Resource task group assignments

IEM extends the Start/Stop functionality for resource tasks with a group selection. This is useful when many resources are assigned to a task. In that case, open a selection window from the Start/Stop Wizard to select the resources for which the task must be started.

Group assignments from Project Control Suite

  1. Select a resource group in a project planning line and release the planning line as well as the project task to create or update the resource task.

  2. Choose the Lightbulb icon, enter Resource Task List, and then choose the related link.

  3. Select the task just created or updated and click Start in the ribbon to open the Time Input Line Wizard.

  4. Note that the wizard specifies the resource code linked to the current user ID.

    Notes This means you can plan per resource group but time registration is always per resource.

  5. Click Finish in the Time Input Line Wizard to start the resource task.

Group assignments from manufacturing

In manufacturing, you can also create an assignment for a resource group. That assignment becomes resource-specific when the task is started.

  1. To open the Prod. Order Routing Resource, select a production order and from the Line menu, select Routing. From the Prod. Order Routing page, select Related and click Resources.

  2. On the Prod. Order Routing Resource page, assign either a resource or a resource group to the operation. Specify a percentage for setup, run time, or both.

  3. In this scenario, select a resource group in the production order. Click Create Task Assignment in the ribbon to create or update the assignment for the resource group.

  4. From the Resource Task List, start and stop the resource task in the same way as the project task.

    Notes

  • In most cases, the current user is a member of the selected resource group and can select Finish to start the task.
  • If the current user is not part of the selected group, a warning appears: "You are not part of the assigned group." The user can close the wizard and select another assignment.
  • When the user selects Finish, the user is assumed to be temporarily assigned to another group and creates the time input line for that resource or resource group combination.

See also

Resource tasks