The Resources dialog is used for adding and removing resources, and specifying various attributes such as resource name, resource type, cost, and unit of measure. It appears on clicking the Project Resources button on the toolbar.
The following image shows the Resources dialog:
Option | Description |
Add | Adds a new resource in the text box. |
Remove | Removes the selected resource from the text box. |
Resource Name | Specifies the resource name for the added resources in the text box. |
Resource Type | Selects the resource type such as Cost, Material or Work from the drop-down list. |
Cost | Specifies the per unit cost of the selected resource type in the numeric box. |
Unit of Measure | Specifies the unit of measure for the selected resource type in the text box. For example, Cost type resources are usually measured in currency, Material type resources are measured in tons, meters, etc., and Work type resources are usually measured in hours. |
Notes | Specifies details or notes to understand how the resource is calculated on the basis of the unit of measure in the text box. |