The Scheduler generates output data when you run the Scheduling activity. You can view the results graphically and statistically, using graphs and reports that depict system and component performance.
To display output data on reports, you must specify Information Collection options on various Scheduler forms BEFORE running the Scheduling activity. This section summarizes the information collection options you can select for each report, for resources, resource groups, and jobs.
NOTE: If the Use Planning Output for Scheduling planning parameter is selected, running the APS Planning activity (rather than the Scheduling activity) populates the following Scheduler output forms and reports:
The remaining Scheduler output forms and reports do not function when the Use Planning Output for Scheduling parameter is selected. See Using APS to Backward Schedule for more information.
On the Resources form, select the appropriate Information Collection options to collect data for reports and output forms:
The table below describes how to use the information collection options to answer specific questions on a report or output form:
| When you want to know... | Select this field... | And use this output form... | Or this report... |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the load is for a resource. | Load Profile Data, Summary Data |
Resource Load Profile, Resource Utilization |
Resource Load Profile Report, Resource Summary Report |
| Which resources are bottlenecks. | Load Profile Data, Summary Data |
Resource Utilization | Resource Summary Report |
| What is in the request queue for a resource at the end of the Schedule run. | Final Queue Data | Resource Queue | Resource Final Queue Report |
| The schedule for each resource. | Schedule Data | Resource Gantt Chart, Resource Schedule |
Resource Dispatch List |
| Sequence of work at a resource. | Schedule Data | Resource Gantt Chart, Resource Schedule |
Resource Schedule Report, Resource Dispatch List |
| Required production at a resource. | Schedule Data | None | Projected Item Completion by Resource Report |
On the Resource Groups form, select the appropriate Information Collection options to collect data for reports and output forms:
The table below describes how to use the information collection options to answer specific questions on a report or output form:
| When you want to know... | Select this field... | And use this output form... | Or this report... |
|---|---|---|---|
| The schedule for each resource group. | Schedule Data (for each member resource) | Resource Group Schedule | Resource Group Dispatch List |
| What the load is for a resource group. | Load Profile Data, Summary Data |
Resource Group Load Profile, Resource Group Utilization APS |
Resource Group Load Profile Report, Resource Group Summary Report |
| Which Resource Groups are bottlenecks. | Load Profile Data, Summary Data |
Resource Group Utilization APS | Resource Group Summary Report |
| What is in the request queue for a resource group at the end of the Schedule run. | Final Queue Data (for each member resource) | Resource Group Queue | Resource Final Queue Report |
| Required production at a resource group. | Schedule Data (for each member resource) | None | Projected Item Completion by Resource Group |
| Sequence of work at a resource group. | Schedule Data (for each member resource) | Resource Gantt Chart, Resource Group Schedule |
Resource Group Dispatch List |
There are no information collection fields for jobs; all relevant information is collected automatically.
The table below describes how to answer specific questions on a report or output form:
| When you want to know... | Use this output form... | Or this report... |
|---|---|---|
| Which jobs are late. | Demand Summary - Scheduler | Production Exceptions |
| Why jobs are projected to be late. | Demand Detail - Scheduler, Job Operations |
Production Exceptions with Detail |
| When will the job complete. | Demand Detail - Scheduler | Production Exceptions |
| When will an operation complete. | Demand Detail - Scheduler, Job Operations |
Resource Group Dispatch List, Resource Dispatch List |