Assigning Resources?

We can assign human resources to a project.
Is it possible to have an accout of the material resources available and
allocate them to projects?
(eg)I have 20 computers available.
I need 10 computers for 1 task.
Is it possible to assign materia; resources as we do for human resources?

Meena.

Jan
Mon Jul 03 00:50:36 CDT 2006

Hi,

Half of the answer is yes, half is no.
You can assign material resources allright (in resource sheet select
Material as type) and assign them to tasks; Project willl calculate
consumption and add their cost to total cost.
So far for the good news.

It is not possible however to have an account for resources available, and
there is no coupling between material resources and the schedule.

Hope this helps,


--
Jan De Messemaeker, Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/
For FAQs: http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm
"NewsGroup" <menna@chellasoft.com> schreef in bericht
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> We can assign human resources to a project.
> Is it possible to have an accout of the material resources available and
> allocate them to projects?
> (eg)I have 20 computers available.
> I need 10 computers for 1 task.
> Is it possible to assign materia; resources as we do for human resources?
>
> Meena.
>
>

Steve
Mon Jul 03 07:27:51 CDT 2006

Yes, you can assign material resources but the scenario you posed in your
question is NOT one of assigning of material resources. A material resource
is an item that is either a: incorporated into the final deliverable; or b:
is consumed by the activity of creating that deliverable. Your computers
doesn't fit into either caregory. If your project was to install POS
terminals in a chain of retail stores and the 10 computers were the actual
terminals that you're installing for delivery to the customer, then they'd
be material resources. Fuel to operate a generator needed to power those 10
computers while people worked with them in a remote location without regular
power would be a material resource because it's used up by the activity.
But in the scenario you're describing those computers are WORK resources,
not materials, as is the case with most tools, etc. Their availability
drives the schedule just like a computer operator's availability does.
Enter them into the resource list as "Computers", type - work,
availability - 2000% to indicate 20 computers in the group. If you need 5
computers for a task, assign "Computers" to it at 500% and that will leave
15 available for other things. The name will turn red indicating
overallocation if at any time you have more than 20 computers assigned to
use.

--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs


"NewsGroup" <menna@chellasoft.com> wrote in message
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> We can assign human resources to a project.
> Is it possible to have an accout of the material resources available and
> allocate them to projects?
> (eg)I have 20 computers available.
> I need 10 computers for 1 task.
> Is it possible to assign materia; resources as we do for human resources?
>
> Meena.
>

Jan
Mon Jul 03 08:53:12 CDT 2006

Hi Steve,

You're more than probably right.
I thought he was installing the 10 computer through the task, such that they
were material resources.
Greetings,

--
Jan De Messemaeker, Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/
For FAQs: http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm
"Steve House" <sjhouse.remove@remove.hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
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> Yes, you can assign material resources but the scenario you posed in your
> question is NOT one of assigning of material resources. A material
resource
> is an item that is either a: incorporated into the final deliverable; or
b:
> is consumed by the activity of creating that deliverable. Your computers
> doesn't fit into either caregory. If your project was to install POS
> terminals in a chain of retail stores and the 10 computers were the actual
> terminals that you're installing for delivery to the customer, then they'd
> be material resources. Fuel to operate a generator needed to power those
10
> computers while people worked with them in a remote location without
regular
> power would be a material resource because it's used up by the activity.
> But in the scenario you're describing those computers are WORK resources,
> not materials, as is the case with most tools, etc. Their availability
> drives the schedule just like a computer operator's availability does.
> Enter them into the resource list as "Computers", type - work,
> availability - 2000% to indicate 20 computers in the group. If you need 5
> computers for a task, assign "Computers" to it at 500% and that will leave
> 15 available for other things. The name will turn red indicating
> overallocation if at any time you have more than 20 computers assigned to
> use.
>
> --
> Steve House [Project MVP]
> MS Project Trainer & Consultant
> Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs
>
>
> "NewsGroup" <menna@chellasoft.com> wrote in message
> news:u91KGImnGHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > We can assign human resources to a project.
> > Is it possible to have an accout of the material resources available and
> > allocate them to projects?
> > (eg)I have 20 computers available.
> > I need 10 computers for 1 task.
> > Is it possible to assign materia; resources as we do for human
resources?
> >
> > Meena.
> >
>

NewsGroup
Wed Jul 19 06:14:43 CDT 2006

Thanks a lot for that Reply, Steve.
It was really helpful.

Meena

"Steve House" <sjhouse.remove@remove.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OnVfawpnGHA.4636@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Yes, you can assign material resources but the scenario you posed in your
> question is NOT one of assigning of material resources. A material
> resource is an item that is either a: incorporated into the final
> deliverable; or b: is consumed by the activity of creating that
> deliverable. Your computers doesn't fit into either caregory. If your
> project was to install POS terminals in a chain of retail stores and the
> 10 computers were the actual terminals that you're installing for delivery
> to the customer, then they'd be material resources. Fuel to operate a
> generator needed to power those 10 computers while people worked with them
> in a remote location without regular power would be a material resource
> because it's used up by the activity. But in the scenario you're
> describing those computers are WORK resources, not materials, as is the
> case with most tools, etc. Their availability drives the schedule just
> like a computer operator's availability does. Enter them into the resource
> list as "Computers", type - work, availability - 2000% to indicate 20
> computers in the group. If you need 5 computers for a task, assign
> "Computers" to it at 500% and that will leave 15 available for other
> things. The name will turn red indicating overallocation if at any time
> you have more than 20 computers assigned to use.
>
> --
> Steve House [Project MVP]
> MS Project Trainer & Consultant
> Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs
>
>
> "NewsGroup" <menna@chellasoft.com> wrote in message
> news:u91KGImnGHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> We can assign human resources to a project.
>> Is it possible to have an accout of the material resources available and
>> allocate them to projects?
>> (eg)I have 20 computers available.
>> I need 10 computers for 1 task.
>> Is it possible to assign materia; resources as we do for human resources?
>>
>> Meena.
>>
>