cProjects 4.0 - Resource Availability

[Former Member]

How does the Resource Availability feature work in cProjects 4.0? Can the resource maintain his calendar in cProjects?

Staffing of a resource happens when the resource has the qualification for the role? How does the system take care of 'Availability?'

[former_member201206 · Accepted solution]

Hi Bittu,

Some information to enhance Thorsten's answer about availability, it is not very straightforward.

First of all, does WFD server (other name WFM core) is used? If Yes, then the availability is controlled by the WFD server (External).

If No, then the program using the cProject internal logic frequences to determine the availability:

1. The BP has the availability maintained. for example BP 'Mr. Hugo Boss' works 8 hours each day.

2. The BP has a location, and the availability has maintaned for the location.

for example: 'Mr. Hugo Boss' has location 'Germany' and location 'Germany' works 7,5 hours.

3. The BP has not the locaion . But the role has maintained a location.

For example: Role 'Software development' should be done in location 'U.S' and location has 9 Hours each day.

4. If none of above is maintained, then the program check the customizing of distribution. The standard SAP dilivery has 8 hours each day.

The note 958573 is the prerequisite, and explain the same logic.

Please rewards point, if it is useful.

Kind regards,

Zhenbo

[Former Member]

Hi Bittu,

To add further to Zhenbo answer.

If WFM is used then the availability can be created via HR using report RPTWFMIF. IF no HR exists, then one should use the application CRMM_SEV_PROVIDER to create the availability.

Regards,

Saurabh

[Konstantin]

Hi!

I just want to correct the last answer.

The application COMM_SERV_PROVIDER must be used in the ERP solutions. In CRM solution must be used CRMM_EMPLOYEE (internal employees)/CRMM_SERVICE_PROVIDER(external employees).

Regards,

Konstantin Melnik

[schneidertho]

1. availability comes from business partner, which again can get it from HR

2. not that I know

3. staffing happens, when the pm or resource manager staffs the role, he can search for suitable resources based on qualifications

4. can be used as search criteria