The New Resource Assistant can be utilized to create a resource of a Person, Crew, or Tool/ Equipment resource type. When creating a new resource, the user can select the required Resource Type and/ or choose from a predefined Resource Configuration.
The flow of the resource assistant is dynamic depending on the Resource Type or Resource Configuration selected. Some steps in the assistant are common to all resource types but the content of each step will vary depending on the resource type or the Resource Configuration that has been selected. For example, the Mobile Details step is only applicable to Person resources and therefore will not be visible when creating Crew or Tool resources.
When a Resource Configuration has been selected the Use in Maintenance, Use in Service, Scheduling, and Mobile User flags will be set as per the configuration and be read-only. Depending on the Configuration selected, the steps applicable to the assistant can be enabled or disabled if they are not Required by the Configuration and are set to Visible. In the Resource Assistant Setup section the Steps that have been flagged as Required will be read-only. A Step will not visible at all if the Visibility is set to Hidden.
For information about Resource Configurations, see Enter New Resource Configuration.
This guide covers creation of Person, Crew, and Tool resources - please use the links below for information on the steps applicable to each Resource Type:
| Person Resource | Crew Resource | Tool Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration/ Setup | Configuration/ Setup | Configuration/ Setup |
| Connections | Connections | Connections |
| Resource Information | Resource Information | N/A |
| Qualifications | N/A | N/A |
| Skills | Skills | Skills |
| Schedule and Capacity | Schedule and Capacity | Schedule and Capacity |
| Schedule Details | Schedule Details | N/A |
| Scheduling Resource Regions | Scheduling Resource Regions | N/A |
| Mobile Details | N/A | N/A |
| Sales | Sales | Sales |
It is possible to create a new Person Resource based on an existing Person record, or if no person exists, a new Person record can be created along with the Resource.
A base schedule is required that can be either a Work Time Calendar or a HR Schedule. Note: Shift Pattern Templates can also be applied, see the Schedule and Capacity step.
When the Use in Service toggle is enabled, the resource will be deemed as a Service Resource and you will be able to set the Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit that is applicable to the resource on the Connections tab. Where the Use In Maintenance toggle is enabled, the Site and Company information is required on the Connections tab.
A Person resource can be flagged as being a Mobile User - this enables the Mobile Details in the Assistant. A corresponding User ID is required when creating a Mobile User.
If required, the Person resource can also be defined as a Scheduling resource. Enabling this option ensures that the Scheduling Details step is mandatory and the Scheduling Regions step is available.
When creating a Person resource, the Connections step allows for initial connections to be defined between the resource and their Company and Resource Group.
If the Use In Maintenance flag is enabled on the Configuration/ Setup step then the Site information can be defined.
If the Use in Service flag is enabled on the Configuration/ Setup step then the Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit can also be defined. The Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit can be used to provide an indicator of Ownership for the Resource.
It is also possible to establish an Employee connection by entering the relevant Employee ID. When creating a resource based upon an existing Person, the default Employment ID will be set automatically if a connection to the Person record exists (based upon an Employee ID that is valid for today's date for the corresponding Person and Company). It is possible to change the default Employee ID if required.
For more information about Resource Connections, see Enter Resource Connections.
Use this step to define Location and Addresses relevant to the Person resource being created. Communication information can also be added here to determine the validity and preference of a resource's contact methods. For Service and Maintenance users the Travel Resource Group can be set here.
Certificates and Competencies can be defined on the Qualifications step for a Person resource. When adding qualifications for an existing Person, certificates and competencies are presented in read-only mode.
Relevant skills, skill levels, validity, cost and proficiency information can be defined for the resource on the Skills step. For more information, see the About Skills page.
A series of parameters specific to scheduling can also be applied to the resource skills. In Use/ Not In Use Cost and In Use/ Not in Use Multiplier can be defined to determine the cost and multiplying value that is applied when the skill is available and in use. Availability Patterns can also be applied to a resource skill which acts as a scheduling constraint thus determining that the resource skill is only available for scheduling during the times specified in the applied patterns.
The Schedule and Capacity step can be used to define a resource's utilization percentage and schedule information that is used to drive capacity such as the HCM Schedule/ Calendar or Shift Pattern Template.
Once the schedule information is defined it is possible to initiate the schedule and capacity generation for the resource upon completion of the New Assistant by selecting one of the following options:
Generated shifts and Capacity can be viewed and edited in multiple pages: Resource Availability, Resource Shift Gantt, My Resource Shift Gantt, Resource Shift Calendar and My Resource Shift Calendar page.
The resource may be allocated a default Scheduling Dataset value according to the Ownership information defined on the Connections step, it is possible to set a different value manually if required.
The Dataset field on Resource Details (and Service Resource Details) and New Resource Assistant will have a badge that will display Scheduling Dataset Inherited Yes or No. This will indicate whether this value is Inherited (i.e. coming from the corresponding Site/SO/SDU ownership) or whether it is Not Inherited and has been setup on the Resource itself.
For more information about schedules and capacity, see Generate Resource Schedule and Capacity.
When creating a Scheduling Resource, this step can be used to define a series of key parameters that are used to Schedule and Optimize the resource.
When creating a Scheduling Resource, this step can be used to connect the resource to multiple Location Regions. The regions are defined in the Location Basic Data/Location Region.
For more information, see Define Resource Regions.
The Travel Resource Group can be added or modified on the Mobile Details step if if had not been defined on the Resource Information step. For Service and Maintenance resources the Default Time Type and Default Travel Time Type can also be set based upon the Site connection.
In addition, if the resource is linked to a User ID then it is possible to define the following, subject to Site permissions:
The Sales step will be visible if it is enabled as part of the Configuration selected and the person resource being created is a Service or Maintenance resource.
