Factory explorer in more detail

Hierarchies
The groups that you see in the Factory Explorer are read from Enterprise Resource Planning directly. The resources that you see under the group name are typically imported by running the Import option from Visual APS.

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You also have quick access to your resources by clicking on the home menu.

You are able to manage the resources that you see in the schedule board by using simple techniques below:

• Check the box next to a resource it in the schedule board.
• Check the box next to a resource group to view all of the associated resources in the schedule board.
• Uncheck the box next to a resource to remove it from the schedule board.
• Check or clear the checkbox at the top of the factory explorer panel (to the left of the column headings) to view or remove all resources from the schedule board

It’s possible to restrict which resources a user is able to see.

To restrict access by user

1. From the File Menu, select Company Settings
2. Click User Access
3. Click By Planner
4. Select the User
5. Place check marks against the resources you wish them to see
6. Click OK

In addition to restricting which resources a user can see, you also have the ability to prevent any resource groups from being displayed where there are no resources underneath them.

To hide resources groups where there are no associated resource

1. From the File Menu, select Company Settings
2. Click Designer
3. Click Hide resource groups where there are no associated resources
4. Click OK

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