Enter Resource Group

Explanation

Perform this activity to create a resource group with the help of an assistant. Resource groups have different types:

• Machine groups are groups of one or more machines or other fixed production equipment, and is one of the most important resources in manufacturing planning. A machine group may also contain other machine groups to facilitate planning on a higher level.
• Person groups are crucial for planning with people and often define a group of persons that can perform the same type of job.
• Tool/equipment groups, like person groups, often define groups of equipment that can be used to perform the same type of work.

Resource groups can be enabled for use in different processes:

• Manufacturing - Machine groups (work centers), person groups (labor classes) and tool/equipment groups are used in routings, capacity requirements planning and shop orders.
• Maintenance - Person groups and tool/equipment groups are used on work task for work order and maintenance order operations. Tool/equipment groups can also be used on work tasks in forward/line maintenance. Persons and tools/equipment can be allocated to the different work tasks.
• Service - Person groups and tool/equipment groups are used on work tasks for service request. The work can be allocated to persons and tools/equipment.
• Project - All resources can be used in project planning, reporting and be forecasted using Project Resource Forecasting.

When creating a resource group the usage of the resources are defined by selecting; Use in Manufacturing, Use in Maintenance, Use in Projects and/or Use in Service. A resource can be used in all areas if required.

When creating the resource group using the assistant, resource group details can be added optionally such as: connection to resource structure, general and project related costs, resource capacity and qualifications. If the resource group is used in Maintenance, maintenance information can also be added using the assistant, whereas if used in Manufacturing labor class and machine information can be added. If it's a tool/equipment group used in Maintenance, tool tracking can be enabled for the tool/equipment group by selecting the tool tracking option Track Check Out/In using the assistant.

Prerequisites

N/A

System Effects

A resource group is created and can be used in the product area for which is has to been defined to be utilized. For a Person group used in Manufacturing, a labor class is created and can be further detailed. For a Machine group used in Manufacturing, a work center is created and can also be further defined.

Pages

New Resource Group
Resource Groups

Activity Diagrams

Enter Resource Crew
BDR for Compatible Unit Configurator
Enter Resource
Register Project Reporting Basic Data