Background Information
A local resource is any project resource not listed in the Enterprise Resource Pool. Project managers may need to use local resources in a project to represent temporary resources, such as consultants or contractors, who will not use the Project Web Access timesheet reporting system.
The incorrect use of local resources in an enterprise project is problematic, and results in a Spooler error each time the project manager attempts to publish resource assignments in Microsoft Project Professional. Refer to the following link for more information about the Spooler error:
Spooler Error Caused by Local Resources
Resolution
The project manager of the enterprise project must complete the following steps:
1. Open the enterprise project needing one or more local resources
2. Click View - Resource Sheet
3. Type the name of each local resource
4. Set default and custom field information for each resource, as needed
5. Double-click the name of a local resource
6. Set the Workgroup value to None and then click OK
7. Repeat steps #5-6 for each local resource
8. Save the project