Description
Subtract committed from positive capacity for uncommitted, then subtract reserved for freeAfterReserve.
Capacity accounting compares available supply with commitments, reservations, or demand. Negative residuals can expose overload while zero capacity requires a distinct undefined utilization state.
Subtract committed from positive capacity for uncommitted, then subtract reserved for freeAfterReserve.
When to use this tool
Use Capacity Buffer Share when you need a transparent resource or workload capacity term.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter capacity, committed, reserved. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read uncommitted, freeAfterReserve, bufferShare. Use the output convention below.
Subtract committed from positive capacity for uncommitted, then subtract reserved for freeAfterReserve. Divide that free amount by capacity for bufferShare.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| capacity | Capacity | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| committed | Committed | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| reserved | Reserved | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| uncommitted | Uncommitted | Required. Finite number. |
| freeAfterReserve | Free After Reserve | Required. Finite number. |
| bufferShare | Buffer Share | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"capacity": 100,
"committed": 70,
"reserved": 10
},
"output": {
"uncommitted": 30,
"freeAfterReserve": 20,
"bufferShare": 0.2
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Commitments and reserves are nonnegative but may exceed capacity, producing negative free capacity and share.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Validate calendars, skill constraints, and concurrent demand with the actual resource plan.
References
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