Enterprise Work Resource Changed to Material Resource MS Project Pro 2010

Hi,
There is a resource, I believe at some point was an enterprise work resource that changed to a material type resource within an enterprise project schedule. The resource have actual hours booked a while back. Is there a way to change the resource type (from
Material) to work? I am able to search for the user via Server Settings > Manage Users but am not able to find her in the project center (All Resource) in hopes to edit the enterprise resource through the Project Pro Client.
Thanks.

Hi Paul,
You have to go through the RESOURCE CENTER, since it is a material resource, you will not find it under "server settings, manage users" which only allows you managing users and not resources
Hope this helps,
Guillaume Rouyre, MBA, MVP, P-Seller |

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