Distribution of Remaining Capacity Requirements 
Distribution of Remaining Capacity Requirements
Use
After the partial confirmation the remaining capacity requirements are redistributed between the date of the last confirmation, the actual finish date, the scheduled finish date or the forecast date.
Features
The distribution of the remaining capacity requirements is carried out based on a distribution function that is determined by the distribution function and the remaining capacity requirements.
If the actual finish date is later than the scheduled finish date then all of the remaining capacity requirements are loaded in the period of the confirmation date (actual finish date).
Determining the distribution function for the remaining capacity requirements
The system derives the degree of completion from the actual capacity requirements (that is, the total confirmed capacity requirements to date) and the remaining capacity requirements.
Degree of completion = Actual capacity requirements/(actual capacity requirements + remaining capacity requirements)
The system uses the degree of completion expressed as a percentage and using the distribution function determines the proportion of the operation duration that should in theory have elapsed. If necessary, linear interpolation between the basic values of the distribution function is possible.
The system places the zero point of the distribution function for the remaining capacity requirements on the basis of this percentage operation duration and the degree of completion. The remaining capacity requirements and the remaining operation duration now correspond to 100%. The basic values of the distribution function are converted accordingly.
For forward scheduling, the actual finish date functions as a fixed date and in this way also overrides the basic start date of the order. For partially confirmed operations, a remaining duration is calculated using the remaining quantities and the standard values or the forecast values via the formulas of the work center. In the network you can also specify a forecast value for the remaining duration. Alternatively the system can calculate the remaining duration using a forecast finish date in scheduling.