Resource Capacities
Resource capacity is the maximum total daily rate that the resource can achieve in all of the locations in which it is working. You use the Resource capacities data grid to define resource capacities and resource capacity changes over time. The capacity unit and the material classes that count toward the capacity are also defined with the resource capacity rule.
You can define the parameters for resource capacities in the Resource capacities data grid, or you can use the spreadsheet view. To access the spreadsheet view, select Spreadsheet > Enable Spreadsheet Views, and then select the Resource Capacities spreadsheet. When the Resource Capacities spreadsheet is enabled, it replaces the Resource capacities data grid in the Development tab.
Tip: In most cases, it is recommended that you use the Resource capacities data grid to define the resource capacities. It is recommended that you use the spreadsheet to define the resource capacities only if you need to use formulas or need to link to an external workbook that contains resource capacity data.
Columns in the Resource Capacities Data Grid
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Active |
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| Resources |
The resources to which the resource capacity rule is applied. If multiple resources are selected the capacity is applied to each resource, not to the combination of resources.
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| Capacity | The value for the maximum daily capacity of each resource. |
| Unit |
The unit for the maximum daily capacity of each resource. Options are:
The default value is LENGTH. |
| Materials |
The material classes that are counted when determining if the maximum daily capacity of a resource is reached. If you set a material-specific resource capacity, the mining rate produces a set amount of the specified material per day not a fixed amount of mined material. Materials that do not count toward the resource capacity are still mined by the resource. For example, in a scenario with two materials: ore and waste, if you set a maximum resource capacity for ore, the resource still mines waste material but the mining rate produces a fixed amount of ore per day, regardless of how much waste is mined. |
| Date/event |
The date on which the resource capacity rule is applied to the resources. You can use a calendar date or an event. The date or event plus any Delay determines the actual start date. If you leave this field blank, the start date of the schedule is used. You use the Calendar button to select a date from a calendar. You use the Ellipsis button to select an event using the Event Builder. |
| Delay |
The delay after the Date/event before the resource capacity rule is applied to the resource. The default delay is 0. The delay can be any positive number.
Usually, delays are used when the Date/event is an event, and the actual date that the event occurs is not known until the schedule is run. |
| Comments |
The comments that you want to record for the resource capacity rule. If you are using spreadsheet view, you can use this column to enter values that you can use in formulas. |
Note: Part days are expressed as decimals, not in HH:MM:SS format.