Understanding Kanban Capacity Self-Service for Planners

To accurately account for kanban-controlled items, planners must first run material requirements planning (MRP) generation and then run the kanban size calculations. Then, the planner can use the self-service portal to access information about kanban capacity.

The kanban self-service portal is restricted to internal users only, particularly item planners who use the tool for easier viewing of kanban requirements. The portal also restricts the planner to changing only the capacity of a kanban.

When in the self-service portal, the planner can review information about kanbans. For instance, the portal alerts the planner about the number of kanbans in which capacity does not meet demand or in which capacity is greater than demand.

The planner's goal is to manage the kanban size in relation to the demand for the item. The capacity of the Kanban to meet the demand is governed by the size, number of cards, and the cycle time for replenishment. The planner should manage the kanban so that the capacity exceeds the demand.