NextGen FSM

Form: Create a Resource

The form for creating a Resource is in the following FSM menu:

FEATURES → CORE → RESOURCE MANAGEMENT → RESOURCES

Click “New Scheduling Resource” at the bottom of the menu to open this form.

Field

Description

Input type

Default

Required?

User type

The existing User Type to associate with this Resource. This determines the FSM features that can be accessed by this Resource. The dropdown options come from the User Type DB table.

Dropdown option


Required

Operations Center

The existing Operations Center to associate with this Resource. This identifies the organizational structure that this Resource belongs to. The dropdown options come from the Operations Center DB table.

Dropdown option


Required

Serial Number

A unique code that identifies the Resource within the Enterprise.

String


Required

Secondary Identification Number

A secondary code that identifies the Resource within the Enterprise.

String


Required

Surname

The Resource’s surname.

String


Required

Name

The Resource’s first name.

String


Required

Resource type

The existing Resource Type to associate with this Resource. The dropdown options come from the Resource Type DB table.

Dropdown option


Required

Resource Management

The dropdown options are FSM constants.

Dropdown option


Required

Movement Type

The mode of transportation used by this Resource to get to customers. The dropdown options are FSM constants.

Dropdown option



Birthdate

The Resource’s date of birth.

Date



Tel. Numb

The Resource’s telephone number.

String



E-mail

The Resource’s email address.

String



Vehicle

The existing Vehicle to associate with this Resource. This field is specified by clicking the search button and searching for a Vehicle.

Searchable option



On Loan

Is this Resource currently on loan to another Operations Center?

Radio button (Yes/No)

No


Sorting

A number to use in the sorting of Resources.

Integer



Enterprise

The existing Enterprise to associate with this Resource. Linking a Resource to an Enterprise enables its use within the Contractor Management module. This field is specified by clicking the search button and searching for an Enterprise.

Searchable option



Colour

A colour to associate with this Resource in the FSM User Interface.

Clickable option

Orange


Foreman for Formation

Is this Resource the foreman for a Formation?

Radio button (Yes/No)

No


External User

Is this Resource an external user? This field is only used to define the resource and does not imply any differences in terms of management with respect to internal resources.

Radio button (Yes/No)

No


Clocking

This option describes how the Resource stamps into work, which may affect how they are assigned Activities. The dropdown options are FSM constants.

Dropdown option



Work Center

The existing Work Center to associate with this Resource.

Dropdown option



Virtual Collaboration Group

The existing Virtual Collaboration Group to associate with this Resource.

Searchable option



Picture

A picture to associate with this Resource in the FSM User Interface.

File upload



Timesheet Profile

The existing Timesheet Profile to associate with this Resource. The dropdown options come from the Timesheet Profile DB table.

Dropdown option



User with disabilities

Is this a user with disabilities?

Radio button (Yes/No)

No


Access parameters

Internal user - setting these parameters enables the Resource to access the FSM Mobile App.

Username

The Resource’s username in the Mobile App.

String



Password

The Resource’s password in the Mobile App.

String



Verify Password

The Resource’s password in the Mobile App. Submitted value must match the value in “Password.”

String



Start Date

The date at which the Resource may begin accessing the Mobile App.

Date



End Date

The date until which the Resource may access the Mobile App.

Date



Change Password Required

Must the Resource change their password upon first logging in to the Mobile App?

Radio button (Yes/No)

No


Managed user

Username

The Resource’s username in the Mobile App.




Start Date

The date at which the Resource may begin accessing the Mobile App.

Date



End Date

The date until which the Resource may access the Mobile App.

Date



Buttons beneath these input fields allow a user to submit or abandon the form.

  • Save: Submits the form. Returns an error if the form contains invalid data.

  • Restore: Restores the form’s fields to their defaults.

  • Close (at the bottom of the screen): Returns the user to the “Scheduling Resources” menu.

Any information that has not been submitted will be lost if the form is restored or closed.

Technical Documentation

  • FSM DB Table: AUSER

  • FSM Business Object: User.java

  • Submitting this form triggers the EVENT NAME HERE Business Event.

  • Resources are also added to the database using the Resource endpoints in the FSM’s Private API Suite. This is for internal use only. External systems can add Resources to the database by using the Resource endpoints in the FSM’s Integration API Suite.