Resource Initials fields

The Resource Initials fields list the abbreviations for the names of resources.

There are two categories of Resource Initials fields.

Data Type    Text List

Resource Initials (task field)

Entry Type    Calculated

How Calculated    Microsoft Office Project builds the list of resource initials from the contents of the Initials field for all resources in the project.

Best Uses    Add the Resource Initials field to a task sheet when you want to display or filter the initials for resource names.

Example    You want to review the assigned resources for tasks in the Gantt Chart view. To be able to review the task names, resources, and other information, you add the Resource Initials field to the sheet portion of the Gantt Chart view.

Resource Initials (assignment field)

Entry Type    Calculated

How Calculated    The content of the Resource Initials field for assignments is equivalent to the Initials field for resources.

Best Uses    Add the Resource Initials field to the timephased portion of the Task Usage view when you want to display or filter the initials for resource names. This field is available only in the Task Usage view.

Example    You want to conserve space in the timephased portion of the Task Usage view. You replace the Resource Names field with the Resource Initials field.