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title: Request resources
description: After you create a resource plan, request resources from the resource manager.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/t\_RequestResourcePlanApproval.html
release: australia
product: Resource Management
classification: resource-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Resource plans, Resource Management classic, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Request resources

After you create a resource plan, request resources from the resource manager.

## Before you begin

Role required: it\_project\_manager, resource\_user

## About this task

**Note:** If the resource type in the resource plan is a group, you can request resources only if that group has active members.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Resource** > **Resource Plans** > **All**.

2.  Open a resource plan that is in the Planning state.

3.  Select **Request**.


## Result

The resource plan moves to the Requested state and is ready for review by the resource manager.

**Parent Topic:**[Resource plans](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/c_ResourcePlans.md)

**Related topics**  


[Create a resource plan]()

[Use Resource Finder to analyze resource availability]()

[Create an operational resource plan]()

[Confirm a resource plan]()

[Confirm and allocate a resource plan]()

[Request a change to a resource plan]()

[Recalculate costs of a resource plan]()

[Update cost plan related to a resource plan]()

[Complete an allocated resource plan]()

[Cancel a resource plan]()

[Delete a resource plan]()

[Extend a resource plan]()

[Request extension of an allocated resource plan]()

[Allocate resources for the extended period]()

[Reduce the duration of a resource plan]()

[Time zones in resource plans]()

[Associate a time card with a resource plan]()