Create a Resource Request

Resource requests efficiently inform your team that you need resources for a particular project. Create a resource request when you need a resource but aren't sure who to assign, or if you lack the permissions to create assignments yourself.

After a request is created, a resource can be assigned to fill that request. See Fill a Resource Request.

• Required User Permissions

You can create requests from the following places in Resource Planning:

• Requests Lists

• Assignment Boards or Gantt

• Assignment Gantt (Beta)

Create a Resource Request from the Requests List

1. Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.

2. Click Requests and select Requests List from the drop-down menu.

3. Click New.

4. Fill out the 'General' request information.

5. Optional: Custom Fields. Enter information for any request custom fields. See Configure Custom Fields for Resource Planning.

6. Optional: Select Scope of Work to describe the scope of work.
   Note: Information entered here is automatically added to the assignment alert for the assignee who is fulfilling the request.

7. Optional: Select Assignment Instructions to provide additional instructions.
   Note: Information entered here is automatically added to the assignment alert for the assignee who is fulfilling the request.

8. Optional: Select Comments to add any comments.
   Note: Information entered here is not included in any assignment alerts.

9. Click Save.

Create a Resource Request from Assignments Boards or Gantt

1. Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.

2. Click Assignments and select Boards or Gantt.
   OR
   From the heading bar with the project's name, click the ellipsis , and select Create Request.

3. Under the desired project, click the ellipsis , and select Create Request.

4. Fill out the 'General' request information.

5. Optional: Custom Fields. Enter information for any request custom fields. See Configure Custom Fields for Resource Planning.

6. Optional: Select Scope of Work to describe the scope of work.
   Note: Information entered here is automatically added to the assignment alert for the assignee who is fulfilling the request.

7. Optional: Select Assignment Instructions to provide additional instructions.
   Note: Information entered here is automatically added to the assignment alert for the assignee who is fulfilling the request.

8. Optional: Select Comments to add any comments.
   Note: Information entered here is not included in any assignment alerts.

9. Click Save.

Create a Resource Request from Assignment Gantt (Beta)

1. Navigate to the Company level Resource Planning tool.

2. Click Assignments and select Gantt (Beta).

3. On the list, right click the project, category or subcategory for the assignment and select New Request.
   Note: You can also hover over the project, category, or subcategory and click the vertical ellipsis and select New Request.

4. Fill out the 'Details' request information.

   • Job Title Needed. Select a Job Title from the drop-down menu.

   • Quantity. Select how many of these requests should be created.

   • Project. Select the project from the drop-down menu.

   • Category. Select the category.

   • Subcategory. Select the subcategory.

5. Fill out the 'Schedule' information.

   • Start Date. Enter the date the work assignment starts.

   • End Date. Enter the date the work assignment ends.

   • Move the 'Set Assignment by Start Week and Duration' toggle ON . Then enter the Start Time and End Time.
     OR
     Move the 'Set Assignment by Allocation' toggle ON . Then enter the Percent Allocated for the request.

   • Work Days. Mark the checkbox for each work day for the request.

   • Tags. Select tags from the drop-down menu.

6. Fill out the Additional Information. See Configure Custom Fields for Resource Planning.

7. Optional: Enter Scope of Work to describe the scope of work.

8. Optional: Enter Assignment Instructions to provide additional instructions.

9. Optional: Enter Comments.

10. Click Create.