Defining Distribution Functions

Question

Dear,
In SOP base planning i define "Dstribution Functions".
Can any one help what its and how functionally it works?
I define this thing under path :
Production - Basic Data - Bill of Material - Item Data- Item Data from Related Application Areas - Define Distribution Keys
Regards,
Maulik Vania

Answer 1

Hi,
The chronological distribution of capacity requirements over the duration of an operation depends on the capacity category.
The personnel capacity of a set-up person is required at the beginning of an operation and the machine operator perhaps every four hours to check up on progress, but the machine capacity is required constantly during the whole operation.
The distribution of capacity requirements in capacity planning is controlled by distribution keys
You can enter and edit the following distribution keys in the Capacity overview screen :
*Distribution of the capacity requirement in the set-up, processing and teardown operation segments (for instance in production orders)
*Distribution of the capacity requirement for internal processing (for instance in networks and maintenance orders).
*Distribution keys are defined in Customizing for Work centers by choosing Define distribution key.
For more information about distributing capacity requirements, see the R/3 Library PP - Capacity Planning
Activities
You define distributions, for example, in Customizing for Capacity Planning by choosing Operations ® Capacity requirements. They are identified using distribution keys.
You enter distribution keys:
-- In the options profile for the capacity evaluation
-- In the evaluation profile for capacity leveling and the extended evaluation
You can also specify in the profiles that the system uses the distribution key that you enter in the capacities for the work center or in the operations/activities in networks, maintenance orders and process orders.
If you do not specify a distribution key, the system uses the distribution key SAP000. With this distribution key, all of the capacity requirements for an operation are loaded on the start day for the operation.
During the capacity evaluation, you can specify by choosing Settings ® General that the distribution keys are to be taken from the capacities or from the operations/activities in networks, process orders and maintenance orders.
Regards,
Vinodh