Create a Component Resource

Use the Resources view to create a top-level resource on the same level. A component resource is a collection of resources and costs. Component resources are especially useful if you permanently apply the same combination of resources and costs to certain activities. Values for the allocated resources (sub-resources) are then ascertained over the component.

The following example is for a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), including the driver. The condition for the component resource is that the HGV and Driver resource has already been created.

Ways to access

In the Tilos Explorer, expand Library > Resources and Accounts. Double-click Resources to open the Resources view. Then click the Add On Main Level icon. Select the new resource in the upper table and select Component resource in the Type list.

Steps

Create a component resource

In the Tilos Explorer, click + to expand Library > Resources and Accounts.
Double-click Resources to open the Resources View.
Click the Add On Main Level icon to create a top-level resource on the same level.
Select the new resource in the upper table and enter a Short Name and a Name below.
In the Type list, select Component resource.
In the Operation model list, select Operation hours. …
Select an account for the component resource.
In the Object Properties pane near the bottom of the screen, click the Part resources tab.
Click the Add Resources and Add Accounts icons to create new items as needed.
Enter the part resources in the same way as you enter allocations for an activity.

Permanent - Enter the allocation, e.g., how many drivers you need.
Consumable - Enter which quantity you need per time unit of the component resource.
Cost - Enter which cost you need per time unit of the component resource.

Allocate a component resource to an activity

From the Tilos Explorer, open a view with a time-distance cell..
Select an activity and click the Resources tab in the Object Properties pane. …
Click the Allocate (resource) icon to open the Select Resources dialog.
Click to expand the resource tree as needed.
In the Add column, check the box for each required component resource.
Click OK.
Set the Input value for this allocation. …
If needed, select unneeded part resources and remove them from a component in the activity by clicking the Delete icon.

Changing the Input value for the component resource also recalculates the effort and quantity for the part resources.

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Further information

Understand Resources