Resources represent technicians, subcontractors, or tools that can be scheduled.
What You Can Do
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Create and update resources with display names and titles.
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Assign resource type (Technician/FieldWorker, Subcontractor, Tool/Equipment) and skill level.
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Control whether a resource appears on the Schedule Board with the Available for Scheduling toggle.
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Track active status and link an employee record when payroll exports are needed.
Employee Link
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Use the Employee field to associate a resource with an employee record.
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Payroll integration metadata lives on the employee record (Settings → Employees).
Create a Resource
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Navigate to Service → Resources.
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Click New Resource to create a new record.
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Select the User.
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(Optional) In the Employee field, search for and select the matching employee record (from Settings → Employees) when this resource needs to be included in payroll exports.
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In Display Name, enter the name that should appear on the Schedule Board.
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Optionally, enter a Title to describe the role or purpose (for example, "Senior Technician" or "Boom Lift").
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From Resource Type, select whether this is a Technician/FieldWorker, Subcontractor, or Tool/Equipment.
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Choose the appropriate Skill Level so dispatchers can filter and schedule correctly.
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Use the Available for Scheduling toggle to control whether this resource appears on the Schedule Board.
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Set Active to Yes for resources that can be scheduled; set it to No for inactive or historical resources.
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Click Save to create the resource, then verify it appears in the Resources list and, if schedulable, on the Schedule Board.