks in relation to others in the hierarchy.
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Show on Gantt
You can jump directly to the Gantt module - the App will highlight the currently viewed task.
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boxes. To see which other boxes the task belongs to, click the Box switcher button.
If another box appears on the list, you can click it to switch to that box. The WBS widget will then display the same currently viewed task but in relationship to other tasks within that box's hierarchy.
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Show on Gantt
With the Show on Gantt button, you can switch back directly to the Gantt module. The currently viewed task will be highlighted on the WBS and Gantt chart.
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Limitations
If a currently viewed task is hidden because of the active filters in the Gantt module, the app won't be able to will not highlight the task.
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Configuration and
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security
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You need the Box Viewer |
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security role at minimum to use the WBS widget. |
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Admins can configure and enable the WBS widget
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on selected issue types or projects
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on the App administration
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> BigPicture configuration > Widgets > WBS
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Widget page.