About Resource-System Scope

Resource-System scope is a key functionality for capacity planning in manufacturing. For a given system, it defines the resource scope on which the system (and operations of the system) can be executed.

This scope is a prerequisite for balancing operations on resources.

This page discusses:

Scope Definition Link
Scope Creation Rules

Scope Definition Link

The Resource-System scope is defined by an implement link, or "scope definition link", between a system and an organizational resource.

In the figure below, Scope Definition 1 link means that System 0 is executed on Resource 0. Operations (if any) that are under System 0 must be assigned to resources that are under Resource 0. The scope is between System 0 and Resource 0.

Scope Definition 2 link means that System 2 is executed on Resource 2. Operation 1 and Operation 2 must be assigned by resources under Resource 2. This link defines the resource scope on which the system is executed.

Scope Creation Rules

An organizational resource can have several scope definition links to different systems. A system can have several scope definition links to different organizational resources.

The scope definition link creation is not allowed in the following cases. In such cases, you cannot to select the system.

Case 1: Scope Definition link between Resource 1 and System 2 already exists.

If you select Resource 2 and then try to select System 1, you cannot select System 1. The link is not created.
Case 2: Scope Definition link between Resource 2 and System 1 already exists.

If you select Resource 1 and then try to select System 2, you cannot select System 2. The link is not created.
Case 3: Scope Definition link between Resource 1 and System 1 already exists.

If you select Resource 2 and then try to select System 2, you cannot select System 2. The link is not created.