Description
Divide demand by capacity only when capacity is positive; otherwise return utilization zero and defined false.
Capacity accounting compares available supply with commitments, reservations, or demand. Negative residuals can expose overload while zero capacity requires a distinct undefined utilization state.
Divide demand by capacity only when capacity is positive; otherwise return utilization zero and defined false.
When to use this tool
Use Resource Share Zero Capacity Flag when you need a transparent resource or workload capacity term.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter demand, capacity. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read defined, utilization, overload. Inspect defined before interpreting the associated values.
Divide demand by capacity only when capacity is positive; otherwise return utilization zero and defined false. Return max(0, demand - capacity) as overload.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| demand | Demand | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| capacity | Capacity | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| defined | Whether the accompanying numeric result has an available denominator or required inputs. | Required. Boolean. |
| utilization | Utilization | Required. Finite number. |
| overload | Overload | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"demand": 10,
"capacity": 0
},
"output": {
"defined": false,
"utilization": 0,
"overload": 10
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The zero utilization is an undefined-case placeholder and must not conceal positive demand with zero capacity.
- 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
Similar or alternative tools
- Task Overlap Capacity Excess
Sum nonnegative concurrentDemand for demand.
- Capacity Buffer Share
Subtract committed from positive capacity for uncommitted, then subtract reserved for freeAfterReserve.