There are 2 ways to synchronize the resource pool and groups in the MSP2007.
One is using the Active Directory Resource Pool Synchronization located on
Server Settings-->Operational Policies.
The second option is to synchronize using the server settings-->manage group
by connecting MSP2007 group to active directory which enables permission
control. In this option the user fields updated from the AD are:
First name, last name, NTuser, email (depends if it is updated in AD).
The MSP2007 defines the following user fields as default when user are
created by AD:
-User can be assigned as a resource
-Initials are defined as the first letter of the first name
-Account status is defined as Active
-Windows Authentication, using the Windows account
-Resource can be leveled
-Standard calendar
-Committed booking type
-The user is the find as it's own timesheet manager
-The default assignment owner is left empty which is unfortunate in my
opinion as this has to be set manually one account at a time via PWA. If
you don't set this value to the name of the resource then the assignmenst
will not automatically go to the resources but rather to the PM creating the
assignments.
If you are using the first option then all users will be defined as Team
Members which provide them access permission to the system.
Hope this helps,
Jonathan
