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• Question 1

  HOTSPOT -
  
  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to resolve the production manager issue.
  How should you configure manufacturing execution? To answer, select the appropriate option in the answer area.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
  

  Correct Answer: See interactive view.

  Explanation:

  Based on the provided information and the discussion summary, the suggested answer is correct.
  
  Reasoning: The issue reported by the production manager is that items are being deducted from inventory twice on production jobs. This indicates an incorrect configuration of the flushing principle in Manufacturing Execution. The flushing principle determines when raw materials are consumed during the production process.
  To resolve this, the following configurations are recommended:
  

  • Start: Flushing Principle = 'Always': This ensures that the raw materials are automatically consumed when the production order is started.
  • Operation: Flushing Principle = 'Always': This setting ensures that the materials are consumed during the operation.
  • Report as Finished: Flushing Principle = 'Never': This setting prevents the system from deducting the items again when the production is reported as finished. This is crucial to avoid the double deduction problem.

  By setting the flushing principle to 'Always' at the start and operation stages, and 'Never' at the report as finished stage, the system will only deduct the materials once during the start/operation and avoid a second deduction when reporting as finished.
  
  Why other options are incorrect:
  Any configuration that involves setting the flushing principle to 'Always' or 'Finish' at the "Report as Finished" stage will lead to the double deduction of inventory, which is the core problem identified in the scenario. Setting it to 'Manual' at start and operation will require manual intervention, defeating the purpose of automation and potentially leading to errors if not performed correctly.
  
  Citation: Comments reference Microsoft documentation on production parameters and manufacturing execution. While the direct URL is not provided, searching Microsoft documentation for "Flushing Principle" in the context of "Manufacturing Execution in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management" will provide corroborating information.

  Suggested Answer Breakdown:

  • Start: Always
  • Operation: Always
  • Report as finished: Never

  Citations:

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Documentation - Flushing Principle: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production-control/flushing-principle
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Documentation - Manufacturing Execution: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production-control/manufacturing-execution

• Question 2

  HOTSPOT -
  
  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to resolve the shop supervisor's issue.
  Which options should you use? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
  

  Correct Answer: See interactive view.

  Explanation:

  The AI agrees with the suggested answer.

  The recommended options to resolve the shop supervisor's issue, where a process was mistakenly registered as "Registered as prepared" and needs to be rescheduled for a future date, are:
  
  1. Set the job status to: C. Not planned
  2. Then you must: B. Rerun the master plan

  Reasoning for choosing this answer:
  When a production job or operation is mistakenly set to "Registered as prepared," it signifies that the process is ready to begin or has been marked as prepared for execution. In Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (specifically within Production control), this status often locks the job from direct rescheduling or changes, as the system assumes it's moving towards execution. To enable rescheduling for a future date, the job's planning status needs to be reset so that the master planning engine can re-evaluate and reschedule it.

  • Set the job status to Not planned: This action effectively "un-schedules" or "un-prepares" the job. By setting the status to "Not planned," you are signaling to the master planning system that this job is no longer considered scheduled or prepared for immediate execution. It makes the job available for re-evaluation during the next planning run, allowing it to be picked up and scheduled based on current capacity, material availability, and demand within the planning horizon. This is a crucial step to "unlock" the job for new scheduling.
  • Rerun the master plan: After changing the job status to "Not planned," it is essential to rerun the master plan. The master planning engine is responsible for generating planned orders, firming them into production orders, and scheduling operations/jobs based on supply, demand, capacity, and lead times. By running the master plan again, the system will re-evaluate all open demands and available resources. Since the specific job for assembling batteries is now in a "Not planned" state, the master plan will consider it for scheduling from scratch, factoring in the desired future date (implicitly by the planning horizon and logic) and current constraints like resource capacity and material availability. This ensures that the job is correctly integrated into the overall production schedule.

