What is rough-cut capacity planning in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: rough-cut capacity planning

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The process of converting the master production schedule into requirements for key resources, including labor, machines, and other resources used.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) is a component of SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that helps to plan and manage the capacity of production resources. It enables users to identify potential capacity bottlenecks and plan for them in advance. RCCP also helps to optimize the use of resources by providing an overview of the current capacity situation. 
  
  How to use it: 
  RCCP can be used to create a capacity plan for a given period of time. This plan can be used to identify potential capacity bottlenecks and plan for them in advance. The plan can also be used to optimize the use of resources by providing an overview of the current capacity situation. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using RCCP, it is important to consider the impact of external factors such as customer demand, supplier availability, and other constraints on the production process. Additionally, it is important to consider the impact of changes in production processes or resources on the capacity plan. 
  
  Related Information: 
  RCCP is closely related to other components of SAP PP such as material requirements planning (MRP), production orders, and shop floor control. It is also related to other SAP modules such as inventory management (IM) and warehouse management (WM).