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# Generate resource capacity

# Generate resource capacity {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Generate and view the total capacity of the resources with primary attributes. Capacity details helps Portfolio Managers to plan and manage planning items depending on the resource availability.

## Before you begin

1. Enable planning attributes for capacity planning. For more information, see [Enable planning attributes for capacity in Portfolio Planning](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Y8vKF0tuCGrJabRGd1EUMA "Enable the planning attributes Group, Skill, and Role so that your planning managers can view the resource capacity details.").
2. Generate employee profiles for resources. For more information, see [Generate employee profiles for resources](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/7lMJl6E0PATB_nvbRd0SGg "Generate employee profiles for the resources to map against primary attributes.").
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Role required: sn_align_ws.spw_capacity_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesPortfolio Planning Workspace.
2. Select the Manage resource capacity option (![Manage resource capacity option.]()).  
   Note:  
   If planning attributes aren't enabled for capacity planning, you see an empty state screen with an option to configure. Contact your admin to enable planning attributes for capacity planning. For more information, see [enable planning attributes for capacity planning](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/mOaOq12_Wjd8VC6AIBPNvA "Enable the planning attributes Group, Skill, and Role so that your planning managers can view the resource capacity details.").
3. Use one the following options to view and regenerate the capacity details.

   | Choice | Description |
   | Generate capacity details | Use the Resource capacity filters to filter and view the resource capacity within the selected date range for their primary attributes. 1. Select Start Month and End Month to define a time frame. You can select a date range up to 3 years. 2. Select at least one of the primary attributes from Group, Role, or Skill. 3. Select View capacity (![View capacity button.]()). 4. On the Generate capacity details window, select Generate. The resource capacity details for the selected combination of primary attributes and time frame is displayed. Note: Capacity generation is an asynchronous process. You can generate capacity for multiple combination of dates and attributes. {#manage-rsrc-cap-pp__ol_iq2_qr4_byb} |
   | Regenerate capacity details | 1. Select Regenerate capacity (![Regenerate capacity button.]()). 2. In the Regenerate capacity window, filter the date range, if needed, and select Regenerate. {#manage-rsrc-cap-pp__ol_r3n_vr4_byb} |
   | Scheduled job | Activate a schedule job to automatically generate the capacity details of your resources at required cadence. For more information on how to activate a scheduled job, see [Scheduled job to automatically generate resource capacity](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hgnAoARQMd~vnzWw9iRq9g "Activate the scheduled job to auto-generate the resource capacity at required cadence."). |
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## What to do next

[Use Capacity Planning](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TUzwoKMcecvNKjvhA4DVbQ "View and analyze the resource capacity for your portfolio to plan and re-forecast the resource assignments.") to view the resource capacity, resource-to-work mapping and re-prioritize resource allocations to effective execute your prioritized planning items.

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