What is availability pool in SAP PPM-PFM - Portfolio Management?

SAP Term: availability pool

• Component: PPM-PFM

• Component Name: Portfolio Management

• Description: A logical grouping of resources assigned to work on portfolio items. Availability pools are assigned to buckets.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Availability pool is a feature of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM-PFM) that allows users to manage resources across multiple projects. It enables users to assign resources to projects based on their availability, and to track the utilization of resources across projects. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the availability pool, users must first create a resource pool in the PPM-PFM system. This resource pool will contain all of the resources that can be assigned to projects. Once the resource pool is created, users can assign resources to projects based on their availability. The availability pool will track the utilization of each resource across all projects, allowing users to easily identify any potential resource conflicts. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a resource pool, it is important to ensure that all resources are accurately categorized and labeled. This will make it easier for users to assign resources to projects based on their availability. Additionally, it is important to regularly review the utilization of resources in the availability pool in order to identify any potential conflicts or over-utilization of resources. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM-PFM), please visit the SAP website at https://www.sap.com/products/ppm-pfm.html. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and guides available that provide step-by-step instructions for using the availability pool feature in PPM-PFM.