Which statement about RCCP is accurate?

• A. It is a long-range planning module used to plan capital investments.
• B. It is a short-range tool used for daily scheduling.
• C. It is a medium-range planning module used to check the feasibility of the master production schedule.
• D. It replaces MRP in planning.

Answer: (C)

RCCP, Rough-Cut Capacity Planning, is a mid-term planning technique used to verify whether the capacities of major resources can support the Master Production Schedule. It works with rough estimates of capacity for bottleneck resources—such as machines, labor, and shifts—and compares them to the workload planned in the MPS across time buckets. Because it operates at a broader, less detailed level than shop-floor scheduling, its horizon is intermediate, not long-range capital planning and not day-to-day scheduling. It serves as a feasibility check before committing to detailed scheduling, helping you spot capacity gaps early and adjust the MPS or capacity levels accordingly. In short, RCCP ensures the master plan is realistic about what the manufacturing system can handle, rather than replacing detailed planning or shifting to long-range decisions.