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# Process Planning

## How to Assign Resources to an Operation

| ### What to do:
| In this example, we are going to use the item called sheet metal. If it does not exist already, please create this item with the following data:
Item Number | 62310-ST
Name | sheet metal
Unit | PCs
Material | ST-002
| Select Start > Process Planning > Operations. The Operations form is opened.
| Switch to Search mode and find operation OP-62001.
| Right-click the form and select References > Resources (Tools and Utilities). The Assigned Items (Tools) mask is opened.
| Switch to Insert mode with the button .
| Select Utilities from the selection menu of the Resource Name field.
| Click the Item No. field.
| Click the button . The Items list is opened.
| Select item 62310-ST from the list.
| Save the entry with the button .
| Users may enter a generic comment for the resource in the Reason field.
| The following list is provided as a settings overview: