===== 19.2. Defining SAP Time-based Resources for Work Centers and Work Center Features ====

==== 19.2.1. Work Centers====
1. To define a time-based resource for a work center, open //Work Centers//. 

2. Fill in the **SAP Resource** field. To provide the necessary data, you can enter the  code of the resource or click on the circle in the field and you will see the available time-based resources appearing in the //List of Resources// window.

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:3.work_center.png |SAP Resource field in Work Center}}

3. The //List of Resources// displays the following data:
  * Resource Code
  * Resource Name
  * Unit of Measure: //h//, //m// or //s// (defined in //Resource Master Data//)
  * Number of Resource Units: its value is always 1.
  * Time Per Resource Unit: its value is displayed in seconds.

Select a time-based resource and click ''OK''.

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:4.list_resources.png | List of Resources}}

4. If you click on the golden arrow in the **SAP Resource** field, the //Resource Master Data// window will pop up so that you can easily check the settings of the selected resource.

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:5.resource_md_config_2.png | Resource Master Data}}

==== 19.2.2. Work Center/Resource Features====

It is possible to define an SAP time-based resource for a work center feature, which means that **the selected SAP time-based resource will be defined for all the work centers belonging to the selected work center feature**. 

1. To define an SAP-time based resource for a work center feature, open //Resource Features//.

2. Enter the code of the resource to the **SAP Resource** column or click on the circle in the field and you will see the available time-based resources appearing in the //List of Resources// window. 

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:6.resource_features.png |column SAP Resource}}

3. The //List of Resources// displays the same data as in the case of section //3.1 Work Centers//.
  * Resource Code
  * Resource Name
  * Unit of Measure: //h//, //m// or //s// (defined in //Resource Master Data//)
  * Number of Resource Units: its value is always 1.
  * Time Per Resource Unit: its value is displayed in seconds.

Select a time-based resource and click ''OK''.

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:4.list_resources.png | List of Resources}}

4. The selected time-based resource will appear in the **SAP Resource** column. To save the changes click ''OK''.

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:7.resource_features_config.png |SAP Resource selected}}

==== 19.2.3. Resource Features level vs Work Center level====
The selected SAP time-based resource will be the default setting for all the work centers belonging to the selected work center feature, however, it is possible to define a different SAP time-based resource for a work center belonging to this particular work center feature. 

<WRAP center round important 60%>Please note that in this case the SAP time-based resource will be defined on the work center level overwriting the previously defined default feature level.</WRAP>

1. Select a work center feature, then click on ''Resources''. 

2. In the appearing //List of Work Centers window// click on the golden arrow of the work center for which you want to define a different SAP time-based resource. 

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:8.resource_features_config2.png |Work Center level}}

At this point the system displays the //Work Center// window where you can define a different SAP time-based resource in the SAP Resource field. 

3. Enter the code of the resource or click on the circle in the field and you will see the available time-based resources appearing in the //List of Resources// window. 

4. Select the resource, click ''Choose'' and then save the changes by clicking ''Update'' on the //Work Center// window.

{{ :implementation:manufacturing:functional:time-based:9.resource_features_config3.png | Work Center level}}