Entering resource requirement details for a work package specified for a maintenance

Entering resource requirement details for a work package in the maintenance program

This page enables you to specify the resources required for carrying out a work package in the maintenance program. Tell me more

Select the “Edit Package Level Resource Requirements” link at the bottom of the “Edit Work Package Information” page.

The “Edit Package Level Resource Requirements” page appears.

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

Maintenance Program #	The maintenance program for which the work package is specified.
Revision #	The revision number of the maintenance program. The system retrieves the latest revision that is in a “Active” or “Fresh” status.
Program Desc	The description of the program. Zoom facility available
Status	The status of the maintenance program, which can be “Fresh”, “Active”, “Inactive” or “Return”.
Work Package #	The work package selected in the main page, for which the resource requirements must be specified.
Package Desc	The textual description of the work package. Zoom facility available.
Execution Type	The execution type of the work package, which can be “Major” or “Minor”.

Enter the following field:

Resource Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the resource for which the details are to be added or modified. The system provides the options "Skills”, “Tools”, ”Equipment” and “Others”. The system sets the field to “Skills” by default.

Click the “Get Details” pushbutton to retrieve the details of resources that have already been assigned for the work package.
Enter the following in the “Resource Details” multiline:

Resource #	The resource required for executing the work package (Alphanumeric, 40). If the resource type selected in the “Resource Type” field is “Tools”, “Equipment” or “Others”, ensure that the resource code entered in this field is already defined in the “Create Facility” activity of the “Work Center” business component. If the resource type selected is “Skills”, ensure that the resource code is already defined as a skill in the “Maintain Skills” activity of the “HR Setup” business component. Also, ensure that the resource code is in “Active” status.
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Time Unit	Use the drop-down list box to specify the unit of measurement for the resource time, which could be “Minutes”, “Hours” or “Days”. The system sets the field to “Hours” by default.
Est. Time	The number of hours, minutes or days the resource is required, to execute the work package (Decimal). Data entry in this field is mandatory if the resource code is specified. Ensure that the duration entered is positive.
Est. Nos	The number of resources required for executing the work package (Integer). Data entry in this field is mandatory if the resource code is specified. Ensure that the quantity entered is positive.
Approval Required ?	Use the drop-down list box and set the field to “Yes”, to indicate that approval is required for using the resource. The system displays “No” by default.

The system fills in the following field after clicking the “Edit Resources Requirements” pushbutton:

Resource Description

The textual description of the resource.

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

Entering resource requirement details for a work package in the maintenance program – An overview

You can add or modify the details of resources required for executing the work package of a maintenance program. If you wish to assign resources for the work package, you can enter details such as the resource code, resource type, time unit, estimated duration for which the resource is required, and the number of resources needed. You can indicate whether an approval is required or not, for using the resource.

You can also modify the details of resources that have already been assigned for the work package. The system updates the resource details and sets the last modified date to the server date.

What you can do in this page

Enter resource requirement details

You can specify the resources that are needed for work package execution. You can select a resource type and specify resource details such as resource number, time unit, estimated duration and estimated quantity.

Select the resource type from the “Resource Type” drop-down list box in the “Work Package Details” group box.
Enter the resource number in the “Resource #” field in the “Resource Details” multiline.
Select the time unit for the estimated duration from the “Time Unit” drop-down list box.
Enter the total time and quantity estimated for the resource in the “Est. Duration” and “Est. Quantity” fields.
Select the appropriate option in the “Approval (Y/N)” drop-down list box to specify whether approval is required or not, for using the resource.