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title: Resource Priority
slug: resource-priority
createdAt: 2025-06-20T13:04:11.927Z
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The **Resource Priority** feature lets you decide which resources should be used first within a Resource Group. This way, planeus can automatically pick the best resource for the job based on your priorities. 

# Where to Find It

You’ll find the **Resource Priorities** tab in the **Master Data** menu.

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# How Resource Priority works?

- Resource Priorities are set using numbers:
  - **1 = Highest Priority**
  - Higher numbers mean lower priority.
- You can assign the **same priority number** to multiple resources in the same group if you want them to share the workload equally.
- If you leave the priority field empty, that resource is treated as having the **lowest priority** in the group.

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# How planeus schedules with Resource Priority?

- planeus will always first schedule work on the **highest-priority resource.**
- That resource will be loaded with work until it reaches capacity or the delivery date is covered.
- If there’s still work left, planeus moves on to the next resource with the next highest priority.

# Resources with the Same Priority

If two or more resources have the same priority, planeus *splits the work between them* to keep them equally occupied—assuming the delivery dates can still be met. 

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If a Technology uses several resources that each have different priorities, planeus tries to calculate the **best combination **to meet the schedule. This may take a bit longer during planning because it’s working out the optimal resource usage. 
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Resource Priorities help you make sure your most efficient or preferred resources are always used first, keeping your operations running smoothly and efficiently.