What is 'cumulation of capacity' in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

cumulation of capacity - Overview

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The addition of available capacities or capacity requirements generated on lower-level work centers of a work center hierarchy onto a higher-level work center. Only capacities available and required of the same capacity category can be cumulated.

cumulation of capacity - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Cumulation of capacity is a feature in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows for the aggregation of multiple capacities into one capacity. This allows for the efficient planning of production activities, as it reduces the number of individual capacities that need to be managed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use cumulation of capacity, you must first define the individual capacities that will be aggregated. This can be done in the Capacity Planning view in the PP module. Once the individual capacities have been defined, you can then create a cumulated capacity by selecting the individual capacities and assigning them to a cumulated capacity. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a cumulated capacity, it is important to ensure that all of the individual capacities are compatible with each other. This means that they should have similar working hours, shift patterns, and other parameters. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the individual capacities are available when creating a cumulated capacity. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on cumulation of capacity in SAP PP, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_6.0_EHP7/6.07/en-US/f9f8d3a2b7c14e5f9a8d3a2b7c14e5f9.html