Resource Management

Resources in YAPL represent the labor, equipment, materials, and consumables needed to execute your projects. The resource management system helps you track availability, manage costs, and optimize utilization across your workspace.

Understanding Resources

Resources provide:

• Inventory Tracking - Monitor equipment and material availability
• Cost Management - Track resource costs and rates
• Utilization Analysis - Understand resource allocation
• Conflict Detection - Identify scheduling overlaps
• Group Organization - Organize resources into crews or departments

Resource Architecture

Workspace Resources (Pool)
├── Person (Labor)
│   ├── Project Manager
│   ├── Site Engineer
│   ├── Electrician
│   └── ...
├── Equipment
│   ├── Excavator-01
│   ├── Crane-02
│   └── ...
├── Materials
│   ├── Concrete Mix
│   ├── Steel Beams
│   └── ...
├── Consumables
│   ├── Safety Equipment
│   ├── Fuel
│   └── ...
└── Resource Groups
    ├── Site Crew
    ├── Heavy Equipment
    ├── Site Materials
    └── ...

In This Section

Resource Basics

• Resource Types - Person, equipment, materials, and consumables
• Creating Resources - Add resources to your workspace

Organization

• Resource Groups - Organize into crews and departments

Assignment & Tracking

• Assigning Resources - Allocate to tasks and plans
• Resource Utilization - Monitor usage and availability

Quick Reference

Subscription Requirements

Resource Limits by Tier

Best Practices

Resource Naming

• Use descriptive, unique names
• Include identifiers (serial numbers, codes)
• Follow consistent naming conventions

Cost Tracking

• Set accurate hourly/daily rates
• Update costs regularly
• Track both planned and actual costs

Group Organization

• Group related resources logically
• Use groups for crew management
• Review groupings periodically

Related Topics

• Task Management - Assign resources to tasks
• Cost Tracking - Budget and cost analysis
• Gantt Charts - Visual resource scheduling