A work center that consists of multiple sub work centers. If you
are using shared work centers, the secondary work center is always
a main work center, even if the primary work center is a sub work
center.
Sub Work Center
A work center that belongs to a higher-level work
center.
Note
The distinction between main and sub work centers is used in
capacity reports (histograms), which you can display or print in:
The Master Planning module in Enterprise Planning.
The Job Shop Control module and the Project Control module in Manufacturing.
In the Capacity Flows field in the People Parameters (bpmdm0100m000) session you can assign capacity flows to the main work center or the sub work
center.
Work centers are grouped (main work centers) to review the
aggregated capacity.
Subcontracting Work Center
If an operation must be subcontracted, a subcontracting work
center must be defined. You cannot link operation-rate codes for this
work-center type. However, you can record planning data by subcontracting work
center, irrespective of the selected critical capacity type. If a work center
is of the Subcontracting Work Center type, you cannot change the
work-center type.