Consumable Allocation Properties dialog - Modelling tab
You use the Modelling tab of the
Consumable Allocation Properties dialog to view and maintain resource modelling details of the selected consumable resource allocation.
How to access the Consumable Allocation Properties dialog
To access the Consumable Allocation Properties dialog, right-click a consumable resource allocation and select Properties.
Explanation of the fields on the dialog
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Modelling type |
Select the modelling type to apply to the consumable resource allocation.
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| Quantity |
Enter the quantity of the resource that you are allocating. This field is disabled if Quantity is the Calculated parameter or if you are using the Quantity From Task modelling method.
If you are using this resource to schedule logistics, this field displays the number of the resource that will be required.
Quantity From Task modelled consumable resources
Scheduling logistics using Quantity From Task modelled resources |
| Task conversion factor |
When using the Quantity From Task modelling method, enter the quantity of the resource that is consumed or supplied per unit of work on the task, and select 'Multiply' in the field to the right. For example, in a project to refurbish a hotel, it may take 4 litres of paint to paint each room, so the task conversion factor would be 4.
If you are using this resource to schedule logistics, enter the amount of the task work material that can be carried in the logistics resource and select 'Divide' or 'Divide and Round' in the field to the right. For example, if a Concrete Mixer Lorry resource has a capacity of 10m3 of concrete, enter '10.00' in this field.
Quantity From Task modelled consumable resources
Scheduling logistics using Quantity From Task modelled resources |
| Task work | The amount of work on the task. This is only calculated when using the Quantity From Task modelling method. |
| Rate type | Specify whether the Consumption rate is calculated as time units per unit (for example hours per carpet tile) or units per time unit (for example carpet tiles per hour). |
| Consumption rate | Enter the amount of time (for example 1 hour per circuit board) or the amount of resource (for example 1 circuit board per hour). This field is disabled if Rate is the Calculated parameter. |
| Duration | Specify the duration over which the allocation of the resource is consumed. This field is disabled if Duration is the Calculated parameter. |
| Calculated parameter | Specify whether you want the duration, quantity or rate of the allocation to be calculated. The field that relates to the option you select in this field is disabled on the dialog. |
| Balancing parameter | Specify whether you want Asta Powerproject to adjust the quantity or rate by default when you resize the allocation by dragging in the bar chart. Select None to fix the allocation and prevent it from changing. |
How do I...
... view and maintain the modelling details of the selected allocation?
Use the fields on the dialog to view and maintain the modelling details.
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