Production Resource/Tool (PRT) Availability Check

Use

What is Checked?

A status in the master record of every PRT category (material, PRT (misc.), document or equipment) determines whether a PRT is available or not. During the availability check the system statically checks this status to see whether the PRT is available for use or not.

Caution Caution

The availability check for PRTs does not check whether other orders or networks require the same PRT at the same time.

End of the caution.

In the case of PRTs with material masters, you can also conduct an availability check in the plant stock of the PRT. The system then check in the following stocks:

  • Unrestricted-use stock

  • Stock in quality inspection

  • Unrestricted-use consignment stock

  • Consignment stock in quality inspection

You specify in Customizing, whether the system only checks the status or whether it checks the status and the plant stock.

When is Availability Checked?

The availability check takes place either automatically or when you start it manually .

  • You can specify in Customizing whether the system should automatically check material availability and when to run this check . For example, the availability check can take place when you create or release a network.

  • You can manually start the availability check at any time. In network maintenance choose Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Availability Next navigation step PRT End of the navigation path .

See also:

Evaluating the Availability Log for PRTs

Classification of Production Resources/Tools