New Resource Browser in optimization

A first version of a new Resource Browser is added to all optimization models in Supply Planning, allowing modelers to review data in the model without having to configure plansheets. This gains faster visibility to data with reduced configuration requirements, improving the time to value

The Resource Browser displays an initial view of classes and the number of resources associated with each class. From a class, users can select to display one of two views:

  • Resource List: Listing all resources in the class by name, description and all available class attributes
  • Resource Default Values: Listing all resources in the class by name, description and displaying default class properties of each resource.

The Resource Browser appears for each accessible supply planning optimization plan below Details in the main application menu for those users with the corresponding permissions. All Resource Browser views are read-only in this release. Further improvements are planned in future versions.

Note: By default, this feature is enabled. Access to the Resource Browser requires the " Planning Engine - Resource Browser - View" permission.

The permission is assigned to these standard roles in the content, available after loading the base template (base.zip) for this release:

  • Planning Engine Main System Administrator (IBP_AP_SystemsAdmin)
  • Planning Engine Participating user (IBP_AP_Normal)
  • Planning Engine Read-only user (IBP_AP_Viewer)

Alternatively, these permissions can be added to appropriate roles via Configuration > Security > Roles.