Executing the Overload Check 

To display the overload for individual work centers (capacity categories), proceed as follows:

  1. Press the function key Capacities.

    2. You get to see the dialog box Capacities with a list of the work centers and capacity categories for the material selected.

    It shows the maximum load for every capacity category, that means the absolute value for the maximum load. If the value exceeds the available capacity then it is highlighted.

  2. To check the overload(s) in detail for the capacity categories, press the function key Overload . You reach the dialog box Capacities with Overload with a list of all the periods in which too many operations were dispatched for the capacity categories.

The overload, that is the value as of which the availability is exceeded, is usually set at 100%. A capacity is overloaded at a particular date if the requirements are not less than or equal to the available capacity. You can specify any other percentage values you like. To do this proceed as follows:

  1. Press the function key Settings in the dialog box Capacities with overload.

    2. The system displays the dialog box Settings for overload display.

  2. In the field "Max. capa. load" enter the desired percentage for the overload check. You can limit the time period for which the overload check takes place in the section "Limit periods".
  3. Press the function key Continue .

The system carries out the overload check using the changed values.