Define Data for Multiple-Shift Operations 

Purpose

If you are working with multiple-shift operations, plan shifts, and not manage these data using the external capacity in the R/3 system, then you can define one or more capacity variants. You use capacity variants to define the available capacity based on different shift programs in SAP APO.

Process Flow

       1.      You create the required definitions for the resource that works in the multiple-shift operation.

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                            a.      If the resource does not work during breaks, then define the break times using the break pattern.

                            b.      You can also define shift factors. A shift factor is the rate of capacity utilization for a specific shift; the rate of capacity utilization during the night shift is lower than during the early shift.

                            c.      You define the shifts and specify the start and end dates of the shifts including the break pattern and shift factors.

                            d.      You define the shift sequence and assign the shifts, such as early and late shift, or early, late and night shift. You also specify how the shifts are distributed weekly.

       2.      You define a capacity variant by defining a validity period.

       3.      You assign a time interval and a shift sequence to the capacity variant. This defines the available capacity of the capacity variant.

       4.      You enter the capacity variant in the Act. Variant field on the General Data tab page. The variant of the available capacity that you created is now valid.