This chapter presents an overview of the features within the planning and scheduling workbenches that help you check component availability. Specific topics include:

Introduction
Introduces the Component Availability elements and features.

Component Availability User Preferences
Describes user preferences for Component Availability, including field descriptions for all user preferences.

Use Component Availability to Schedule Production
Prior to releasing production schedules or orders to the shop floor, you can verify which orders have and do not have the necessary materials before releasing them to the shop floor. This section describes how the integrated workbench component checking capabilities can help you determine this.

Use Component Availability to Check Component Requirements
Presents data that lets you use the workbenches to check components for requirements.

Supporting Data
Describes supporting data that helps you find the cause of a shortage and find a solution.