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Procedure documentation Selecting Resources  Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Caution

The following applies to time-dependent courses.

Procedure

1.       On the data screen, choose Resource selection. The Resource Selection; Overview dialog box appears in which the system displays a proposed date. You can change this date as required. You can bring it forward or move it back depending on resource availability and the options Exclude days off and Include start day.

Note

The following functions are available in the dialog box:

Change the planning period

Change the course location.

Resource types defined as required for the corresponding course type are displayed under Resource requirements. You select resources for the course using the resource types.

If a resource type is only required for one specific course, you assign it temporarily by choosing This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

You can create the relationship requires resource type with the course type by choosing This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

Choose Auto resource assgmt if you want the system to automatically allocate resources that are flagged as required to the course (where available). If you want to use this function, select the resource types accordingly.

2.       Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text for any resource types you want to reserve manually. The Resource selection dialog box appears displaying details of the actual resources available (such as instructors’ names) and details of their availability. There are two possible options.

a.       You can select a resource that you want to reserve for the complete period of the course. Then choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

b.       You can choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Detail selection if you want to reserve different resources for specific days of the course or if one of the resources you require is only available for part of the course duration. The Resource Detail Selection; Overview dialog box appears. The individual reservation periods (time blocks) per day are displayed in this dialog box.You can reserve different resources for the different time blocks if required (depending on availability of course).

Note

The detailed resource selection option is only possible when more than one resource is displayed for selection.

Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text. The Resource Detail Selection dialog box appears in which you can select a resource from the list for the period you require.

Select the resource of your choice and choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text. The Resource Detail Selection: Overview dialog box appears again. This graphic is explained in the accompanying text is displayed behind the reservation time for which a resource has been reserved. Reserve all the resources for the times you require and then choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

Continue choosing This graphic is explained in the accompanying text in the dialog box until you return to the Resource selection: Overview screen.

3.       Repeat the same reservation procedure per resource type.

4.       Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text on the Resource selection: Overview dialog box. The Create Course with Resources: Data Screen appears.

5.       Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

Result

You have reserved the resources required for your course.

 

 

 

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