Which time elements are part of a routing operation?

In SAP S/4HANA, a routing (transaction CA01/CA02) defines operation times for production, calculated using standard values and work center formulas. The time elements include:

Wait time(A): Defined in the routing (Operation Details, Standard Values), wait time is the duration an operation must wait after processing before moving to the next step (e.g., drying time). It’s part of interoperation times and affects scheduling.

Processing time(C): Also in the routing (Standard Values, e.g., Machine Time), this is the core time to perform the operation (e.g., machining), calculated via the work center’s processing formula (CR02, Capacity tab). It’s quantity-dependent and critical for lead time.

Setup time(E): Entered in the routing (Standard Values), setup time is the duration to prepare the work center (e.g., tool change), independent of quantity. It’s calculated using the setup formula in the work center and impacts total operation duration.

Float before production(B) is a scheduling margin in the material master (MRP 2 view) or production order, not an operation-specific time in the routing.Pick time(D) is not a standard routing term—it may relate to warehouse processes (e.g., WM), not production operations. This is per SAP’s routing structure.