How to use partial number of PPMs to generate SNP planned order

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I have a requirement for SNP where I have got X number of identical work centers, on which an SKU can be manufactured. Now there are limitations at the operational level on the labour force or any other constraints, due to which only Y number of work centers can be operational on any day (X>Y). So effectively an SKU can use only Y number of PPMs out of X PPMs in the system on any particular day. X and Y are fixed.

I have tried to map the same by creating a bucket resource with bucket capacity Y and attached to all X PPMs and taken SNP optimizer run. It restricts the output quantity of the planned order by that of the bucket resource defined.

Is there a way to map this requirement, i.e. restricting the number of PPMs which the SKU can use on any day?

regards,

biplab

[Former Member]

Hi,

You can try this by defining the down time for the particular resource in APO under downtime tab page.

Ex for a entire week.

I tried by locking the resource for the entire week and also removed the Maximum delay specified in the product master in our case.

Took the opt run and system is not suggesting the plans.

Or

You can make the PPM inactive before your run.

Request you to test and confirm this

Thanks,

nandha

Edited by: S.Nandakumar on Oct 4, 2010 9:34 AM

Edited by: S.Nandakumar on Oct 4, 2010 9:38 AM

[Former Member]

did you try with lot size?