I have 2 items, A and B

Both items are run on the same work center and same machine. We run item A Sunday through Wednesday and item B Thursday through Saturday.

The only way I know how to reflect this in the system so we get accurate start and finish dates in Planning is to setup 2 work centers, each with its own calendar. Work center 1 would be linked to calendar 1 (Sun-Wed) which would be linked to item A. Work center 2 would be linked to calendar 2 (Thur-Sat) which would be linked to item B.

The problem with this is that then Capacity Planning and the SFC Utilization reports see these as 2 workcenters, when it is actually 1. I could setup a parent work center, but as far as I know capacity planning and the SFC Utilization reports to not show parent work centers.

Any other options?

Hi Bryan,

you are right, the reports do not show the capacity of the parent work center. I dont know why.
Maybe the graphical views of work center utilization will help you. They do show the capacity also for parent work centers. That's the way we deal with that problem.

Regards,

Martin