SAP Note 542779 - Problems when planning with alternative resources (modes)

Component : Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling - liveCache Applications

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/542779 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
In SAP APO, modeling alternative resource uses across multiple activities can involve selecting between different modes, with the system's behavior influenced by mode linkage. When scheduling, the resource for the first activity in the planning direction is selected, affecting subsequent activities' resource allocation through mode linkage. Forward and backward scheduling principles designate resource selection based on the earliest finish or latest start date respectively. Strategy profile settings like scheduling direction and mode heavily influence resource selection, which doesn't guarantee the shortest order lead time or even resource allocation. The recommendation is to utilize infinite planning with an adaptable strategy profile, ensuring dependent operations align with strategic settings, even when manual adjustments are made on the planning board.

Key words :
detailed scheduling planning board offers, planning dependent operations infinitely, ippe process structure, earliest finish date, latest start date, -time delivery performance, planned finitely contrary, existing plan situation, model alternative resource, resource schedule found

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