> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.nextedy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Capacity Management

> Capacity management in Nextedy PLANNINGBOARD gives teams visibility into how much work is allocated per swimlane relative to available effort.

Use the pages in this section to set up capacity tracking, configure how capacity is displayed, and manage team availability including vacation time.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/none-17b4493f/zUlmOSLBIQ0HyaAX/planningboard/diagrams/guides/capacity/index/diagram-1.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=zUlmOSLBIQ0HyaAX&q=85&s=1920a0cbad796142ac4474792f212ba9" alt="Board view showing a capacity bar per swimlane in Sprint 1: Alice at 8/10, Bob at 5/10, and Carol at 10/10, with a legend explaining allocated effort versus remaining capacity" width="700" height="300" data-path="planningboard/diagrams/guides/capacity/index/diagram-1.svg" />
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<Tip title="Start here if you are new to capacity tracking">
  Begin with [Track Team Capacity](/planningboard/guides/capacity/team-capacity) or [Track User Capacity](/planningboard/guides/capacity/user-capacity) to get capacity bars showing on your board, then explore normalization and visualization once the basics are in place.
</Tip>

## Capacity Setup

**[Track Team Capacity](/planningboard/guides/capacity/team-capacity)** — Configure capacity tracking per team, linking swimlanes to team definitions so the board reflects each team's available effort.

**[Track User Capacity](/planningboard/guides/capacity/user-capacity)** — Configure capacity tracking per individual user or assignee, with per-user effort limits shown in each swimlane.

**[Set Up Teams Service](/planningboard/guides/capacity/teams-service-setup)** — Set up the Teams Service integration that supplies team membership and capacity data to the board.

**[Track Vacation and Availability](/planningboard/guides/capacity/vacation-tracking)** — Account for time off and partial availability so capacity figures reflect realistic working time within a Plan's date range.

## Capacity Display and Analysis

**[Visualize Capacity Load](/planningboard/guides/capacity/capacity-visualization)** — Configure how capacity load is displayed on the board, including capacity bar appearance and load thresholds.

**[Normalize Capacity Across Swimlanes](/planningboard/guides/capacity/capacity-normalization)** — Apply normalization so capacity bars are comparable across swimlanes that differ in team size or sprint duration.

**[Configure Multi-Dimensional Capacity](/planningboard/guides/capacity/multi-capacity)** — Set up multiple capacity dimensions (for example, both story points and hours) tracked simultaneously per swimlane.

## Related

* [Configure Capacity Tracking](/planningboard/guides/configuration/capacity-configuration) — widget parameters that enable and control the capacity feature.
* [Customize Capacity Indicators](/planningboard/guides/customization/capacity-indicators) — visual customization of the capacity bar display.
* [Capacity Calculation Issues](/planningboard/guides/troubleshooting/capacity-issues) — troubleshoot incorrect or missing capacity values.

<Note title="Known limitations">
  Planningboard capacity tracking does not distribute effort across multiple assignees on a single work item (multi-assignee capacity load). Each work item contributes its full effort value to the swimlane. Sub-item effort is also not automatically aggregated into parent-item swimlanes. See [Capacity Calculation Issues](/planningboard/guides/troubleshooting/capacity-issues) for details.
</Note>

<Accordion title="Sources">
  **KB Articles**

  * Introduction to Planningboard
  * Swimlane Assignment Types
  * What is 'Normalization'

  **Support Tickets**

  * [#6605](https://support.nextedy.com/helpdesk/tickets/6605)
  * [#6777](https://support.nextedy.com/helpdesk/tickets/6777)
  * [#4714](https://support.nextedy.com/helpdesk/tickets/4714)

  **Source Code**

  * `PlanningBoardDataService.java`
  * `PlanningBoardWidget.java`
  * `planningboard.js`
  * `capacityHelperData.cy.ts`
  * `perUserCapacity.cy.ts`
</Accordion>