Update multiple resource calendars at one time

[Michael Carroll]

Can someone assist me on this one?

I am trying to change the resource working time for multiple resources
however it appears as if this can only be accomplished one resource at a
time. The reason I ask for this is because I have a situation (quite common)
where I need to change the working time for a portion of the year from 7.5 hr
days to 9 hr days. I am also using a resource pool. In order for my schedule
to reflect the changes in hrs/day it appears as if I have to 1) update the
base calendar (simple) and 2) update the individual resource calendars.
Unfortunately, is appears as if MSP will not allow the user to update
multiple resource calendars at one time. Any input would be greatly
appreciated.

 

[Rod Gill]

Each Resource Calendar is linked on a base calendar (Standard calendar by
default). Any changes to the Standard calendar are reflected in all Resource
calendars, unless for that day the Resource calendar has specifically
non-working or working set. So, if every day in the resource calendar is set
to Default, the Resource calendar reflects what's in the Standard calendar
so all resource calendars are updated at the same time.

If you have a group of resources with different hours, create a new base
calendar for those hours, then in the Resource sheet set each resource to
the new calendar.

 

[Steve House]

If the resource's individual calendars are based on a common base calendar,
chnging the base will update all the resource's copies except for those
items that have already been customized for the individual resource.

Example - the standard calendar shows 8-5 and is the base calendar for
Larry, Moe, and Curly. Curly only has Fridays customized to show he only
works half a day. Now you change the base calendar to show hours of work as
9-5. All change to 9-5 for Mon-Thu, Larry and Moe change to 9-5 for Friday,
but Curly's Friday stays at 8-12 becuase his Friday is set to "non-default
working time" while the others are all at "default working time."

HTH