Entering Resources
You can enter and maintain resources, their suppliers and their costs using the Resources window.
Prerequisites
Define resource types as values for the QuickCode Type RESOURCE_TYPE.
Define a structure of the Training Resource Key Flexfield for each resource type.
If your Training Resource Key Flexfield structures include a segment for training center, enter your centers as values for the QuickCode Type TRAINING_CENTRE.
If you want to record the names of individual trainers, enter them using the Enter Person window, or the Customers or Suppliers window. The correct form to use depends on how the Training Resource Key Flexfield structure for trainers is set up at your site.
To enter a resource:
1. Select a resource type.
2. When you enter the Name field, a window opens for you to enter the information appropriate to this resource type. The combination of information you enter must uniquely identify the resource.
3. Enter a start date when the resource becomes available for booking. You can also enter an end date.
4. Select the supplier. You can also enter a reference, such as a code used by the supplier to identify the resource.
5. Check the Consumable check box if the resource is consumed when it is used, and is not reusable. For example, pens and paper are normally consumable, whereas computers and venues are reusable.
Note: Oracle Training Administration assumes you have an unlimited supply of consumable resources, so there are no restrictions on the number of concurrent bookings you can enter for these resources. If you try to double-book a non-consumable resource (using a Confirmed booking status), you receive a warning or, for trainers and venues, an error.
6. Enter, as a number, the normal lead time required for booking.
7. Enter the address for the resource. For example, this might be the internal address within a training center.
8. Enter the cost per unit of the resource and select a currency. Enter the unit of measurement, such as one computer or one day's hire.
See Also
Understanding Resource Booking
