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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Add resource requirement for a work order task in Dispatcher Workspace

Add or update the resource requirements for a task that requires a crew, such as the number of agents with specific skills or equipment required to work on the task.

Before you begin

  • You must select the Needs crew and Resource requirements options in the work order task.

    Note: The Resource requirements option displays only when the Needs Crew option is selected.

  • You must activate the Equipment Scheduling plugin (com.snc.fsm_resource_scheduling) to add any equipment-related requirement.

Role required: wm_admin, wm_dispatcher

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Field Service Management > Dispatching > Dispatcher Workspace.

  2. Select Dispatcher Workspace.

  3. Open a work order task that is in the Draft or Pending Dispatch state for which you want to configure the resource requirement.

    For more information, see Search for tasks that need a crew on Dispatcher Workspace.

  4. Select the Resource requirement option if not already selected, and then select Save.

  5. In the Resource Requirements related list, select New.

  6. On the form, fill in the fields.

  7. Fields

    Description

    Name

    Name of the type of resource category. For example, electrician.

    Resource type

    Type of resource required for the task, either agent or equipment.Note: The equipment option is available only if the Equipment Scheduling plugin (com.snc.fsm_resource_scheduling) is activated.

    Minimum quantity

    Minimum number of resources required to work on the task.

    Recommended quantity

    Actual number of resources required to work on the task.

    Mandatory skills

    Skills that are mandatory to complete a task. For example, wiring.

    Skill level

    Define a level for the selected skill.

    Optional skills

    Skills that are optional to complete a task.

    Mandatory

    Option to identify if the skills are mandatory to complete a task.

    1. Select Save.

    Result

    The resource requirement is added to the work order task that requires a crew.

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