Enter Resource Group
Explanation
Perform this activity to create a resource group with the help of an assistant.
Resource groups have different types:
- Crew Groups are used in service management and asset management to
plan and to allocate crews for different jobs.
- 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 - Crew groups, 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 Mobile Maintenance for Aviation. Crews, persons
resources and
tools/equipment can be allocated to the different work tasks.
- Service - Crew groups, person groups and tool/equipment groups are used on work tasks
for service request. Work can be allocated to crews, persons resources and tools/equipment.
- Project - Machine groups, person resources and tool/equipment groups can be used in project planning, reporting and
be forecasted using Project Resource Forecasting.
Person resources can be allocated to perform different project
activities.
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.
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 or Service, 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. Tool/Equipment group
resources that are intended to be used in project management and project
planning, requires a cost element to be defined on the resource group.
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.