IEM - Resource Management

Resource Task Setup

To setup Resource Tasks complete the following fields in the Task Setup page located ./Departments/Resource Planning/Administration

Field Explanation
General fast-tab
Task Nos Select a number series
Default Work Type All time postings require a work type, select the default in this field
Backflush hours When on the planned hours for a Resource are copied to the time sheet. When off the Resource has to manually specify the worked hours.
Advance Start Date Make the Resource Task starting date start earlier with this date formula
Delayed End Date Make the Resource Task ending date end later with this date formula
Allow Working on Multiple Tasks When on the Resource can have multiple resource tasks running at the same time. When off any running resource task will be ended when starting e new resource task.
Caption fast tab Set the captions for the (3) user defined fields on the Resource Task and the Resource Task Assignment. Only one set of captions is available for the different set of resource tasks
Job fast-tab - Select 3 user defined fields for the Resource Task from the Job and/or the Job Task; - Select 3 user defined fields for the Resource Task Assignment from the Job Planning line and/or the Job Budget line.
Production fast-tab - Set the Resource Task Creation Type to: "for all operations" or "for Point of Completion" = a Resource Task is only created for the operation marked as Point of Completion; - Select 3 user defined fields for the Resource Task from the Production Order and/or the Prod. Order Routing line.
Service fast-tab Select 3 user defined fields for the Resource Task from the Service Header.
Assembly fast-tab - Check "Create Task on Assembly Release" when you want the Resource Task to be created when the Assembly Order is released; - Select 3 user defined fields for the Resource Task from the Assembly Header.

See also

Resource Tasks