How is capacity planning affected when working with finite planning?

Capacity planning in a finite planning environment is fundamentally about ensuring that production schedules and resource allocations align with the actual capacities of the manufacturing and operational resources available. The correct answer emphasizes that with finite planning, the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process is designed to respect the limits of available capacity, rather than pushing resources beyond what can realistically be achieved.

In finite capacity planning, limits are placed on how much work can be scheduled at any given time. This means that when MRP considers order quantities, it evaluates whether the required resources (such as machinery, labor, and materials) are available to meet production demands within the constraints of the current capacity. This approach minimizes the risk of overloading resources, which can lead to inefficiencies, delays, and increased costs.

The other options describe aspects of MRP that do not accurately represent the principles of finite capacity planning. For instance, creating additional stock or distributing stock evenly does not take into account the actual capacity constraints, which is a key feature of finite planning. Similarly, scheduling capacity after order placement goes against the idea of proactive capacity management that finite planning embodies, where capacity constraints are considered before orders are confirmed to ensure that they can be fulfilled effectively within existing capabilities.