Use this page to setup parameters to determine how Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) calculations are performed.

Rough Cut Calculation Base

You can select Capacity Hours or Run Rate to form the basis on which the RCCP calculations are performed.

Production Processes

In this section, you can define and manage Process Categories and Processes. 

For example, in the process of converting raw materials to finished goods, several steps are involved, such as preparation, sub-assembly, final assembly, and packaging.

Work Center Processes

In this card, you can define and manage a functional area where a production process is performed. For example, Texas Plant as a Location is a place where the final assembly of the good is performed.

Parameters

Parameter nameDescription
Capacity HoursTotal number of hours available for producing finished goods.
Run RateAverage number of units produced by a process over a given period.


Steps

Production Process Category

To add a production process category:

  1. Select Add Process Category and then select Submit to confirm.
  2. In the Name column, add name of the process category. Repeat steps one and 2 to add multiple process categories.

Note: Select a process category to edit its name. 

To delete a new production process category:

  1. Select checkbox to delete the newly added process category.
  2. Select Delete Process Categories. You can select and delete multiple newly added categories.

Note: If a process category has sub processes, the delete checkbox won't be available.

Production Process

To add a production process:

  1. Select Add Process and then select Submit to confirm.
  2. In the Name column, add name of the process. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add multiple processes.

To delete a new production process:

  1. Select checkbox to delete the newly added process.
  2. Select Delete Processes. You can select and delete multiple newly added processes.

Manage Work Center Processes

To add a work center process:

  1. Select Add Work Center.
  2. Select Parent from the dropdown.
  3. Select Process from the dropdown and then select Submit to confirm.

To edit a work center process:

  1. Select a work center process.
  2. In Process, choose from the available processes from the dropdown.

To delete a work center process:

  1. Select checkbox to delete a work center process.
  2. Select Delete Work Centers. You can select and delete multiple work center processes.

Additional information

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