When you create a new resource, you specify its class of cost (COC) or element of cost (EOC), a burden template, the number of hours the resource works a day, and the number of days the resource works a week. If the resource is not labor, you can set the Hours/Day and Days/Week field to zero. You can define an unlimited number of resources for each global set.
After entering the descriptive information for a resource, you enter the rate table information.
To create a new resource, complete the following steps:
To initiate the process, do one of the following:
Select the first blank Resource field
Click Edit » Insert Resource
Press the Insert key
Enter a resource code in the Resource field. The code can be up to 10 characters long. When sorting, the sort function is case sensitive, so you should standardize on how you use upper and lower case letters.
Enter a description. The description can be up to 20 characters long. This field is optional.
Select a COC or EOC from the drop-down lists. If you select a COC, MPM automatically fills in the corresponding EOC.
Select a burden template from the drop-down list in the Burden Template column. You can assign a different burden template to each resource.
If the resource is labor, enter the number of hours a day the resource is available. The number must be between one and 24.
If the resource is labor, enter the number of days a week the resource is available. The number must be between one and seven.
To save the resource, do one of the following:
Click on another row
Click File » Save
Press Ctrl+S
If the Save Confirmation option is on, you will be prompted to confirm the save. Otherwise, MPM immediately executes the save without a prompt.