Problem with Local Resource vs Enterprise Resources

[Suneet Nandwani]

Folks,

I have an Enterprise Resource with name 'xxxx'. When I assign a task to this
resource in a project it shows up as a local resource although the user is
an enterprise resource.

Any help shall be appreciated.

BTW, is there a way to delete enterprise resources permanently rather than
making them inactive?

Thanks,
Suneet

 

[William Raymond]

Hi Suneet,

The bad news first... you cannot delete a resource in MS Project. In P2003,
you will be able to do this.

When assigning the enterprise resource to a task, you will need to use the
"Tools->Build Team From Enterprise" option to first add 'xxxx' to the
resource sheet. Did you do this? By just typing 'xxxx' in the Resource
name field of a task or by typing it in the Resource Sheet, the resource is
automatically added as local.

-Bill

 

[Kevin Flanagan]

When you created the xxx resource did you mark the
generic box on the resource information dialog box??

No, there is not way to "delete" a resource. You would
not want to in case there are questions about cost during
an audit years from now.