What is productive time in SAP SCM-APO-PPS - Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling?

SAP Term: productive time

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: The usable working time for a resource. The system determines the productive time using the working time data and utilization rate for the resource as follows: Productive time = End of working time - start of working time - break duration x Rate of utilization / 100%. You estimate the downtime at the resource using the utilization rate.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Productive time is a term used in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPS) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. It is the amount of time that a production resource is available to produce goods or services. This includes both the time that the resource is actively working and the time that it is idle. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, productive time can be used to calculate the capacity of a production resource. This capacity can then be used to plan production schedules and determine how much of a product can be produced in a given period of time. It can also be used to calculate the cost of production, as well as the cost of idle time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When calculating productive time, it is important to take into account any downtime that may occur due to maintenance or other factors. This will help ensure that the capacity of the production resource is accurately calculated. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Productive time is closely related to other terms such as capacity planning, scheduling, and cost analysis. Understanding these concepts will help you better understand how productive time works in SAP.