Request extension of an allocated resource plan

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title: Request extension of an allocated resource plan
description: As a project manager, you can request the extension of an allocated resource plan.
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release: australia
product: Resource Management
classification: resource-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Request extension of an allocated resource plan

As a project manager, you can request the extension of an allocated resource plan.

## Before you begin

**Important:** Resource plans in Resource Management will no longer be available for new customers from future releases.

You're encouraged [migrate your existing resource plans](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/rsrc-plans-rsrc-asgmnts.md) to work on resource assignments which offers more flexibility and start using Resource Management Workspace.

Resource requester can [extend a resource assignment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/manage-resource-allocations-rmw.md) using Resource Management Workspace.

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

## About this task

Assume that a project, which has resources allocated, gets delayed by one month. As a project manager, you can request for the extension of the resource plan if you need resources for the period. This option is available only when the resource plan is in the Allocated state.

## Procedure

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

2.  Open a resource plan and select **Request Extension**.

3.  On the Request Extension from, fill the fields.

    For a description of the field values, see [Request Extension form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/rsrc-req-extn-form.md).


## Result

The end date of the resource plan is updated and the **Extension** field is set to **Requested**.

## What to do next

[Allocate resources for the extended period](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/resource-management/allocate-resources-for-extended-period.md).

**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]()

[Request resources]()

[Confirm a resource plan]()

[Confirm and allocate a resource plan]()

[Request a change to a resource plan]()

[Recalculate costs of a resource plan of a project or demand]()

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

[Complete a resource plan]()

[Cancel a resource plan]()

[Delete a resource plan]()

[Extend a 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]()