SAP PP How to Check Capacity Loads

Capacity load refers to how much work is scheduled on a work center or production resource compared to how much time or capacity it actually has available. Checking capacity loads tells you whether a machine or work center is overloaded, under-loaded, or balanced.

By checking capacity loads, planners can see:

• How many hours of work are assigned.
• Whether production orders overload a machine.
• If production bottlenecks may occur.
• How to shift or reschedule operations to avoid delays.

Prerequisites -

• Work centers must be created and have capacity data.
• Routings must have valid operation times.
• Production orders or Planned orders must exist.

Here’s a step-by-step to Check Capacity Loads –

Step-1: - Enter the transaction code CM01 in SAP command field and press Enter to continue.

Step-2: - Capacity Planning: Selection window appears. Enter the details in the field Plant, Work center.

Step-3: - After entering the details, press Enter button.

Step-4: - Capacity Planning: Standard Overview window appears with details of Capacity situation at work center where it enables to check the capacity requirement, available capacity and capacity load % at the Work Center.

Technical details –

• Transaction code: CM01
• Menu path: SAP menu → Logistics → Production → Capacity Planning → Evaluation → Work Center View → Load.

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