Title: Y2 - CR01_Create Work Center

Functional Area: Production Planning

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Last Update: 04/23/23 9:26 AM

Y2 - CR01_Create Work Center CR01

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CR01 Create Work Center
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Change History
Update the following table as necessary when this document is changed.
 
Date Name Change Description
     

Trigger:  When a new physical is added, one would need to represent this physical machine in R/3.  This
representation is done via the work center.

 
Business Process Overview
 This transaction is used to create work centers in the system. A work center in the system will represent the
physical machine.  Each work center will be assigned to a cost center.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Input - Required Fields Field Value / Comments
 Plant  8110
Work Center Category Z001 : Machine
Z003 : Labor
Capacity Category 001, 002

 
 
Output - Results Comments
New work center within a plant Created
   
   
 
 
Tips and Tricks
 
 Copying data from an existing work center would expedite data entry and accuracy.
 
 

Access Transaction:
 
Via Menu Path Logistics  Production  Master Data  Create Work Center
Via Transaction Code CR01
 

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Procedure:

Create Work Center: Initial Screen

1. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Plant Code identifying the R Enter value in Plant.
operational unit of the
company where the material is Example: 8110
manufactured and stored
Work center Description of the Work R Enter value in Work center.
center.
Example: SMT1
Work center cat. Description of the Work center R Enter value in Work center cat..
cat..
Example:
For Machine, use Z001
For Labor, use Z002
Plant Plant associated with the work O If you want to create with
center from which the data is reference, please enter the plant.
to be copied.
Ref work center Work center from which data O If you want to create with
is to be copied. reference, please enter the work
center

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2. Press ENTER or click .

Copy From:

3. Tick all the data selection (as shown above) and click .

Create Work Center: Basic Data

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4. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Description Description of the work center. R The user can enter a textual
description of particular
operational relevance.

Usage Identifies types of task lists R Enter value in Work center.

with the work center that may
be associated with.
Work center cat. Description of the Work center R Enter value in usage..
cat..
Example: 009
Standard value Section Header
maintenance
Standard Value Key Key defining and giving a R Enter standard value key.
dimension (for example, time
or area) to up to six standard Example:
values. For Machine : ZMAC
For Labour Only : ZLAB

5. Press ENTER.

6. Click the tab button.

Create Work Center: Default Values

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7. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Control key Code that determines how an R Enter value in Control key if you
operation or sub-operation is want to default it.
to be processed

Setup Description of the Setup. R **This is invalid for labor work

centers**
Enter value in Setup. Only enter
this if work center requires setup
time.
Example: H
Machine Description of the Machine. R Enter value in Machine. Only
enter this if work center requires
machine time.
Example: H
Labor Description of the labor. O Enter value in Labor. Only enter
this if work center requires labor
time.
Example: H

8. Press ENTER.

9. Click the tab button.

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Create Work Center: Capacity Overview

10. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Capacity Category Identifies the type of capacity R Enter value in Capacity Category.
(machine, labor)
Example: 001
Setup Formula Key pointing to actual formula R Enter value in Setup formula.
of capacity requirement for Enter this formula if setup time is
setting up of work center. required.
Example: SAP005
Processing Formula Formula used to determine R Enter value in Machine formula.
the capacity requirements for Enter this formula if machine time
processing in work center. is required.
Example: SAP006

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Teardown Formula Formula used to determine O

the capacity requirements for
tear down.

11. Click the Capacity header data .

Change Work Center Capacity: Header

12. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Capacity category Description of the Capacity R Enter value in Capacity category.
category.
Example: 001
Capacity Category Capacity Category description O Enter some useful description
description text if desire.

