User interface including scheduling hint and material sufficiency indicator for production planning

US8942839B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP SE · DE

Inventors

• Bernhard Lokowandt · Heidelberg, DE
• Stefan Siebert · Hockenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 7, 2011
• Grant date: Jan 27, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/063114
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The description refers to a method, computer program product, and computer system for displaying a chart for production planning. The chart includes a timeline, a material area associated with each of one or more materials and a resource area associated with each of one or more resources. The chart also includes a material sufficiency indicator provided within one or more of the material areas to indicate whether or not a sufficient amount of the associated material is available at one or more identified times to meet a demand of the one or more scheduled operations. The chart includes a scheduling hint that is displayed within a material area when an operation identifier has been selected. The scheduling hint identifies one or more portions within the material area for a material as providing either sufficient material or insufficient material for performance of the operation associated with the selected operation identifier.