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Resource

A resource is an entity used for a project, it carries a capacity : a number of days available to carry out an activity, and it can therefore be associated with a cost.

A resource may be associated with a certain hierarchical level, it may also have a profile (architect, project manager, developer...), and a type (internal, external...).

There are two types of resources:

  • Named resource Assigned to a user identified and monitoring for the project. UsersUsers Most named resources are created automatically when the user is created. In some cases, however, it may be necessary to create the resource afterwards, in which case it's important to know that the CODE is what associates the user with the resource.
  • Generic resource: Enables work capacity to be defined according to a chosen axis (skills, team, external resource). The generic resource is used when the identification of a named resource is impossible or unnecessary (at the start of a project, for example, when the need for an expert is known, but the name of the expert has not yet been identified).
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The resource linked to the logged-in user can be consulted directly via My resourceMy resource

List of resources

Screen listing all platform resources
Screen listing all platform resources

FilterFilter

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We can have a filter All projects or a filter that works with criteria.

This button makes it easy to find the items you're looking for. You can use an already saved filter (private or public) or specify specific filter criteria.

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Once selected, a filter remains active until deselected by the user. When logged out, if a filter was active at logout, it will still be active the next time the user logs in.
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It is possible to filter this list of resources using filter criteria:

Click on RegisterRegister to apply the filter and CloseClose to return to the list.

It is also possible to apply public filters ResourceResources or private filters ResourceResources.

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A triangle appears when the filter chosen for the search is not a registered filter. ⚠️

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Rights required :

  • Consult resourcesConsult resources (only resources with the same hierarchical level or not attached to any structure, and not all resources combined, if the role is set to hierarchical role )
  • or Consult your resourceConsult your resource (only the resource linked to the logged-in user will appear)
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A named resource has the same profile picture as its linked user.

Add

Allows you to add a resource to the platform. Resources - Creating and modifying a resourceResources - Creating and modifying a resource

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Rights required : Create resourcesCreate resources

EditEdit

Allows you to modify an existing resource. Resources - Creating and modifying a resourceResources - Creating and modifying a resource

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Rights required : Modify resourcesModify resources

Modify en masse

Allows you to modify multiple pieces of information about resources. Resources - batch edit resourcesResources - batch edit resources

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Rights required : Modify resourcesModify resources

Creating and modifying a resource

The screen for viewing/editing a resource is divided into four tabs:

Resources - Resource tabResources - Resource tab

Resources - Capacities and costs tab Resources - Capacities and costs tab

Resources - Attachments tab Resources - Attachments tab

Resources - Calendar tabResources - Calendar tab

Certain actions can be performed by clicking on the contextual menucontextual menu of a resource, regardless of which tab you are on:

Apply

This feature is useful for applying your modifications while continuing to change information on the same page. This button is available when you are modifying an element that has already been created.

SeehistorySeehistory

Displays the list of changes made to this resource by all users.

Stocks are sorted from the most recent to the oldest date.

Select a period

This button appears in the contextual menucontextual menu from the resource modification screen if the activity entry is set to hours.

This button allows you to go back to a period to change the hourly rate specifically for that period.

Initialize capacities

This button appears in the contextual menucontextual menu from the resource modification screen.

This button allows you to reset all resource capacities to zero, before or after a date to be defined. A window appears with two fields to fill in:

  • Initialize capacitiesInitialize capacities :
    • Before the : the capacity this resource will be defined at 0 for all periods prior to the date you selected.
    • After the : the capacity this resource will be defined at 0 for all periods after the date you selected.
  • Initialization dateInitialization date : select the initialization date for this resource.

Example:

If I choose Before the and the date of January 1, 2026then all the capacities of my resources before the January 1, 2026 will be equal to 0.

Capacities after the date of January 1, 2026 do not change.

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RegisterRegister

Validates your changes. This may redirect you to the previous page on some screens.

DeleteDelete

Allows you to delete a resource.

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Rights required : Delete resourcesDelete resources

Start capacity calculation

This button appears in the contextual menucontextual menu from the resource modification screen.

This button calculates the resource's capacity based on the resource's schedule. Resources - Calendar tabResources - Calendar tab and Percentage of activityPercentage of activity filled.

This allows you to change the past capacities of resources. A window appears and the field Start capacity calculation from this dateStart capacity calculation from this date is to be filled in with the date from which capacities will be updated (new percentage of activity, changes to the resource schedule)

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Resource tab

Resource tab editing screen for a resource
Resource tab editing screen for a resource
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Rights required :

  • Consult your resourceConsult your resource (Resources - Resource tabResources - Resource tab and Resources - Attachments tab Resources - Attachments tab of the resource associated with the logged-in user only)
  • or Consult resourcesConsult resources and View resource costsView resource costs
  • Create resourcesCreate resources
  • Modify resourcesModify resources

Here are the fields found in this screen:

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WordingWording
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CodeCode
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OrderOrder
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Long labelLong label
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DescriptionDescription
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categorycategory
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TypeType
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Associated userAssociated user
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Specific profileSpecific profile
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Generic resourceGeneric resource
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Billing resourceBilling resource
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AssetsAssets
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Specific daily time baseSpecific daily time base
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Resource hours per dayResource hours per day
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If multilingual configuration is enabled, an additional field must be filled in a section Multilingual. This field corresponds to the object label in the other language.

