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Generic Resources in TeamBoard ProScheduler can represent non-physical entities (e.g., virtual team members, placeholders for unassigned work) or physical assets (e.g., equipment, tools), which providing flexible placeholders used for task planning and resource management.
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Optimize workflows by scheduling tasks without affecting workload metrics.
Early-stage project planning by enabling enables flexibility in assigning tasks for virtual resources.
Maintain efficiency by preventing resource interruption while executing the project.
Support flexibility for quick and easy task reassignment as projects progress.
→ Generic Resources ensure smooth operations and effective task management throughout all project stages.
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Permissions on Generic Resource
To maintain consistency and control, management permissions for Generic Resources are restricted to only Jira Admin/App Admin, Board Admin, and Project admin.
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Create Generic Resource |
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Update Generic Resource |
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Delete Generic Resource |
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How to Create a Generic Resource
To create a new Generic Resource, please follow the below methods:
1. Create directly in a Specific Team
Go to the Team page → Click on your specific team name to open the Teamboard
In the Team Board view, click the Generic Resource button.
Click +Create to add a new Generic Resource.
Fill in the Name (required) and Skills (optional) → Click Add to finalize the creation.
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Only Jira admin/ App admin/ Team admin can create Generic Resource directly in Team Board. |
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2. Create in Generic Resource page
Navigate to the Resources tab → Select the Generic Resources tab.
Click the +Create button to create a new Generic Resource.
Fill in the Name (required) and Skills (optional) → Click Add to finalize the creation.
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How to Edit or Delete a Generic Resource
To edit or delete a Generic Resource from the system → go to the Generic Resources tab, find the resource you want to modify, and click the three-dot menu (•••)
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1. Edit a Generic Resource
Select Edit from the dropdown menu.
Make the necessary changes (e.g., name, skills).
Confirm the changes to save the updates.
2. Delete a Generic Resource
Select Delete from the dropdown menu → When deleting a Generic Resource, you will be prompted to choose from the following options:
Reassign: Select a new assignee to transfer any tasks currently assigned to the generic resource (Refer to this guide to explore Reassign Tasks from Generic Resources to Members)
Delete: Permanently delete the generic resource without reassigning tasks.
Discard: Cancel the deletion process.
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