Import Resources from an External File

Resources can be inserted manually, or they can be imported from spreadsheets or previously created projects. To import resources from an external file the resources will need the following fields: Code, Name, Unit, and Base Allowable.

Code Name Unit Base Allowable

2000 Laborer hr 35

At the bottom of the Resources scene, click the +Import button. The import wizard will appear as shown in Figure: Resource Import Wizard. Choose the option to import from a file and select the file type used for the import.

Resources can be imported from an external file at any time during the duration of a project and they will be added to your current resource list. It is important to follow the same coding structure for the new resources as was used in the original resource list.

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