# Workstations
> Workstation types, parallel units, quantity impact, and deletion constraints.

- Canonical HTML: [https://syncroplan.com/en/docs/workstations](https://syncroplan.com/en/docs/workstations)
- Language: English
- Roles: owner, manager
- Keywords: workstations, machines, quantity, parallel, schedule

## Outcome
You will represent the real number of parallel work positions available to scheduling.

## Before you start
- A workstation name and the number of parallel units.

## Menu path
Menu → Workstations

## Step-by-step instructions
1. Select “+ Add workstation”, enter a unique Name and Workstations quantity, then save.
2. Use “Edit” to change name or unit quantity.
3. Regenerate the schedule after quantity changes.
4. Select “Delete” only when no process or production record uses the workstation.

## What you see on screen
- Each card shows the workstation name and parallel quantity.
- Quantity 2 permits two compatible operations at once when skilled workers are available.

## Effects of changes
- Increasing quantity adds planning units; decreasing it reduces future parallel capacity.
- Existing schedules are not recalculated automatically.

## Important warnings
- Review the regenerated plan after reducing capacity. A workstation that is still referenced cannot be deleted.

## Common problems
### Deletion is blocked.
The message lists usage; change or remove the related processes and records first.

### More units did not improve the plan.
Generate again and check whether enough skilled workers exist.

## Related articles
- [Processes](https://syncroplan.com/en/docs/operations.md): Reusable process definitions with workstation, default duration, skills, templates, and order usage.
- [Workers](https://syncroplan.com/en/docs/workers.md): Production profiles, accounts, skills, absences, inactive status, and schedule impact analysis.
- [Calendar](https://syncroplan.com/en/docs/calendar.md): Monthly scheduled hours, capacity, utilization, downtime, and navigation to a day.