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.