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Overview

The Space Planning feature allows you to visualize and manage how greenhouse space is allocated across your facility. The Setup View provides an interactive interface for planning space usage, viewing current allocations, and optimizing your greenhouse layout.

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Accessing Space Planning

Navigate to Produce > Data Management > Space Setup to configure space types and categories, or Produce > Space Planning to access the space planning interface.

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Space Setup Configuration

Before using the space planning features, you’ll need to configure your space types and categories in the Space Setup page.

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Accessing Space Setup

Navigate to Produce > Data Management > Space Setup to access the configuration interface.

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Space Setup Tabs

The Space Setup page is organized into two tabs:

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Space Categories Tab

Define categories to organize your growing spaces: What to configure:
  • Category Name: Descriptive name (e.g., “Propagation”, “Growing”, “Finishing”)
  • Category Code: Short identifier for internal use
  • Description: Additional details about the category’s purpose
Features:
  • Grid view with sortable columns
  • Inline editing - Click any cell to edit directly
  • Add new categories - Use the “Add” button
  • Delete categories - Remove unused categories
Use case: Group similar spaces together for reporting and planning. For example, create categories for different stages of production or types of growing environments.

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Space Types Tab

Define the specific types of spaces in your facility: What to configure:
  • Type Name: Descriptive name (e.g., “Bench”, “Floor”, “Hanging Basket Area”)
  • Type Code: Short identifier for internal use
  • Category: Assign to a space category
  • Capacity: Default capacity for this type of space
  • Unit: Unit of measurement (square feet, linear feet, etc.)
Features:
  • Grid view with sortable columns
  • Inline editing - Click cells to edit
  • Category dropdown - Assign types to categories
  • Add new types - Create custom space types
  • Delete types - Remove unused types
Use case: Define all the different types of growing areas in your greenhouse so you can accurately track space usage and plan production.

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Working with Space Setup

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Define Categories

Start by creating space categories that represent major groupings of your growing areas.
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Create Space Types

Add specific space types and assign each to a category. Include capacity information for accurate planning.
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Use in Planning

Once configured, these space types and categories will be available in the Space Planning views.
Use consistent naming conventions for categories and types. This makes it easier to generate reports and analyze space utilization across your facility.

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Inline Editing

The Space Setup grids support inline editing for quick updates:
  1. Click on any cell in the grid
  2. Edit the value directly
  3. Press Enter or click outside the cell to save
  4. Changes are saved automatically
Changing space types or categories that are actively used in production plans may affect historical data and reports. Consider adding new types rather than modifying existing ones.

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Planning View

After configuring your space types and categories, use the Planning View to allocate and visualize greenhouse space. This view provides an interactive interface for managing space assignments and viewing current allocations.

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View Controls

1

Select Location

Use the location dropdown to choose which greenhouse or growing area to view.
2

Choose Time Period

Select the week or date range to view space allocations for that period.
3

Adjust View Settings

Configure display options such as zoom level and grouping preferences.

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Space Visualization

The Setup View displays:
  • Available Spaces: Empty locations ready for allocation
  • Allocated Spaces: Locations with assigned production
  • Space Utilization: Visual indicators showing capacity usage
  • Production Details: Hover or click to see what’s planted in each space

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Working with Spaces

Viewing Space Details:
  • Click on any space to see detailed information
  • View current and planned allocations
  • See production history for that location
Planning Allocations:
  • Drag and drop to assign production to spaces
  • Use bulk selection for multiple space assignments
  • View conflicts and availability in real-time

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Space Metrics

The interface provides key metrics:
MetricDescription
Total CapacityMaximum space available in the selected area
Current UsagePercentage of space currently allocated
AvailableNumber of open spaces for new production
UpcomingSpaces scheduled for future production

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Best Practices

Use the week navigation to plan several weeks ahead and identify potential space conflicts before they occur.
  • Plan ahead: Review space availability 4-6 weeks in advance
  • Monitor utilization: Aim for optimal space usage without overcommitting
  • Track patterns: Use historical data to improve future planning
  • Coordinate teams: Share space plans with production and sales teams

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Troubleshooting

Problem: A space shows as allocated but you expected it to be available.Solution: Check if there’s existing production assigned. Review the production schedule to see when the space will be freed up.
Problem: Unable to drag production to a specific location.Solution: Verify the space is compatible with the production type. Check for any scheduling conflicts or space restrictions.

Production Recipes

View and manage production recipes

Production Items

Manage production catalogs and items