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# Working with Resources

Each user has an associated resource information page that is used to capture information about the user such as his title, direct manager, and work capacity.

## Viewing Resource Information

To allow a user to view resource information, use the settings described in Table 7-1. Settings to allow users to view resource information.

Table 7-1. Settings to allow users to view resource information
Setting | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
Access Grant (only one is required) | Resource Mgmt: View my personal resource info only | Lets users view only their own personal resource information.
Resource Mgmt: View all resources | Lets users view any resource information in the system.

## Modifying Resource Information

To allow a user to modify resource information, assign him one of the access grants listed in Table 7-2. Settings to allow users to modify resource information.

Table 7-2. Settings to allow users to modify resource information
Setting | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
Access Grant (only one is required) | Resource Mgmt: Edit only resources that I manage | Edit resource information for resources that list the current user as the Direct Manager. A resource's Direct Manager is displayed on the View Resource page.
Resource Mgmt: Edit All Resources | Edit the resource information for any resource.

## Adding, Assigning, Modifying, and Removing Promised Allocations

To allow a user to add, assign, modify, and remove promised allocations, assign the following access grant:

Table 7-3. Setting to allow users to add, assign, modify, and delete promised allocation information
Setting | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
Access Grant | Resource Mgmt: Promise Unspecified Resources | Add, assign, modify, and remove promised allocations.

Note: The ENABLE_PROMISE_RESOURCE_ALLOCATION parameter must be enabled to view promised allocations.

If the user is not assigned this access grant or if the ENABLE_PROMISE_RESOURCE_ALLOCATION parameter is not enabled, any existing promised allocations can only be viewed by the user.

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