How can you achieve a feasible production plan in case of capacity constraints?

In SAP S/4HANA PP/DS, achieving a feasible production plan under capacity constraints involves:

Determine a time period with available capacity on the planning board(C): Using the DS Planning Board (/SAPAPO/CDPS0), planners can visually identify periods with free capacity on resources and manually or automatically schedule orders into those slots, ensuring feasibility.

Increase the capacity supply in a time-phased interval(D): In the work center (CR02, Capacity tab) or PP/DS resource (/SAPAPO/RES01), you can define additional capacity (e.g., shifts, overtime) for specific time intervals via capacity variants, allowing more orders to fit within constraints.

Form optimum sequences to reduce setup times(E): Using heuristics (e.g., SAP_PP_020) or the PP/DS Optimizer, you can sequence operations on resources to minimize setup times (defined in routing, CA02), maximizing throughput and resolving capacity bottlenecks.

Execute an infinite planning run(A) ignores capacity constraints, creating an unfeasible plan requiring later adjustment—not a solution.Reduce the planning time interval(B) (e.g., horizon in /SAPAPO/CDPSC11) limits scope but doesn’t address capacity directly. This is per SAP’s PP/DS capacity planning strategies.