SAP PP - Capacity Planning


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Capacity planning is done to balance the load at the work center. You can calculate the production capacity based on the requirement of the product as per the available capacity.

Capacity leveling takes place for detailed production planning purpose. This is done through a planning table used for detailed planning of capacity requirements over time in future.

You need to check the capacity load on the work center. If any work center is overloaded, we need to move orders to different work centers.

To Check Capacity Loads

Use T-Code: CM01 or go to Logistics → Production → Capacity Planning → Evaluation → Work Center View → Load

Capacity Load

Enter the following details −

  • Work Center
  • Plant

Click the Standard view.

Capacity Planning

In the next window, you can see the capacity requirement, the available capacity, the work load, and the remaining available capacity.

Capacity Requirement

You can select a particular week and click the Cap. Details /Period. You can see the detailed load elements at an individual level.

Elements Individual Level

To see Planned Orders and Production order details, use T-code: CM01

Capacity Easy Access

Enter the following details −

  • Work Center
  • Plant

Click Variable view.

Capacity Planning Selection

Capacity Planning Overview
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