Enter Resource Group
Explanation
Perform this activity to create a resource group with the help of an assistant.
Resource groups have different types:
- Crew Groups are used in service management, asset management, and project
management to plan and to allocate crews for different jobs.
- Machine groups are groups of one or more machines or other fixed production
equipment and is one of the most important resources in manufacturing planning.
A machine group may also contain other machine groups to facilitate planning
on a higher level.
- Person groups are crucial for planning with people and often define
a group of persons that can perform the same type of job.
- Tool/equipment groups, like person groups, often define groups of equipment
that can be used to perform the same type of work.
Resource groups can be enabled for use in different processes:
- Manufacturing - Machine groups (work centers), person groups (labor
classes) and tool/equipment groups (manufacturing tool groups) are used in routings, capacity requirements
planning and shop orders.
- Maintenance - Crew groups, person groups and tool/equipment groups are
used on work task for work order and maintenance order operations. Tool/equipment
groups can also be used on work tasks in Mobile Maintenance for Aviation.
Crews, persons resources and tools/equipment can be allocated to the different
work tasks.
- Service - Crew groups, person groups and tool/equipment groups are used
on work tasks for service request. Work can be allocated to crews, persons
resources and tools/equipment.
- Project - Machine groups, person groups, tool/equipment groups, and
crew groups can be used in project planning, project reporting, and forecasting
through Project Resource Forecasting. All types
of resources can be allocated to perform different project activities.
When creating a resource group the usage of the resources are defined by
selecting; Use in Manufacturing, Use in Maintenance,
Use in Projects and/or Use in Service.
When creating the resource group using the assistant, resource group
details can be added optionally such as: connection to resource structure,
general and project related costs, resource capacity and qualifications. If
the resource group is used in maintenance or service, maintenance
information can also be added using the assistant. For a person and machine
group used in manufacturing, specifying the site is mandatory, and labor
class and work center information can be added. For a tool/equipment group
used in manufacturing, specifying the site and tool type are mandatory. If a
tool/equipment group is used in maintenance or service, tool tracking can be
enabled by selecting the Track Check Out/In option in the
assistant. Tool/equipment group resources that are intended to be used in project management
and project planning, requires a cost element to be defined on the resource
group.
Prerequisites
N/A
System Effects
A resource group is created and can be used in the product area for which
is has to been defined to be utilized. For a person group, machine group, or
tool/equipment group used in manufacturing, a labor class, work center, and
manufacturing tool group are created respectively and can be further
defined.