Untie managed resource

This button unlinks the user who has been associated with the resource in the UsersUsers.

It appears in the contextual menucontextual menu field Associated userAssociated user.

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This button will not appear if no users are associated with this resource.

Capacities and costs tab

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capacity (resource)

representation a number of days during which the resource can work. Example: 22. ⚙️ Formula: capacity is calculated in the resource screen. Resources - Capacities and costs tab Resources - Capacities and costs tab as well as via a resource calendar.

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cost Monthly resource cost. This cost is calculated via a monthly rate defined in the tab for each resource. Resources - Capacities and costs tab Resources - Capacities and costs tab . The aim is to add value to resources.
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Rights required :

  • Consult your resourceConsult your resource (Resources - Resource tabResources - Resource tab and Resources - Attachments tab Resources - Attachments tab of the resource associated with the logged-in user only)
  • or Consult resourcesConsult resources and View resource costsView resource costs
  • Create resourcesCreate resources
  • Modify resourcesModify resources
Editing screen for a resource's Capacities and Costs tab. Here, the costs have been copied.
Editing screen for a resource's Capacities and Costs tab. Here, the costs have been copied.

Here are the fields found in this screen:

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Percentage of activityPercentage of activity
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YearYear
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MonthMonth
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capacitycapacity
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CostCost
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At the end of the table summarizing months, capacities and costs, the total capacity of the resource for the selected year is shown.

Capacity calculations are performed automatically based on the current month.

Copy this cost for all future periods

This button appears when you hover over a line, to the right of it.

This button is used to apply, once a CostCost has been entered for a month of the year of a resource, apply the same cost for all future periods (months of the rest of the selected year and subsequent years).

Attachments tab

This tab lets you link resources to structure levels.

Resources do not necessarily work for the same departments, the same services, the same countries... Depending on the project and the hierarchical level, the resources available will not be the same.

Resource modification screen, Attachments tab
Resource modification screen, Attachments tab
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Rights required :

  • Consult your resourceConsult your resource (Resources - Resource tabResources - Resource tab and Resources - Attachments tab Resources - Attachments tab of the resource associated with the logged-in user only)
  • or Consult resourcesConsult resources and View resource costsView resource costs
  • Create resourcesCreate resources
  • Modify resourcesModify resources
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It is possible to select structure values structure those created on the platform that can be linked to a resource. Hierarchies - Setting attachmentsHierarchies - Setting attachments

Calendar tab

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This tab only appears when modifying a resource that has already been created; it does not appear when creating the resource. You must first save your entries in the other tabs.

Resource Calendar tab editing screen
Resource Calendar tab editing screen

Calendars are managed in CalendarsCalendars. This calendar defines the capacity the resource, i.e. the number of days worked.

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If no period selected, then the period will be selected (year 2025).

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The user has a calendar that combines the three types of calendars (hierarchical, platform, and resource).

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Rights required :

  • View resource calendarsView resource calendars
  • Modify resource calendarsModify resource calendars (modification only of resources attached to the same hierarchical level as the user, or to no structure at all)
  • or Modify your resource calendarModify your resource calendar

General actions

RegisterRegister

Apply

DeleteDelete (right required : Delete calendarDelete calendar)

EditEdit (one rule)

Create a rule (for all years)

Create a rule (specific to the selected year)

Screen-specific actions

Button name
Description
Print

Prints the entire Calendar tab. Opens the browser's print settings pop-up.

Seehistory

On modification only Allows you to view thehistory calendar modifications in a new window (date, user, action, etc.). Actions are sorted from most recent to oldest.

Back to previous page

Return to Resource tab

Delete all

Deletes all rules created for this calendar

Delete (a rule)

Deletes a rule created for this calendar

View the total of all calendars

The calendar must be saved for the button to appear. It displays the various days worked or not worked in all the resource's calendars.

Create a rule (for all years)

Create a rule (specific to the selected year)

Example of a rule created for all years. January 1st will never be worked.
Example of a rule created for all years. January 1st will never be worked.

Here are the fields to fill in:

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WordingWording
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TypeType
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Type of dayType of day
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Number of the dayNumber of the day
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Month numberMonth number
Example of a year-specific rule.
Example of a year-specific rule.

Here are the fields to fill in:

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DateDate
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WordingWording
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TypeType

The rule created will be displayed in the calendar at the bottom of the page, in blue (worked) or orange (not worked).

General actions on a rule

RegisterRegister

DeleteDelete

batch edit resources

batch edit resources screen
batch edit resources screen

By selecting several resources in the resource list, you can modify certain fields to save time.

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Rights required :

  • Consult resourcesConsult resources
  • Modify resourcesModify resources
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If a field is set to No changethen no changes will be made to the field for the selected resources.

The following fields can be modified in bulk:

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statusstatus
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categorycategory
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ProfileProfile
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Billing resourceBilling resource
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TypeType
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Percentage of activityPercentage of activity
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Start capacity calculation from this dateStart capacity calculation from this date
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CostsCosts
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AttachmentsAttachments
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