What is availability in SAP MFG-MPM - Manufacturing Performance Management?

SAP Term: availability

• Component: MFG-MPM

• Component Name: Manufacturing Performance Management

• Description: The ratio of amount of time a resource was actually productive to the amount of time the resource was available to be productive. Availability is an Overall Equipment Effectiveness OEE KPI derived from granular component KPIs.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Availability is a key performance indicator (KPI) in SAP Manufacturing Performance Management (MFG-MPM). It measures the amount of time a machine or system is available for production, and is calculated by subtracting the total downtime from the total operating time. Availability is expressed as a percentage, and is used to measure the efficiency of production processes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Availability can be used to identify areas of improvement in production processes. By tracking availability over time, it can be used to identify trends in production efficiency and pinpoint areas where improvements can be made. It can also be used to compare different machines or systems and determine which ones are performing better. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When tracking availability, it is important to ensure that all downtime is accurately recorded. This includes both planned and unplanned downtime, as well as any maintenance or repairs that are required. Additionally, it is important to track availability over a long period of time in order to get an accurate picture of production efficiency. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Availability is closely related to other KPIs such as uptime, throughput, and cycle time. Uptime measures the amount of time a machine or system is running without interruption, while throughput measures the amount of work that can be completed in a given period of time. Cycle time measures the amount of time it takes for a process or task to be completed from start to finish.