Machine Capacity

Form ID: (AM406000)

This form shows the capacity available and current load for machines.

Attention: This form is only available when the Advanced Planning and Scheduling feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form.

Form Toolbar

The form toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Form Toolbar and More Menu.

Summary Area

Element Description
Machine ID Select a machine to view or leave this block blank to select all machines.
Range Select the level of detail to display; the options are the following:
  • Daily: Show the capacity for each working calendar day.
  • Weekly: Show the capacity for each week.
  • BiWeekly: Show the capacity in two week buckets.
  • Monthly: Show the capacity for each calendar month.
From Date Select the starting date; the default is the current business date.
To Date Select the ending date; the default is the current business date plus 30 days.

Capacity Details Table

The table toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Table Toolbar.

Column Description
Machine ID The list of machines. Only machines with orders scheduled are shown.
Schedule Date The schedule date or range of dates.
Total Blocks Available schedule blocks based on the block size set on the Production Preferences (AM102000) form.
Plan Blocks Total of both infinitely scheduled blocks.
Scheduled Blocks Total of finitely scheduled blocks.
Available Blocks Total Blocks minus Scheduled Blocks.
Plan Utilization Pct The percentage of Plan Blocks of Total Blocks.
Schd Utilization Pct The percentage of Scheduled Blocks of Total Blocks.
From Date From the corresponding element in the Summary area. By default this column is not visible.
To Date From the corresponding element in the Summary area. By default this column is not visible.