Resource Allocation & Resource Sheet...

D

davidd31415

I have a Fixed Work task that I have allocated several resources to
work on. If Resource A's calendar is scheduled for 10 hours of work
during this task, I understand Resource A being 100% allocated when the
Resource Sheet shows 10 hours of work for Resource A. However, when I
allocate a second resource, say Resource B, several strange things are
happening that I do not yet understand:

1. Resource A shows as working less horus on the Resource Sheet, but
it is still shown as 100% allocated.

2. The duration of the task increases even though I have assigned more
resources to it.

Any pointers would be great, Thanks.
 
G

Gérard Ducouret

Hello David,

davidd31415 said:
I have a Fixed Work task that I have allocated several resources to
work on. If Resource A's calendar is scheduled for 10 hours of work
during this task, I understand Resource A being 100% allocated when the
Resource Sheet shows 10 hours of work for Resource A. However, when I
allocate a second resource, say Resource B, several strange things are
happening that I do not yet understand:

1. Resource A shows as working less horus on the Resource Sheet, but
it is still shown as 100% allocated.

- That's the normal behavior !
2. The duration of the task increases even though I have assigned more
resources to it.

The Duration increases ? ! How did you assigned the second resource ?
Full time first, then you corrected to part time ?

Gérard Ducouret
 
D

davidd31415

I believe part of my problem was that I was not realizing that the
total hours for the task are computed when the first resource is
assigned (at least that's what it's looking like to me). Still stumped
on why the time increased... The time / task relationship is what is
giving me the hardest time...

I used a 24hr calendar for a task, and then assigned a resource with a
10hr schedule, no weekends, to it... I was hoping that the task
duration would increase since that resource could not work on the
weekends. Is there a way to accomplish that or do I need to change
each task's calendar to coincide with the allocated resources?
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Top