Line Resource 

Definition

Resource type that is especially designed for takt-based scheduling, such as in model mix planning. The line resource determines the working times and the rates of the line. A line resource is generated in SAP APO for each line you create in the DI system using the iPPE line design.

Use

In SAP APO, you define an available capacity and the rates for the line resource.

·        The line resource determines the operating time capacity of the line.

·        The line resource determines the base rate and the production rates of the line for takt-based scheduling. For production rates, you can enter rates with different validity periods in one rate model. You then assign the rate model to one or more line resources in a capacity variant.

In the line resource, you can also choose whether you want to connect the base rate for takt-based scheduling (rate-independent takt time).

·        If you want to produce specific materials with different rates, you can create product-dependent rates.

This data is the basis for production planning in SAP APO. See also: Defining Line Resource Data Relevant for Scheduling

Integration

·        When iPPE data is transferred from a DI system into SAP APO, the line resource is automatically generated from the line node. SAP APO adopts the name you specified in the basic data for the line in the Line Resource field, as well as the plant that you also specified in the basic data.

·        In SAP APO, you complete the line resource with data that is relevant to planning, such as the shift sequence, the production rates, or the product-dependent rates.

·        SAP APO generates an order activity with a start date/time and end date/time for each line resource on which an order is scheduled.