This activity is used to define the shift utilization. Shift utilization is a template that can be applied for resource types or resources. It is used to define the utilization percentage in a shift that a resource can be utilized. It should be given in a percentage value.
When setting the utilization on a shift the
following logic is used:
1. If utilization per shift has been defined in the Shift Utilization
then this will be the utilization that will be applied to the shifts for the
Resource.
2. If utilization per shift has not been provided in the Shift Utilization
then the Utilization defined in Resource will be set
as default to all the shifts that belongs to the particular resource.
3. If utilization per resource has not been provided per resource then the
Utilization defined in Resource Type will be set as
default to all the shifts that belongs to resources of this resource type.
If user has defined a Shift Utilization ID on the resource or the resource type, then the following logic should be applied.
Template Example:
This is how the template will be used for a scheduling period of 8 days. Below table shows the utilization (%) defined for each day.
Start Day |
Utilization (%) |
1 | |
2 | 0 |
3 |
80 |
5 |
60 |
Day 1 = No value is given for the utilization (utilization % defined in
Utilization in Resource/Resource Type is used)
Day 2 = 0%
Day 3 = 80%
Day 4 = Not defined in the shift (utilization % defined for the prior day is
used i.e. 80% utilization)
Day 5 = 60%
Day 6 = 60% (Not defined in the shift. The utilization % defined
for the
prior day is used i.e. 60% utilization)
Day 7 = 60% (Not defined in the shift. The utilization % defined for
day 5 is used. Therefore the utilization is 60%)
Day 8 = 60% (Not defined in the shift. The utilization % defined for
day 5 is used. Therefore the utilization is 60%)
Note:
The time interval that is used for the scheduling period is determined in the
Scheduling Dataset window. The scheduling period is the total
number of days defined in Scheduling Working Days
and Appointment Work Days in accordance with the calendar defined for the
dataset.
For instance, if the Scheduling Working Days
is set to 7 and Appointment Work Days is set to 5 this will make a
scheduling period of 12 working days (Calendar
defines the working days).
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As a result of this activity, shift utilizations for a company are defined. Shift utilizations can be connected to resources and resource types.
Scheduling Basic Data
Scheduling Basic Data/Shift
Utilization
Scheduling Basic Data/Resource
Scheduling Basic Data/Resource
Type