Resource types
A resource typeResource typeA logical grouping of resources, such as "excavator" or "consultant", used to organize and filter them on the planning board. is what tells Dime.Scheduler that a Transit van and a 38-ton truck are different kinds of thing, even though both are resources. The type carries planning rules: how many of "this kind" can be on a single appointment, whether the planner is allowed to clear them by accident, and so on. Without resource types, every resource looks alike to the system and the rules you actually want to enforce ("only one driver per truck", "always pair a junior with a senior") have nowhere to live.
Resource types are usually created automatically from the back office when resource data syncs over. What you do on this page is enrich those auto-created types - give them a display name, decide whether multiple resources of this type can stack on one appointment, lock down clearing if a stray click would cause real damage.
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the resource type. It is better to not change this value if the type was sent from the back office. |
| Display Name | The label or caption of the resource type. |
| Multiple Selection | When checked, the planner can assign more than one resource of this type to the same appointment. The board renders one linked appointment per resource - moving, resizing, or rescheduling one moves them all. Use it when a job needs a crew, not a soloist. |
| Block Resource Clearing | When checked, the planner cannot accidentally clear the selected resources for this type. Use it on roles where a missing resource would silently break planning (the driver of a vehicle, the technician on a service call). |