Classification of Resources
You can use resource classes to group resources that have the same characteristics or types (for example, vehicle resources or handling resources). This enables you to see at a glance exactly what kinds of resources are available for transportation planning.
You assign the resource class to a means of transport or an equipment group. The system then automatically assigns the correct resource class to the resource when you specify the means of transport or equipment group.
Prerequisites
You have defined resource classes in Customizing for
Transportation Management
under
Master Data
Resources
Define Resource Class
.You have defined means of transport in Customizing for
Transportation Management
under Master Data
Resources
Define Means of Transport
.You have defined equipment groups in Customizing for
Transportation Management
under Master Data
Resources
Define Equipment Groups and Equipment Types
.
Features
Vehicle Resources
You can use resource classes to specify the kind of vehicle that is to be used for your transportation activities. When you enter the means of transport in the resource master data, the system automatically determines the resource class based on the means of transport.
For example, if you have assigned the resource class Trailer
to means of transport MTR_1
and subsequently create a resource with means of transport MTR_1
, the system automatically determines that your resource is a trailer.
If you do not assign a resource class to the means of transport, the system determines the resource class based on the transportation mode and whether the vehicle resource is passive. The default values in this case are shown in the following table:
Transportation Mode | Passive | Default Resource Class |
|---|---|---|
Road | No | Truck |
Road | Yes | Trailer |
Rail | No | Locomotive |
Rail | Yes | Rail Car |
Sea | Not applicable | Vessel |
Air | Not applicable | Airplane |
Handling Resources
You can use resource classes to specify the kind of equipment that is used to handle goods at a specific location (for example, whether the piece of equipment is a dolly or a forklift truck). When you enter the equipment group in the handling resource master data, the system automatically determines the resource class based on the equipment group.
For example, if you have assigned the resource class Forklift Truck
to the handling resource group (that is, the equipment group) EQ1
, the system automatically determines that the resource class is to be Forklift Truck
when you enter EQ1
in the resource master data.
If you do not assign a resource class to the handling resource group, the resource class defaults to Doors
.
Transportation Unit Resources
You can use resource classes to specify the kind of transportation unit resource that is to be used for your transportation activities. When you enter the equipment group in the transportation unit resource master data, the system automatically determines the resource class based on the equipment group.
For example, if you have assigned the resource class Container to the transportation unit group (that is, the equipment group) CN, the system automatically determines that the resource class is to be Container when you enter CN in the resource master data. If you do not assign a resource class to the transportation unit group, the resource class defaults to Container.