What is bottleneck work center in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: bottleneck work center

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: An object that is defined in capacity requirements planning for capacity finite scheduling. You perform forward and backward scheduling from this work center.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A bottleneck work center is a production resource in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that has limited capacity and is the limiting factor in the production process. It is the work center that has the lowest capacity compared to other work centers in the production process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP PP, bottleneck work centers are used to identify and manage production bottlenecks. This helps to ensure that production processes are running smoothly and efficiently. The bottleneck work center can be identified by analyzing the capacity of each work center in the production process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When identifying a bottleneck work center, it is important to consider both the capacity of the work center and the duration of the production process. This will help to ensure that the bottleneck work center is identified accurately. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP PP also includes features such as capacity planning, material requirements planning, and shop floor control which can be used to manage production processes more effectively. Additionally, SAP PP can be integrated with other SAP modules such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD) for a more comprehensive view of production processes.