--- title: Creating a New Assignment description: Create assignments from the Projects view or People view on the Schedule page. --- [Skip to content](https://support.audere.com/creating-a-new-assignment#main-content) [Contact Support](https://support.audere.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Audere](https://support.audere.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Audere_Logo_Color_RGB_TM.png?width=167&height=32&name=Audere_Logo_Color_RGB_TM.png)](https://support.audere.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Support](https://support.audere.com/kb-tickets/new) - [ Visit the Audere App ](https://app.audere.com/) [ Visit the Audere App ](https://app.audere.com/) Need some help? We're here for you. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.audere.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [People](https://support.audere.com/people?hsLang=en) 3. [Managing Assignments](https://support.audere.com/people?hsLang=en#managing-assignments) # Creating a New Assignment ## You can create an assignment from the Projects or People view using the New Assignment dialog. ![](https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/9i9vcqbwlz/swatch)   An assignment is a task or responsibility allocated to a resource within a project. It details the specific actions to be taken, by whom, and the timeframe in which they should be completed to accomplish project goals effectively. Before creating an assignment, make sure the person or role you are assigning it to has been added to the Schedule. **Note:** This functionality is only available for Resource Managers, Administrators and Owners. ### Step 1: Find Resource from Side Menu or Schedule Calendar #### Side Menu - From the **Projects** or **People views** of the **Schedule** page, hover your cursor over an item in the list of resources**,** or tap the row if using a mobile device. The row color changes to indicate the assignment you are selecting. - When the floating action icons display, select the ![add button-1](https://support.audere.com/hs-fs/hubfs/add%20button-1.png?width=28&name=add%20button-1.png) **Add** icon and select **Assignment**from the drop-down list.  ![New Assignment-1](https://support.audere.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Assignment-1.png?width=475&height=419&name=New%20Assignment-1.png) The **New Assignment** dialog opens with one or more fields pre-filled based on where you were on the page when you launched the dialog.  #### Schedule Calendar - Alternatively, drag across an empty space on the **Schedule Calendar** to open the **New Assignment** dialog with the **Dates**, **Percent** and **Hours** fields pre-filled as well.  **Tip: **Users on a device without a mouse can long press and drag left or right on the right side of the Schedule page to create an assignment. ### ![Drag New Assignment](https://support.audere.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drag%20New%20Assignment.png?width=688&height=431&name=Drag%20New%20Assignment.png) ### Step 2: Complete Fields Complete the following fields to create an assignment. ![new assignment dialog new](https://support.audere.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20assignment%20dialog%20new.png?width=510&height=455&name=new%20assignment%20dialog%20new.png) 1. Select the person or role responsible for the work from the **Assigned To** drop-down list. If you accessed the dialog from the **People** view, this field is pre-filled with the name of the person or role that was highlighted when you opened the dialog. 2. Select the project the assignment should be associated with from the **Project** drop-down list. If you created the assignment from the **Projects** view, this field is pre-filled with the name of the project that was highlighted when you opened the dialog.  3. Select the phase you are assigning the person or role to from the **Phase** drop-down list. If you created the assignment from the phase-level, this field is pre-filled with the name of the phase that was highlighted when you opened the dialog.  - Only phases assigned to the selected project display. 4. Select the **Date Range** for the assignment with the calendar that displays when select this field. To select a date or date range, first select the start date, then select the end date. ![new assignment dialog new with dates](https://support.audere.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20assignment%20dialog%20new%20with%20dates.png?width=509&height=453&name=new%20assignment%20dialog%20new%20with%20dates.png) - If you dragged across an empty space on the **Schedule Calendar,** this field is pre-filled with the dates included in the selection area. - At the bottom of the calendar, you can select to include non-working days (e.g., weekends or other days defined in the working calendar) in the date range. - The maximum duration of an assignment is (5) five years. 5. Enter the percentage of the person or role's time that should be allocated to this new assignment in the **Percent** field or enter the hours the resource is allocated for in the **Hours** field. - The **Percent** and **Hours** fields are connected. Entering a value in one field automatically updates the value in the other. Select one or the other to update, not both. - For example, if the default is 8 work hours a day and you enter 50%, the resource is scheduled for 4 hours each day. 6. Enter a description for the assignment in the **Description** field. 7. Select **Confirmed** or **Tentative** from the **Status** drop-down list. For example, if the default is 8 work hours a day and you enter 50%, the resource is scheduled for 4 hours each day. - See [Setting the Assignment Status](https://support.audere.com/assignment-status?hsLang=en) for more information. ### Step 4: Create and Save Select **Create** when complete to save or **Cancel** to close the dialog without saving. . --- **See Also:** [Deleting Assignments](https://support.audere.com/deleting-assignments?hsLang=en) [Getting to Know Audere](https://support.audere.com/audere-overview?hsLang=en) [Adding a Project to a Resource](https://support.audere.com/add-project-to-a-resource?hsLang=en)         - [Getting Started](https://support.audere.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Welcome](https://support.audere.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#welcome) - [Quick Start Guide](https://support.audere.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#quick-start-guide) - [What's New](https://support.audere.com/whats-new?hsLang=en#main-content) - [2026 Release Notes](https://support.audere.com/whats-new?hsLang=en#2026-release-notes) - [2025 Release Notes](https://support.audere.com/whats-new?hsLang=en#2025-release-notes) - [2024 Release Notes](https://support.audere.com/whats-new?hsLang=en#2024-release-notes) - [2023 Release Notes](https://support.audere.com/whats-new?hsLang=en#2023-release-notes) - [2022 Release Notes](https://support.audere.com/whats-new?hsLang=en#2022-release-notes) - [Projects](https://support.audere.com/projects?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Managing Projects](https://support.audere.com/projects?hsLang=en#managing-projects) - [Managing Phases](https://support.audere.com/projects?hsLang=en#managing-phases) - [People](https://support.audere.com/people?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Managing People](https://support.audere.com/people?hsLang=en#managing-people) - [Managing Assignments](https://support.audere.com/people?hsLang=en#managing-assignments) - [Smart Suggestions](https://support.audere.com/people?hsLang=en#smart-suggestions) - [Filters and Views](https://support.audere.com/filters-and-views?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Managing Schedule Views](https://support.audere.com/filters-and-views?hsLang=en#managing-schedule-views) - [Managing Schedule Filters](https://support.audere.com/filters-and-views?hsLang=en#managing-schedule-filters) - [Manage Settings](https://support.audere.com/manage-settings?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Personal Settings](https://support.audere.com/manage-settings?hsLang=en#personal-settings) - [Account Settings](https://support.audere.com/manage-settings?hsLang=en#account-settings) - [Multiple Accounts](https://support.audere.com/manage-settings?hsLang=en#multiple-accounts) - [FAQs](https://support.audere.com/faqs?hsLang=en) - [Tips and Tricks](https://support.audere.com/tips-and-tricks?hsLang=en) - [Integration](https://support.audere.com/integration?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General](https://support.audere.com/integration?hsLang=en#general) - [API Keys](https://support.audere.com/integration?hsLang=en#api-keys) - [Events](https://support.audere.com/integration?hsLang=en#events) [![Audere ](https://support.audere.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Audere_Logo_Color_RGB_TM.png?width=127&height=24&name=Audere_Logo_Color_RGB_TM.png "Audere ")](https://audere.com) Copyright © 2026, Audere