Structure

The container resource is defined as follows:

Storage CharacteristicIndicator

The Storage characteristic indicator is set for a multi-activity or multi-mixed resource on

the General Data tab in resource maintenance. If you set the indicator, then you can assign the
following fill level descriptions to the resource.

Maximum stock level

The maximum stock level defines the maximum quantity of the product that can be stored in
the container.

Minimum production quantity

The minimum production quantity defines the minimum quantity of the product that must be
stored in a container. The minimum production quantity is only used if the container resource
is used for production.

Example

You want to carry out a reaction in a container resource. For a complete conversion, the products
used must be stirred. In order for the mixer blade to be located within the product mixture, the
container must be filled with the minimum production quantity .

Remaining quantity allowed

The remaining quantity allowed defines the maximum quantity of a product that can be stored
in the container when a product is to be filled.

Example

You want to display a container, which always has to be completely emptied before a new
product can be filled in it again. In this case, you must set the remaining quantity allowed to
zero.

Integration
Fill Level

The material quantity in the container resource can be visually represented in the DS planning
board. To do this, the profile of the DS planning board must be adjusted accordingly.

Alerts

Violations to the storage characteristics of container resources can be displayed in the Alert
Monitor . This is only possible if the Alert Monitor profile is defined accordingly.

The following alerts can be displayed:

Stock < 0

The quantity of the product in the container resource is below zero.

Minimum Production Quantity Not Reached

The quantity of a product that was filled into the container is not enough. This alert is only
triggered if the stock level is below the minimum production quantity after the product has
been filled into the container resource. No alert is triggered when the product is removed, even if
the stock level in the container is below the minimum production quantity .

Maximum Quantity Exceeded

The stock level in the resource is above the quantity defined as the maximum stock level .

Filling Violates Remaining Quantity Allowed

A product receipt takes place, even though the stock in the container exceeds the remaining
quantity allowed.

Invalid Mixing

Different products were filled into a container resource.

The following graphic shows all of the alerts that can be displayed for a container resource.
Product Flow

The product flow is assigned in the production process model (PPM). The product flow describes
whether a product is removed from or filled into a container resource using an activity, as well as
the time this occurs. The product flow is an additional dimension of a container resource.
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