Resource Search 
Use
You can use the resource search function to find suitable and available resources to staff a project role.
Integration
· As search criteria, the search function uses all data required for the search from the project role. The search criteria can be changed in the search function without changing the attributes of the project role itself.
· To be able to check availability, you require the Workforce Management Core (WFM Core) planning service.
Prerequisites
· You created project roles in the Resources tab page of the Projects initial screen.
· Refer to Project Roles and Creating a Project Role.
· From the Projects initial view, choose the Resources tab page, then Find Resource.
· To be able to search according to availability, you have to have WFM Core as an AddOn or connected as an external system.
Features
Search criteria
You can enter the following search criteria:
· The project role to be filled
· The required capacity and time period
· Availability, taking account of reservations and fixed staffings
· Maximum number of hits in the search result
Refer to General Selection Criteria.
· Organizational unit
Refer to Selection According to Organizational Units
· Qualifications
Refer to Selection According to Qualifications
If search criteria are entered on one of the tab pages, the tab page displays a green tick icon.
Search result
Refer to Running a Search and List of Search Results.
Favorites
Favorites are always included in the search result, regardless of the selection criteria you enter or the resource’s suitability percentage.
Refer to 
Favorites.
Activities
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1. Enter the required search criteria in the General, Organizational Structure, and Qualifications tab pages.
2.
Choose Find.
The search is run and the results list is displayed.
3. E-mail the chosen resource or their manager to inform them that you want to schedule the resource for your project.
4. Assign the resource directly to your project, or add it to your list of favorites.
See also:
Selection According to Organizational Units
Selection According to Qualifications
Notifying a Selected Resource by E-Mail