This article explains how to assign labor and non-labor resources to Work Items in the Work Plan List.
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Click the ellipsis in the Work Plan toolbar, then select Resources > Assign Resources. The Resources panel will open on the right side of the screen.
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Select the desired resource from the list, then drag and drop the resource to the desired Work Item.
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It is helpful to have the Assigned Resources column added to your Work Planner view so you can easily see which resources are assigned to which tasks.
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Click in the Assigned Resources field for the desired Work Item. The Resource selection menu will open.
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To add a labor resource, go to the Resources tab. Then selecta resource. You may also type in a new name of a resource. After you do so, the project plan will be shared with them.
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You may want to review and adjust their permissions after adding a new resource to your plan.
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To add a non-labor resource, go to the Non-Labor tab. Then select a resource. You may also type in the name of a new non-labor resource to add it to the plan.