Definition

Capacity is the ability to perform a certain task.

Capacities are divided into capacity categories. They are arranged hierarchically below the resource.

Structure

You can create the following capacities:

Resource Capacities

Resource capacities are assigned to a resource. Several capacities can be assigned to one resource. These capacities are divided into capacity categories. You can assign each capacity category to a resource once.

Capacity categories are, for example:

Pooled Capacities

Unlike the resource capacity, one pooled capacity can be assigned to several resources. This is useful if, for example, you want a group of people to be able to work at several resources.

Pooled capacities are maintained separately from the resource and are then assigned to them.

Reference Available Capacities

A reference available capacity is an available capacity that can only be referred to or copied. It simplifies the process of creating new capacities.

The reference available capacity can either be assigned to one specific resource or it can be maintained for several resources.

When creating a new capacity and specifying a reference, the standard available capacity and the version of available capacity that are marked active are copied as the available capacity. If no active version is selected in the reference, you can choose one in the resource from all of the versions maintained in the reference.

Default Capacities

A default capacity is not an actual capacity but a default value for a combination of a capacity category and plant. These default values are automatically copied when you create a capacity with the same capacity category.

Default capacities are maintained in Customizing.