How can production planners execute planning only for specific resources in Advanced Planning (PP/OS)?

The best choice for executing planning only for specific resources in Advanced Planning (PP/OS) is to use a heuristic. Heuristics are rules or methods that allow production planners to streamline the planning process by applying specific criteria or constraints tailored to particular resources. This can include parameters such as resource availability, production capacity, and other operational limitations.

When production planners apply a heuristic, they can define the scope of their planning to target only certain resources, ensuring that the planning process is efficient and optimized for those specific needs. Heuristics enable planners to quickly simulate scenarios and make decisions based on the prioritized resources that require attention. This method results in a more focused approach, allowing for effective allocation of production capacities and timelines related to strategic resources.

While other options like propagation range, resource group, or planning group might have their respective functions within the planning process, they do not specifically address the mechanism by which a planner can narrow down the scope of the planning to certain resources in the same way that heuristics can.