Project 2013 Introduction

Project 2013

Lesson 4 – Working with Resources

Some fields in the resource sheet are unavailable for material resources. For example, since you do not need to specify availability of the resource for scheduling, the Max. Units field is unavailable. In addition, since overtime rates do not apply to materials, the Ovt. Rate field is also unavailable.

As with work resources, it is a good idea to change any duplicate initials in the Initials field. You can also assign material resources to groups using the Groups field as desired.

NOTE

If you type the same information for consecutive resources, such as the same group name, a Planning Wizard dialog box may open, advising you to use the Multiple Resource Information dialog box to enter this information. To use this dialog box, select the resources for which you want to complete the same information and click the Resource Information button on the Task ribbon. Complete the desired field in the Multiple Resource Information dialog box.

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Procedures

1. Switch to the Resource Sheet view. 2. Select the first empty field in the Resource Name column. 3. Enter the name of the material resource.

4. Select the Type field. 5. Select the Type list.

6. Select Material from the Type list. 7. Select the Material Label field. 8. Type the label for the material resource. 9. Continue to enter the desired information for the material resource. 10. Press [Enter] .

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Step-by-Step

Create a material resource.

If necessary, switch to the Resource Sheet view.

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