Using the Resource Planner

Note
When you click your browser's Back button while using the Resource Planner, PSA returns to the page displayed prior to starting the Resource Planner.

To open the Resource Planner:

  1. Ensure Permission Controls are set up for Resource Request Entry and Staffing for each of your Resources, Regions, Practices, Groups and/or Projects. See "Permission Controls".
  2. Ensure that there are resources assigned to your projects.
  3. Click Resource Planner on the home page sidebar , or click View in Planner on the Assign Resource section of the Resource page after carrying out a search for a resource.

    When the Resource Planner starts, The resources for which you have permission controls are listed in the left pane.

  4. To show all assignments for a resource, click the arrow icon next to the Name.

    Schedule blocks appear on the right-hand side of the page.

  5. Place cursor over a resource or assignment for more information about it. See "Planner Fields" for further information.

To display and edit the details of a resource:

  1. Select the resource you want to look at and click Edit Info / Get Info or double-click the resource name.
  2. Select the assignment you want to view.
  3. Make the changes you want using the fields described in "Planner Fields".
  4. Click Save.

Related Tasks

Searching in the Resource Planner

Assigning a Resource to Projects on the Resource Planner

Reference Materials

Planner Fields

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