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Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Capacity planner grp Description of the Capacity R Enter value in Capacity planner
planner grp. Person or group grp.
responsible
Example: Z01
Factory Calendar ID Identifies available production R Enter factory calendar for the
dates for entire year. Can plant.
differ by work center.
Example: ID
Active Version Used as the basis for O
scheduling
Base unit of meas. UOM in which available R Enter value in Base unit of meas..
capacity is maintained (usually
in hours). Example: H

Start Beginning of shift or R Enter start time. Required for

availability start. capacity availability calculation.
Example: 7:00:00
Finish End of shift or availability end. R Enter value in Finish.
Example: 7:00:00
Length of Breaks Total break time per shift / R Enter break time.
availability time period.
Example: 0:00:00
Capacity utilization Actual capacity vs. theoretical R Enter value in Capacity utilization.
capacity expressed as a %.
Example: 100
No. of indiv. cap. Number of machines or R Enter value in No. of indiv. cap..
people making up work center
capacity. Example: 4

Relevant to finite Identifies Work Center R Tick this indicator.

scheduling capacities to be used in
calculating available capacity
during finite scheduling.
Can be used by Allows multiple operations to R Tick this indicator.
several Operations use this capacity. If not set,
only 1 operation will access
this capacity, even if partially
consumed.
Long Term Planning Allows this work center to be R Tick this indicator.
used for capacity during long
term planning

Note : for capacity formula

SAP005 Prod: Setup rqmts
SAP006 Prod.: Machine rqmt
SAP007 Prod: Labor Rqmt

13. Click .

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14. Click to return to “Create Work Center : Capacity Overview”.

Create Work Center: Capacity Overview

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15. Click the tab.

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Create Work Center: Scheduling

16. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Capacity category Key which describes capacity in R Enter value in Capacity category.
more detail. For example, it enables
you to determine whether it is Example: 001
machine or labor capacity.
Setup Formula Key in scheduling pointing to R Enter value in Setup formula.
actual formula for setup, Enter this formula if setup time is
similar to formula key used required.
when defining capacities.

Processing Formula Formula used in scheduling to R Enter value in Setup formula.

determine operation Enter this formula if setup time is
processing time. required.

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Tear down Formula Formula used in scheduling to O Enter value in Setup formula.
determine operation teardown Enter this formula if setup time is
time. required.

Note : for scheduling formula

SAP001 Prod: Setup rqmts
SAP002 Prod.: Machine rqmt
SAP003 Prod: Labor Rqmt

17. Click the tab button.

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Create Work Center: Cost Center Assignment

18. Update the following required and optional fields:

Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Validity Start date Identifies the beginning of a R Enter value in Start date.
validity period

Validity End date Identifies the end of the a R Enter the value in End date.
validity period

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Field Name Description R/O/C Values

Cost Center Key that identifies the cost R Enter cost center where costs of
center this work center are supposed to
be charged to.

Activity : Setup Activity description copied R Select alt. activity description.

from standard values setup Only selects this if this work
center needs setup time.

Activity Type Activity types describe the R Enter Activity Type for Setup.
activity produced by a cost
center and are measured in
units of time or quantity.

Formula Key Calculation of costs of a work R Enter Formula Key for Setup
center's activity type

Activity : Machine Activity description copied R Select alt. activity description.

from standard values machine Only selects this if this work
center needs machine time.
Activity Type Activity types describe the R Enter Activity Type for Machine.
activity produced by a cost
center and are measured in
units of time or quantity.

Formula Key Calculation of costs of a work R Enter Formula Key for Machine.
center's activity type

Activity : Labor Activity description copied R Select alt. activity description.

from standard values labor Only selects this if this work
center needs labor time.

Activity Type Activity types describe the R Enter Activity Type for Labor.
activity produced by a cost
center and are measured in
units of time or quantity.

Formula Key Calculation of costs of a work R Enter Formula Key for Setup.
center's activity type

Note : For Cost Center choose production cost center : 812880

Actvity type : MCH – Machine
LAB - Labor
INLAB – Indirect Labor
Note : for costing formula
SAP001 Prod: Setup rqmts
SAP002 Prod.: Machine rqmt
SAP003 Prod: Labor Rqmt

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21. The system task is complete.

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