Entering skill type resource details for work package

This page allows you to add or modify the details of the skill type resources required for executing the work package. Tell me more.

Select the “Estimate Resource – Skill” link at the bottom of the ”Create Work Package” or “Edit Work Package” page.

The “Estimate Resource – Skills Requirement” page appears.

The system displays the following in the “Work Package Details” group box:

Work Package #	The number identifying the work package selected for which the skill type resource details are to be specified.
Work Package Description	The textual description of the work package.
Primary Work Center #	The number identifying the work center where the work package has to be performed.
Work Center Desc	The textual description of the work center.

Note: On launching the page, the system displays the skill type resource requirements that have already been defined for the work package.

Enter the following in the “Resource Details” multiline:

Resource #	The resource required for completing the work package (Alphanumeric, 40). Mandatory. The resource must have already been defined in the “Maintenance Task“ business component and must be unique to the multiline.
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Note: In the event of modifying an already associated resource number, the system displays an error message. Also, to delete an existing resource number, check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline and click the “Delete” icon.

The system fills in the following field after clicking the “Edit Resource Estimates” pushbutton:

Resource Description

The textual description of the resource.

Enter the following:

Time Unit	Use the drop-down list box to specify the unit of measurement of the resource time which could be “Minutes”, “Hours” or “Days”. The system sets the field as “Hours” by default.
Reqd. Duration	The number of hours, minutes or days the resource is required to complete the work package (Decimal). Ensure that the number entered in this field is a positive integer.
Required Number	The number of resources required for completing the work package (Integer). Mandatory. Ensure that the number entered in this field is positive.
Sign off (Y/N)	Use the drop-down list box to indicate whether the user has to sign after the work package has been carried out by the resource. The options available are “Yes” and “No” and the system leaves the field blank by default.

The system displays the following field after you click the “Update Resource Estimates” pushbutton:

Resource Cost

The cost of the resource.

Note: Ensure that at least one resource detail is entered in the multiline.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline to mark the resources for deletion.
Click the Delete icon in the tool bar above the multiline, to delete the resources selected in the multiline.
Select the “Edit Resources Estimates” pushbutton to update the resource details for the work package.

Note: The system updates the “Last Modified By” and “Last Modified Date” of the Work Package # with the login User and the current server date respectively.

Entering skill type resource details for work package – An overview

This page allows you to add or modify the details of the skill type resources required for executing the work package. If you wish to define the resources for the work package, you can enter details such as resource code, required duration and the number of resources needed. You can also indicate whether sign off is required or not. Based on this information, the sign off sheet will be automatically generated by the system during work reporting. You can also retrieve resources that have already been defined for the work package and modify its details.

The system updates the resource details and stores the name of the currently logged in user and the current server date.