What is 'bucket-oriented capacity check' in SAP SCM-APO-PPS - Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling?

bucket-oriented capacity check - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Standard procedure in the CTP process based on PP/DS buckets. SAP APO uses this procedure to execute a period-oriented capacity check and to reserve capacity for important resources.

bucket-oriented capacity check - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Bucket-oriented capacity check is a feature of the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPS) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. It is used to check the capacity of a production line or resource against the planned production orders. The capacity check is based on a “bucket” system, which divides the production line into smaller time intervals, or “buckets”, and checks the capacity of each bucket against the planned orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The bucket-oriented capacity check can be used to ensure that the production line has enough capacity to meet the planned orders. To use it, first enter the planned orders into the system. Then, set up the buckets for the production line. This involves setting up a start and end time for each bucket, as well as defining any constraints such as maximum number of orders per bucket. Finally, run the capacity check to see if there is enough capacity for all of the planned orders. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up buckets for a production line, it is important to consider how much time is needed for each order. If an order requires more time than is available in a single bucket, it may be necessary to split it into multiple buckets. Additionally, it may be helpful to set up multiple buckets with different constraints in order to