Batch Size#

The Batch Size is an important concept related with the Batch entity, and it is highly connected with the Capacity Class of each Material and the Resource Capacity.

The first step is to specify the Capacity Classes, and for that we must edit the CapacityClass Lookup Table. Afterwards, we can define the Resource Capacity by editing the ResourceCapacity Smart Table.

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For more information, see How to: Edit a Lookup Table and How to: Add Value to Smart Table.

There are two possible scenarios when calculating the Batch Size: using Materials with the same Capacity Class or using Materials with different Capacity Classes. Below we will see an example of each.

Batch Size for Same Capacity Class#

When the Batch Materials all have the same Capacity Class, the Batch Size is simply given by the Resource Capacity associated with the Capacity Class associated with the Materials. This means that, if the chosen Material has a Small Capacity Class and that Capacity Class is associated with a Resource Capacity of 300, the Maximum Batch Size will be 300. In this case, the progress bar for the Batch Size, besides the percentage of capacity, also shows the minimum and maximum values that can be added to the Batch.

Batch Size for Different Capacity Classes#

When the Batch Material have different Capacity Classes, the Batch Size is calculated weighing the Material Quantity, the Normalized Resolved Capacity and the Batch Capacity Class, more accurately described by the equation below:

\[ \text{Batch Size} = \frac{\sum (\text{Material Quantity} \times \text{Normalized Resolved Capacity})}{\text{Batch Capacity Class}} \]

The Normalized Resolved Capacity is calculated by dividing the Batch Capacity Class, or the Main Material Capacity Class, by the Capacity Class of each Material:

\[ \text{Normalized Resolved Capacity} = \frac{\text{Batch Capacity Class}}{\text{Material Capacity Class}} \]

When the Batch Materials have different Capacity Classes, the Batch Size progress bar only indicates the capacity percentage. In the scenario below, Cookie A1 has Small Capacity Class (set at 300), Cookie B1 (Main Material) has a Medium Capacity Class (set at 100), and Cookie D1 has a Large Capacity Class (set at 50).