Work Center Load (Power BI Report)
APPLIES TO: Generally available in Business Central 2024 release wave 2 (version 25.1).
The Work Center Load report measures the load and the allocated capacity of each work center. Use this report to ensure that work centers aren't overloaded.
Use the report
The report is meant for manufacturing managers and supervisors.
Manufacturing managers use this report to ensure that loads on work centers don't exceed their available capacity. By analyzing the load percentage and allocated time, you can identify overloaded work centers and take steps to reduce the workload. For example, you might adjust the production schedule or allocate more resources to a particular work center. Additionally, by monitoring the work center load, you can ensure room for contingencies in cases where a work center is loaded to 100%.
Production supervisors use this report to analyze the load percentage and allocated time for work center loads and report them to the manufacturing manager. This information helps ensure that the workload is distributed evenly across all work centers so production runs smoothly.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Work Center Load report includes the following KPIs and measures:
Click on the link for a KPI to learn more about what it means, how it is calculated, and what data was used in the calculations.
Tip
You can easily track the KPIs that the Power BI reports display against your business objectives. To learn more, go to Track your business KPIs with Power BI metrics.
Data used in the report
The report uses data from the following tables in Business Central:
- Calendar Entry
- Production Order Routing Line
- Work Center
Try the report
Try the report here: Work Center Load
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See also
Track your business KPIs with Power BI metrics
Power BI Manufacturing app
Built-in production reports
Manufacturing overview