Average Production Times (Power BI Report)
APPLIES TO: Generally available in Business Central 2024 release wave 2 (version 25.1).
The Average Production Times report shows the detailed average production times for each item. The report can help you make informed decisions and optimize your production processes.
Use the report
The report is meant for manufacturing managers and supervisors.
Manufacturing managers use the report to understand the average time it takes to produce each item. For example, you might want to identify the items that take the longest to produce and schedule their production process.
Production supervisors use this report to monitor the production time for a particular item and the quantity produced on production orders. For example, you notice that the production time for a particular item is longer than expected. You can use the report to identify the cause of the delay and optimize the production process to increase efficiency.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Average Production Times report includes the following KPIs and measures:
- Setup Time per Unit (Hours)
- Run Time per Unit (Hours)
- Stop Time per Unit (Hours)
- Capacity Used per Unit (Hours)
- Finished Quantity (Base)
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:
- Item
- Production Order
- Capacity Ledger Entry
Try the report
Try the report here: Average Production Times
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See also
Track your business KPIs with Power BI metrics
Power BI Manufacturing app
Built-in production reports
Manufacturing overview