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Resource Utilization

Resource utilization describes how much available resource capacity is actually used for a defined class of work.

Definition

In general ERP practice

Resource utilization describes how much available resource capacity is actually used for a defined class of work. Billable utilization and total productive utilization use different numerators.

In Odoo

Odoo Planning shows allocated shifts, while Timesheets records actual project effort. These are the closest operational inputs; agree on available hours and included work before calculating utilization, rather than treating planned hours as actual productive hours.

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