The QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches—which include both a Master Scheduling Workbench (MSW) and a Production Scheduling Workbench (PSW) with integrated component checking capabilities (Component Availability)—provide planners and schedulers with unprecedented, simultaneous visibility to schedules and all supporting data and enable control and collaboration across the production and materials planning space.

The following topics introduce the MSW, PSW, and Component Availability and discuss basic features, functions, and options available to both workbenches.

Introduction
Introduces the components and features of the Planning and Scheduling Workbenches.

Common Workbench Elements
Describes the elements of both the MSW and PSW and tells you the capabilities and purpose of each element.

Synchronizing MSW and PSW Data
Describes the way to use the MSW and PSW simultaneously to build schedules.

Common Features
Describes features and components that are common to both the MSW and PSW.

Limitations
Describes areas not covered by MSW or PSW.

Performance
Describes performance considerations and tips to improve performance.