Periods (plsch0112m000)

Use this session to define work periods for a specific calendar and availability type.

Field Information

Scenario
The code of the scenario.
Calendar Code
The code of the calendar for which the periods are defined.
Availability Type
The code of the availability type linked to the calendar.
Date
The date from which the work period starts.
Sequence
Start Time
The period start time.
End Time
The period end time.
Shift Name
The name of the shift assigned to the period.
Working Hours Type
The type of working hours.
Capacity Percentage
The capacity of the resource, expressed as a percentage.
Efficiency Factor
The efficiency factor of the resource. This value can be either zero or a positive integer. A value of zero indicates that the resource is not available in the specified period. A value between 0 and 1 indicates that the resource operates at a reduced productivity rate. A value higher than 1 indicates that the resource operates at an increased productivity rate.

Example: The standard production rate of a machine is 100 units per hour. If you define an efficiency of 0.8 for the month of July, the Scheduling Engine uses a production rate of 80 units per hour for the month of July.

If multiple resources from a qualified team have an efficiency specified for the same period of time, the lowest efficiency is considered. In case efficiency is not specified for a resource, a value of 1 is considered.