Resource Constraint

[Dhaivakumar]

hi,

We are working with resources in which many products can be scheduled based on sizes. Hence, we use size as a characteristic for resource and product. But while defining the characteristic value for resource it will be Resource A: Size:25-75mm, B: Size: 75-125mm.

If I get a product for 78 dia, System should automatically schedule in resource B. Is it possible? In case of nay solution please help.

Thanks in advance

dhaiva

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi there!

If products are different regarding to the size, (productA = small size and productB = big size), why not creating two different PPMs for both options. Each PPM should be linked with the resource in question. Meaning that productA would always work with PPM_A (linked with ResourceA) and so on.

Is that what you were asking?

Regards

Miguel

[Dhaivakumar · Accepted solution]

Hi Miguel,

Thanks for your reply. Product dia 78 is characteristic value in sale order. During creation of sale order I may not be in position to choose the resource. only when my sales requirement are aggregated then I will do the planning run.

During the run system should select the right resource which can accomodate the dia 78 from alternate modes of PPM.

thanks

dhaivakumar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

You will need alternate resources setting on your PDS (or PPM) selectable by characteristic. To see how this is configured look at the building block S16 - Production Planning for the configuration, Section 2.1.7 Maintaining Alternate Resources:

[Production Planning - Best Practice Configuration Guide|http://help.sap.com/bp_scmv250/BBLibrary/Documentation/S16_BB_ConfigGuide_EN_DE.doc]

Regards

Ian

[Former Member]

Hi,

you can address this by maintaining object dependency in the routing.

hope this helps.

Regards,

Ramanath

[Dhaivakumar]

Hi,

Thanks for your valuable input. the object dependancy, how this will flow to APO? ( wheather it is through PPM).please give imputs

thanks in advance

dhaivakumar