Reconciliation with resource and delegation

Question

Hi All,
I have developed a java class that is working fine for the delegation purpose means as per the inputs, it sets the delegatee for that user for a particular interval.
Now my requirement is that when I reconcile OIM against a resource, suppose AD, then the value set as delegatee in AD should also be reconciled properly and also if there is any change in delegatee it should be reflected in OIM also. I think this is possible, if at the time of reconciliation I can call the java class developed for delegation. But I am not getting how it can be done on the event of changing a particular attribute? If there is any other way for doing the same, then please suggest.
Besides this, in OIM form we have location and department fields. is it possible to modify it so that the location field is a drop down list and on the basis of the value selected in location, department is populated.
Please put your points over here. It will be really helpful to me.
Thanks
Gaurav

Answer 1

Adding resources to tasks may not adjust duration if the task is not effort driven or if the task is fixed duration.
When you initially assign the resource at a lower assignment unit, Project calculates the work for the resource based upon Assignment Units * Task Duration.
If after you have assigned the resource (your second scenario), you drop the assignment units, Project will, by default, not recalculate the work.  It will assume you wish the resource to work fewer hours per day (lower assignment unit) on the same
amount of work.  So, duration is adjusted (increased) if you drop assignment units.
See: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project-help/change-the-task-type-project-uses-to-calculate-task-duration-HP010092039.aspx
It applies even though the article is for 2007.
For additional information see:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/using-task-types-RZ001077906.aspx?section=6
And certainly, feel free to post back with additional questions.