Resource Requests

In FinancialForce PSA you use a resource requestClosedA means of asking for resources for a project or an opportunity. to ask for resources before the start of a projectClosedA collection of activities and related items to be managed over a defined time range, such as timecards, expenses, milestones and budgets..

On the New Resource Request page, you enter specific details to help identify the right resources for the project. You can add a workflow to the system to notify operations staff members when new resource requests are created.

You can assign resources to created resource requests, or directly to projects, as shown in the table below:

Task More Information
Complete the Assign Resource section on the resource request. Assigning Resources
Load, preview, and convert unheld resource requests into held resource requests or assignments in the Resource Planner.
Skip the resource request step and assign resources directly to your project from the Assignment related list on the project. Assigning Resources Directly by Name
Request resources to work on a project.

Rate Cards

If you have the permissions to do so, you can create rate cards to automatically attach a suggested bill rate and average cost rate for a resource role on an accountClosedAccounts in the context of FinancialForce PSA are the same as accounts in Salesforce. Users can create and view certain FinancialForce PSA data related to the account on the related lists., regionClosedA level of hierarchy used in PSA to which other objects belong such as resources, opportunities and projects., practiceClosedA level of hierarchy used in PSA to which other objects belong such as resources, opportunities and projects. or groupClosedA level of hierarchy used in PSA to which other objects belong such as resources, opportunities and projects..

To be attached to the resource request automatically, the rate cardClosedSuggested bill rate or average cost rate for a resource role in a region, practice or group. You can use these rates for information purposes in resource requests. must be applied to a matching account or a matching region, practice, or group. Global rate cards are not attached to the resource request automatically when the role matches, but the rate card account and RPGClosedAbbreviation of region, practice, group. fields are all blank. For more information, see Rate Cards and Setting up Rate Cards.