What is time scale in SAP PP-CRP - Capacity Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: time scale

• Component: PP-CRP

• Component Name: Capacity Requirements Planning

• Description: Labeling of the time axis with one or more period patterns.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Time scale is a feature of the Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) component in SAP. It is used to define the time period for which capacity requirements are planned. This time period can be defined in days, weeks, months, or years. The time scale is used to determine the length of the planning horizon and the granularity of the planning data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The time scale can be set up in the CRP configuration. The user can select the desired time period and granularity for the planning horizon. The user can also define the start and end dates for the planning horizon. Once the time scale is set up, it will be used to generate capacity requirements for the specified time period. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the time scale, it is important to consider the length of the planning horizon and the granularity of the data. A longer planning horizon will provide more accurate results, but may require more resources to generate. A shorter planning horizon may provide less accurate results, but will require fewer resources to generate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The time scale feature is closely related to other features of CRP such as resource groups and resource types. Resource groups are used to group resources together for capacity planning purposes, while resource types are used to define how resources are used in capacity planning. Both of these features are dependent on the time scale that has been set up in CRP.