---
alias: create-resource-job
description: "Create a resource job with configurable steps, materials, and containers within a system"
---

# Create Resource Job

:lock: ResourceJob.**Create**

## Overview

In order to create a **Schedule**, select New from the **Schedule** Entity Type page. A template can also be created using a similar procedure and there is also the possibility of using a template to create the new object as well. This selection can be done in the main entity menu.

## Setup

No specific setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

## Preconditions

* The Resource Job name must be provided and must be unique.

### Sequence of Steps

You can create a Resource Job from the Resource Job entity in the Business Data menu by selecting the **New** button. After starting the wizard, the system will allow you to configure the new entity through a number of steps.

### Step 1: General Data

1. Enter a name for the **Resource Job**.
2. Optionally, enter a description.
3. Select a **Resource**.
4. Select a Type from the [[resourcejobtype-lt]] Lookup Table.
5. Optionally, select a Sub Type for the **Resource Job**.
6. Define whether the initial System State is either Created (default) or Queued.
7. Optionally, select the selection mode. There are three possible selection modes:
    * Step
    * Flow Path
    * Flow Logical Path
8. Optionally, define the Priority of the **Resource Job**.
9. Optionally, define the Progress of the **Resource Job**.
10. Optionally, define the Equipment Job Id.
11. Optionally, define the Job Information.

![Screenshot showing a form with fields for "General Data" and "Email".](images/create_resource_job.png)

### Step 2: Materials

In this wizard, you may add or remove Resource Job Materials. For each item in the list, specify:

1. Select the **Material**.
2. Optionally, choose the **Step**.
3. Optionally, define the Material Quantity.
4. Optionally, define the Units.
5. Optionally, define the Process Job Id.
6. Optionally, define the Start Date.
7. Optionally, define the End Date.
8. Optionally, select a **Recipe**.
9. Optionally, select a Recipe Instance.
10. Optionally, define the Process Job Information.

![Screenshot showing a UI form with fields for "Resource Job" and "Materials" details, as part of creating a resource job in the process.](images/create_resource_job_materials.png)

!!! note
    If the Resource Job State is Executing, it will not be possible to add or remove Resource Job Materials; it will only be possible to modify the Process Id.

### Step 3: Containers

In this wizard, you may add or remove Resource Job Containers. For each item in the list, specify:

1. Select the **Container**.
2. Optionally, define the Start Date.
3. Optionally, define the End Date.

![Screenshot showing a UI with options for "Resource Container" and "Container Deals".](images/create_resource_job_containers.png)