Resource requests are an efficient way to let your team know that you need a resource for a particular project. Create a resource request when you need a resource but aren't sure who to assign, or if you do not have permissions to create assignments yourself.
After a request is created, a resource can be assigned to fill that request.
Use Smart Bench to suggest resources based on how well their tags, distance, availability, and job title match the request.
Any user can be assigned to fill a request, even if they do not meet the requirements in the request, such as having the requested certifications.
By default, the Assignment Boards will show all outstanding requests, regardless of the date selected. To only show requests for the day you are viewing update the defaults when viewing the Assignment Boards. See View the Assignments Boards.
You can fill requests from the following places in Resource Planning:
Assignments Boards
You can fill requests from the following places in Resource Planning:
Requests List
Assignments Boards
Assignments Gantt
Assignment Gantt (Beta)
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Requests and select Requests List.
Locate the request that you want to fill and click the Add Assignee 
iconinline with the request.
Select the assignee from the 'Resource' drop-down menu.
Click Save.
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret 
icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and select Boards.
Locate the request that you want to fill in the open requests section of the Project.
Notes: You may need to Expand the requests section to see the request.
Click the Add Assignee icon and select the assignee from the 'Select Resource' drop-down menu.
OR
From the 'Resource Bench', use a drag-and-drop operation to move the assignee's name to the request. See What is the 'resource bench' in Resource Planning?
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and Gantt.
Click the bar for the request that you want to fill.
Click Fill Request.
Select the assignee from the 'Resource' drop-down menu.
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and select Gantt.
On the list, right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
OR
Hover over the request in the list and click the vertical ellipsis 
, then select Edit Request.
OR
Right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
Under 'Resource' select a resource.
Click Update to assign the resource to the assignment.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and select Gantt.
On the list, right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
OR
Hover over the request in the list and click the vertical ellipsis , then select Edit Request.
OR
Right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
Under 'Resource' select a resource.
Click Update to assign the resource to the assignment.
You can fill requests from the following places in Resource Planning:
Requests List
Assignments Boards
Assignments Gantt
Assignment Gantt (Beta)
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Requests and select Requests List.
Locate the request that you want to fill and click the Add Assignee iconinline with the request.
Select the assignee from the 'Resource' drop-down menu.
Click Save.
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and select Boards.
Locate the request that you want to fill in the open requests section of the Project.
Notes: You may need to Expand the requests section to see the request.
Click the Add Assignee icon and select the assignee from the 'Select Resource' drop-down menu.
OR
From the 'Resource Bench', use a drag-and-drop operation to move the assignee's name to the request. See What is the 'resource bench' in Resource Planning?
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and Gantt.
Click the bar for the request that you want to fill.
Click Fill Request.
Select the assignee from the 'Resource' drop-down menu.
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and select Gantt.
On the list, right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
OR
Hover over the request in the list and click the vertical ellipsis , then select Edit Request.
OR
Right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
Under 'Resource' select a resource.
Click Update to assign the resource to the assignment.
You can fill requests from the following places in Resource Planning:
Requests List
Assignments Boards
Assignments Gantt
Assignment Gantt (Beta)
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Requests and select Requests List.
Locate the request that you want to fill and click the Add Assignee iconinline with the request.
Select the assignee from the 'Resource' drop-down menu.
Click Save.
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and select Boards.
Locate the request that you want to fill in the open requests section of the Project.
Notes: You may need to Expand the requests section to see the request.
Click the Add Assignee icon and select the assignee from the 'Select Resource' drop-down menu.
OR
From the 'Resource Bench', use a drag-and-drop operation to move the assignee's name to the request. See What is the 'resource bench' in Resource Planning?
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and Gantt.
Click the bar for the request that you want to fill.
Click Fill Request.
Select the assignee from the 'Resource' drop-down menu.
Choose an option to save the assignment:
Click Save.
Select the caret icon and select Save and Alert to save the assignment and send an assignment alert to the assignee.
Optional: Update the 'Subject'.
Optional: Update the 'Alert Content'.
Select when to send the alert:
Send Now. Select this to send the alert immediately, then click Send.
Program. Move the toggle to the ON position to program the alert to be sent in the future. See Manage Programd Assignment Alerts.
Select the Date and Time to send the alert.
Click Save.
Save Draft. Select this to save the alert as a draft. Then click Save. See Manage Draft Assignment Alerts.
Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.
Click Assignments and select Gantt.
On the list, right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
OR
Hover over the request in the list and click the vertical ellipsis , then select Edit Request.
OR
Right click the request or the request bar and click Edit Request.
Under 'Resource' select a resource.
Click Update to assign the resource to the assignment.
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