This form is used only with the APS planning mode and the Scheduler.
Use this form to define resources that perform work on the shop floor. A resource is a non-specific person, machine, or other tool used in at least one step of the manufacturing process.
With APS and the Scheduler, resources have limited capacity because they may be scheduled only for one operation at a time. However, you can specify certain resources as having infinite capacity (see About Infinite Resource Capacity for more information).
Resources are available to perform operations only when they are on-shift (that is, when they are associated with a Shift and available to work).
The Shifts tab lists all defined shifts on which this resource is available for working. Set up shifts on the Scheduling Shifts form.
Use the Shift Exceptions tab to define shift exceptions for this resource (to represent overtime or down time). To delete an out-of-date shift exception from a range of resources and dates, use the Delete Shift Exception utility. To define shift exceptions for all resources in a range of resource groups, use the Shift Exceptions by Group utility.
NOTE: Each shift exception is a separate combination of shift, resource, interval, and Working flag. The shift exception ID must be unique across all resources at a given site.
Resources that share a specific ability or skill are members of the same Resource Group. The operations that require the skills of the resources must reference the appropriate resource groups. When scheduling a job, the system assigns a member resource to perform the operation. To be used, therefore, a resource must be a member of the resource group the operation requests. Each resource should be a member of at least one resource group.
The Where Used command is available on the Actions menu. It displays the resource groups that include this resource. You cannot delete a resource if it is a member of any resource group.