Setting Up Resource Assignment Constants

Access the Resource Assignment Constants - Revision form.

Business Unit

Enter the business unit number to set up constants for a specific business unit. Otherwise, enter ALL to set up default constants. At a minimum, you must define constants for business unit ALL. You can then define constants for additional business units if necessary.

Calendar Type

Enter RESOURCE to set up constants for resource calendars. Calendar type values are stored in UDC 48/CT, and can include values such as RESOURCE or BASE.

Calendar Value

Enter a code that, along with the Calendar Type field, further defines the type of calendar you are working with. Calendar value codes are stored in UDC 48/CK and might include values such as night shift, day shift, and holiday.

Start Time

Enter the time that resources are typically available to begin working during the workday. The system uses this value to calculate available hours for the day. This field is currently not used when you are scheduling tasks.

Note: You can enter multiple start and end time ranges. For example, if a resource is typically available from 8:00 until 12:00, then takes an hour break for lunch, and continues working from 13:00 through 17:00, you would enter 8:00 in the first row for Start Time, and 13:00 in the second row for Start Time. You would then enter 12:00 in the first row for End Time, and 17:00 in the second row for End Time.

End Time

Enter the time that resources are typically no longer available during the work day. The system uses this value to calculate available hours for the day. This field is currently not used when you are scheduling tasks.

Note: You can enter multiple start and end time ranges. For example, if a resource is typically available from 8:00 until 12:00, then takes an hour break for lunch, and continues working from 13:00 through 17:00, you would enter 8:00 in the first row for Start Time, and 13:00 in the second row for start time. You would then enter 12:00 in the first row for End Time, and 17:00 in the second row for End Time.

Available

Review the number of hours that are available. The system calculates this value based on the values in the Start Time and End Time fields.