Material Readiness & Constraints
The Material Readiness & Constraints dashboard provides visibility into material availability, shortages, and production-blocking risks. It is designed for planners, buyers, and production managers who need to know which components are constraining execution and which production orders are ready to proceed.
When reviewing this dashboard, keep in mind that a single component in shortage can block multiple production orders at once, which is why the Top 10 Components in Shortage chart is often the right place to start. If the same components appear here repeatedly, it typically points to a supplier or planning issue worth addressing upstream. The Order Pick / Issue List shows exactly which orders are ready to go and which are stalled, making it the go-to view for taking action.
Benefits of this dashboard
- Identify which materials are blocking production with a clear shortage breakdown.
- Differentiate between available, soft shortage, and hard shortage conditions to prioritize the right actions.
- Assess which production orders are ready to issue and which are constrained by missing components.
- Focus procurement on the most critical shortages affecting production flow.
- Align production, inventory, and purchasing teams around shared, real-time material data.
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are displayed at the top of the dashboard. They give you an at-a-glance summary of the current material situation and update based on the filters you apply.
| KPI | Description |
|---|---|
| Active Production Orders | Number of production orders currently consuming or requiring materials. Reflects the overall demand pressure on inventory. |
| Active Material Requirement | Count of distinct material requirements linked to active production orders. Indicates the breadth of material dependency across the production plan. |
| Components in Hard Shortage | Number of component items where available inventory cannot meet remaining production demand. Shows how widespread material issues are. |
| Total Hard Shortage QTY | Total quantity of material shortfall based on hard availability. Reflects the scale of constraints, not just the number of items affected. |
| Orders Blocked by Material Shortage | Number of production orders that cannot proceed because at least one required component is in hard shortage. A direct measure of operational impact. |
| % Orders Blocked | Percentage of active production orders currently blocked due to material shortages. A high value signals immediate risk to production throughput. |
Visual components
| View | Type | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Material Shortage Reason Summary | Doughnut | Breakdown of material status across all requirements: no material risk, soft shortage, and hard shortage. Quickly shows whether issues are isolated or systemic. |
| Top 10 Components in Shortage | Horizontal Bar | Ranks the components contributing most to shortages. Useful for identifying procurement priorities and recurring problem materials. |
| Order Pick / Issue List | Worksheet | Line-level view of material readiness per production order, showing the component, quantity required, and whether the order is Ready or Short. This is where you identify exactly what is missing and take action. |
Example dashboard
Filters
Use the filtering panel at the top of the dashboard to control which data is shown. The filters apply to all views and ensure the dashboard reflects the selections you choose.
- Company
- Finished Product
- Site
- Work Center
- Operation Status
- Backflush
- Shortage Severity