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Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
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Resource Locking

The objective of resource locking is to inhibit future alternate resource scheduling. If you lock a selection, you are telling Open Plan that you do not want to consider any other resource for the specified activity.

You may want to lock a resource selection in any number of situations. For example:

  • As Time Now approaches the date on which an activity is scheduled to start, you should consider locking resources for that activity.
  • It may be important that you use the same resource for a series of activities.
  • You may feel particularly comfortable using the suggested resource for the activity.

For example, assume that Open Plan suggests that RES.LAB.ENG.MECH.IKE be used for an activity, and you do not want to consider any other resource for the activity. When you lock the resource for the activity, Open Plan deletes the alternate resource specification and makes the requested resource the required resource.

Note: You can lock a resource assignment regardless of whether Open Plan suggests your requested resource or an alternate resource.

After you have locked a resource for an activity, the only way to re-assign an alternate resource requirement is to return to the Activity Details dialog box. For this reason, consider locking resources only for activities planned in the near future.

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