On this step the user will be able to define a Default Time Type and Default Travel Time Type filtered by the Site - the site as defined on the Initial Company and Site Connection on the Connections step.
When creating a Crew resource you will be asked to provide a valid Resource ID and Description on the Configuration/ Setup Step. A crew resource can be defined as being a Schedulable resource and it can be set as being Used in Service and/ or Maintenance. When the Use in Service toggle is enabled, the resource will be deemed as a Service Resource and you will be able to set the Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit that is applicable to the resource on the Connections tab. Where the Use In Maintenance toggle is enabled, the Site and Company information is required on the Connections tab.
Depending on the Configuration selected, some steps may be optional or mandatory and these are displayed in the Resource Assistant Setup section.
When creating a Crew resource, the Connections step allows for initial connections to be defined between the resource and their Company and Resource Group.
If the Use In Maintenance flag is enabled on the Configuration/ Setup step then the Site information can be defined.
If the Use in Service flag is enabled on the Configuration/ Setup step then the Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit can also be defined. The Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit can be used to provide an indicator of Organizational Ownership for the Resource.
For more information about Resource Connections, see Enter Resource Connections.
Person and Tool Resource Types can be added as Planned Members of the crew on the Resource Information step. A Crew Leader can also be defined along with the Crew's Start and End Locations. For Service and Maintenance crews the Travel Resource Group can be set here.
Crew Skills can be added at the Skills tab along with a series of relevant attributes such as the Skill Level, Proficiency, Validity dates and Availability Pattern. The Crew can also be flagged here as Inheriting Member Skills. With this option enabled, skills of individual resources added to the crew will be inherited to the crew itself.
Similar as for Person resources, a series of parameters specific to scheduling can also be applied to the resource skills. In Use/ Not In Use Cost and In Use/ Not in Use Multiplier can be defined to determine the cost and multiplying value that is applied when the skill is available and in use. Availability Patterns can also be applied to a resource skill which acts as a scheduling constraint thus determining that the resource skill is only available for scheduling during the times specified in the applied patterns.
The Schedule and Capacity step can be used to define the Crew Periods and schedule information that is used to drive capacity such as the HCM Schedule/ Calendar or Shift Pattern Template.
Once the Crew Period and applicable schedule information is defined, it is possible to initiate the schedule and capacity generation for the crew upon completion of the New Assistant by selecting one of the following options:
Generated shifts and Capacity can be viewed and edited in multiple pages: Resource Availability, Resource Shift Gantt, My Resource Shift Gantt, Resource Shift Calendar and My Resource Shift Calendar page.
The crew resource may be allocated a default Scheduling Dataset value according to the Ownership information defined on the Connections step, it is possible to set a different value manually if required.
The Dataset field on Resource Details (and Service Resource Details) and New Resource Assistant will have a badge that will display Scheduling Dataset Inherited Yes or No. This will indicate whether this value is Inherited (i.e. coming from the corresponding Site/SO/SDU ownership) or whether it is Not Inherited and has been setup on the Resource itself.
When creating a Scheduling Resource, this step can be used to define a series of key parameters that are used to Schedule and Optimize the resource.
When creating a Scheduling Resource, this step can be used to connect the resource to multiple Location Regions. The regions are defined in the Location Basic Data/Location Region.
For more information, see Define Resource Regions.
The Sales step will be visible if it is enabled as part of the Configuration selected and the crew resource being created is a Service or Maintenance resource.
On this step the user will be able to define a Default Time Type and Default Travel Time Type filtered by the Site - the site as defined on the Initial Company and Site Connection on the Connections step.
When creating a Tool/Equipment resource you will be asked to provide a valid Resource ID, Description, and Calendar on the Configuration/ Setup Step. The Calendar determines the schedule information that is used to drive capacity such as the HCM Schedule/ Calendar or Shift Pattern Template.
If the Use in Service toggle is enabled when creating a Tool resource, you will be able to set the Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit that is applicable to the crew resource on the Connections tab. Depending on the Configuration selected, some steps may be optional or mandatory and these are displayed in the Resource Assistant Setup section.
When creating a Tool/ Equipment resource, the Connections step allows for initial connections to be defined between the Tool resource and the Company and Resource Group.
If the Use In Maintenance flag is enabled on the Configuration/ Setup step then the Site information is mandatory.
If the Use in Service flag is enabled on the Configuration/ Setup step then the Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit can also be defined. The Service Organization and Service Delivery Unit can be used to provide an indicator of Ownership for the Resource.
For more information about Resource Connections, see Enter Resource Connections.
Skills for the Tool/ Equipment can be added at the Skills tab along with a series of relevant attributes such as the Skill Level, Proficiency, Validity Dates.
The Schedule and Capacity step can be used to define the Tool/ Equipment resource's utilization percentage and schedule information that is used to drive capacity. The Calendar as selected on the Setup/ Configuration step is preselected but can be changed here if required.
If available, it is possible to initiate the schedule and capacity generation for the Tool resource upon completion of the New Assistant by selecting one of the following options:
Generated shifts and Capacity can be viewed and edited in multiple pages: Resource Availability, Resource Shift Gantt, My Resource Shift Gantt, Resource Shift Calendar and My Resource Shift Calendar page.
The Sales step will be visible if it is enabled as part of the Configuration selected and the tool resource being created is a Service or Maintenance resource.
On this step the user will be able to the required Sales Part filtered by the Site - the site as defined on the Initial Company and Site Connection on the Connections step.
The specific prerequisites depend on the settings selected when creating a resource via the New Resource assistant:
The specific system effects depends on the Resource Type created and the Resource Configuration used: