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Task with choise between 2 (or more) resources
In my project I have 2 resources, I'll call them A and B. Some task can only be performed by resource A, but other task can be done by either A or B, but never A and B together.
I tried to solve this by assigning both A and B to the tasks that either of them can do and put them at 50%. This way 2 tasks can be performed concurrently. However if resource A is working on a task which only A can perform, B is also idle because A is 100% occupied.
Is there a way to tell a task to use "Resource A" or "Recource B"? Or another work around?
To make my question more concrete. Resource A and B in my project are cranes that have to lift certain loads. Crane A is bigger than crane B, so some loads can only be lifted by crane A and some can be lifted by crane B or A, whichever happens te be available.
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Unless one of my colleagues can suggest a clever solution, I'd say the answer is "no". Project just doesn't have the capability of making either-or decisions. It could be done with an algorithm and a macro but nothing that exists directly in the app itself will make the crane assignment decision for you.
Sorry, but hope it helps.
John
Unless one of my colleagues can suggest a clever solution, I'd say the answer is "no". Project just doesn't have the capability of making either-or decisions. It could be done with an algorithm and a macro but nothing that exists directly in the app itself will make the crane assignment decision for you.
Sorry, but hope it helps.
John
