What is staffing status in SAP PPM-PFM - Portfolio Management?

SAP Term: staffing status

• Component: PPM-PFM

• Component Name: Portfolio Management

• Description: An indicator of the current staffing performance as compared to the planned staffing target. The system derives the staffing status by comparing the number of open roles to the actual assigned resources. The indicator value is determined by comparing the performance to predefined thresholds. &EXAMPLE& The thresholds are: Red = understaffed > 40% Yellow = understaffed 20-39% Green = understaffed < 20% In this case, if the current staffing performance is 21% understaffed, the staffing status indicator shows yellow.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Staffing status is a feature of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM-PFM) that allows users to track the progress of their projects. It provides an overview of the current staffing situation for each project, including the number of resources assigned, the number of resources available, and the number of resources needed. This information can be used to make informed decisions about resource allocation and project planning. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use staffing status, users must first create a project in SAP PPM-PFM. Once the project is created, users can assign resources to it. The staffing status feature will then provide an overview of the current staffing situation for the project. This includes the number of resources assigned, the number of resources available, and the number of resources needed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using staffing status, it is important to keep in mind that it only provides an overview of the current staffing situation. It does not provide detailed information about individual resources or their availability. Additionally, it is important to remember that staffing status is only as accurate as the data entered into SAP PPM-PFM. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about staffing status in SAP PPM-PFM, please refer to the official documentation provided by SAP. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.