User status profiles are used to define additional statuses for project objects that can control their business processes. User status profiles can allow business processes that are forbidden by SAP system status, such as releasing a project that is locked by SAP system status. User status profiles can also restrict setting user status for individual users by assigning authorization keys to user statuses. Reference: https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html

To record external service activities with service master data, you can confirm the activities in the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) or create a service entry sheet. Service master data is a set of data that defines the scope and details of a service to be performed by an external vendor for a project activity. Confirming the activities in CATS is an action that records the time spent on performing external services and posts actual costs to the project. Creating a service entry sheet is an action that records the delivery of external services and posts actual costs to the project. Reference: https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html

The Project Planning Board is a tool that allows you to create and update Gantt charts for your projects. Some of the characteristics of the Project Planning Board are:

Display of production orders assigned to WBS elements: You can use the Project Planning Board to display production orders that are related to WBS elements in your project. You can also create, change, or confirm production orders from the Project Planning Board.

Display of plant maintenance orders for activities: You can use the Project Planning Board to display plant maintenance orders that are related to activities in your project. You can also create, change, or confirm plant maintenance orders from the Project Planning Board.

Using specific color management for Gantt Chart: You can use the Project Planning Board to customize the colors and shapes of the bars and symbols in the Gantt chart according to various criteria, such as status, priority, or person responsible. You can also define your own color schemes and save them as variants. Reference: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/4dd8cb7b1c484b4b93af84d00f60fdb8/1ad4b65334e6b54ce10000000a174cb4.html?locale=en-US&state=PRODUCTION&version=2020.002

A template is a predefined structure that can be used to create a new project with network in the Project Builder (CJ20N). You can use different types of templates depending on your requirements and preferences. Some of these templates are:

Standard network: This is a template that contains predefined activities, relationships, milestones, and components for a network. You can use a standard network to create a new network with similar structure and content.

Standard Project definition: This is a template that contains predefined WBS elements, networks, activities, relationships, milestones, and components for a project. You can use a standard project definition to create a new project with similar structure and content.

Project definition: This is an existing project that can be used as a template for creating a new project with network. You can use a project definition to copy the entire structure and content of an existing project or only selected parts of it. Reference: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/4dd8cb7b1c484b4b93af84d00f60fdb8/1ad4b65334e6b54ce10000000a174cb4.html?locale=en-US&state=PRODUCTION&version=2020.002

One reason to use expert mode in the valuation method for results analysis is usage of different line ID. Results analysis is a function that allows you to calculate and post values for work in process (WIP), reserves for unrealized costs (RUC), profit from sales order stock (PSOS), and so on. Results analysis uses valuation methods to determine how these values are calculated based on various criteria, such as cost of sales method, percentage of completion method, revenue-based method, and so on. Expert mode is a type of valuation method that allows you to define your own logic and rules for results analysis by using formulas and conditions. One reason to use expert mode in the valuation method for results analysis is usage of different line ID. A line ID is a parameter that identifies a line item in results analysis data. A line ID can have various attributes, such as cost element group, value category, posting indicator, and so on. By using expert mode in the valuation method for results analysis, you can use different line ID for different scenarios or requirements that are not covered by the standard valuation methods. Reference: https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html