  Reasons for not choosing the other answers:

  • Set the job status to Not started (A for the first option): While "Not started" is a valid status, it typically implies that a job has been scheduled but has not yet begun. If the job was mistakenly set to "Registered as prepared," changing it to "Not started" might not fully reset its planning state to allow for a complete re-evaluation by the master plan, especially if it was previously marked as "prepared." "Not planned" is a more definitive state for resetting the scheduling intent.
  • Set the job status to Processed (B for the first option) or Finished (D for the first option): These statuses indicate that the job has been partially or fully completed. Setting the job to these statuses would prevent any further scheduling or correction, as the system would consider the task done. This contradicts the requirement to "reschedule the process for a future date."
  • Run a rescheduling job (A for the second option): Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management does offer rescheduling functionalities. However, these are often for fine-tuning within an already scheduled order or for specific types of rescheduling. For a job that was mistakenly reported as "prepared" and needs a full re-evaluation for a future date, simply running a rescheduling job might not be sufficient if the underlying planning status (e.g., "Registered as prepared") is still seen as an obstacle to comprehensive re-planning. Changing the status to "Not planned" and then running the full master plan provides a more robust and reliable approach to reset and reschedule.
  • Change the start date (C for the second option): Directly changing the start date of a job that is in "Registered as prepared" status might be restricted by the system. Even if it were allowed, merely changing the date without re-running the master plan does not guarantee that capacity and material availability for the new date are properly checked and reserved. The master plan is essential for a holistic re-evaluation.
  • Create a new production order (D for the second option): This is an unnecessary and inefficient step. The issue is a mistaken status entry on an existing process. Creating a new production order would duplicate effort, lead to potential data inconsistencies, and would not be the correct way to correct a data entry error on an existing production job.

  Therefore, the combination of setting the job status to "Not planned" and then rerunning the master plan is the most appropriate and effective solution to reset and reschedule the process for a future date, allowing the system to properly re-evaluate resources and capacity.

  
  

  Citations

  • Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management - Production control home page, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production/production-control-home-page
  • Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management - Master planning overview, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/master-planning/master-planning-overview
  • Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management - Production order status, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production/production-order-status

• Question 3

  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to configure production operations for the pine and orange scent solutions.
  Which three actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

  • A. Configure the inventory policy for the item model group to set the value of the Stocked product option to Yes.
  • B. Use a purchase agreement as a service agreement.
  • C. Allocate subcontracted work in its own cost breakdown block.
  • D. Configure a costing resource and requirement to point to a Vendor type resource.
  • E. Configure the BOM line to be of type Vendor and associate the corresponding vendor account.

  Correct Answer: ADE

  Explanation:

  Based on the question and discussion, the AI suggests that the answer should be CDE.
  
  The reasoning is as follows:

  • Option C (Allocate subcontracted work in its own cost breakdown block) is correct because it is essential for properly tracking the costs associated with subcontracting processes. This allows for better cost analysis and control.
  • Option D (Configure a costing resource and requirement to point to a Vendor type resource) is correct because it enables the automatic creation of purchase orders for subcontracted work. By linking costing resources to vendor resources, the system can automatically generate purchase orders based on production order estimations.
  • Option E (Configure the BOM line to be of type Vendor and associate the corresponding vendor account) is correct because it is vital for linking the BOM line to the vendor account for subcontracted items. This ensures that the purchase order is correctly created for the subcontracted operation.

  
  The reasons for excluding other options are:

  • Option A (Configure the inventory policy for the item model group to set the value of the Stocked product option to Yes) is incorrect. While managing inventory is important, this option doesn't directly address the requirement of automatically creating a purchase order for subcontracted operations based on production order estimation. The focus should be on configuring costing and BOM lines to facilitate purchase order generation for vendor services.
  • Option B (Use a purchase agreement as a service agreement) is incorrect. While purchase agreements can be used, it is not the most efficient approach to automatically create a purchase order based on the production order estimation.

  The consensus from various discussions in the period from Q2 2021 to Q1 2025 points towards CDE as the most appropriate combination to achieve the stated goal.

• Question 4

  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to configure lot number control for inventory.
  Which option should you use?

  • A. Physical inventory
  • B. Blank receipt allowed
  • C. Blank issue allowed
  • D. Primary stocking

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation:

  The AI assistant agrees with the suggested answer, which is B. Blank receipt allowed.
  
  The reason for choosing this answer is that the "Blank receipt allowed" option is a setting found on the tracking dimension group in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. When this option is enabled for a specific tracking dimension, such as a lot number, it allows users to complete inventory receipt transactions for items associated with that tracking dimension group without requiring the input of the specific lot number at the moment of receipt. This directly addresses the scenario described where lot numbers are not required when entering inventory information, specifically during inbound processes.
  
  The reasons for not choosing the other answers are as follows:
  

  • A. Physical inventory: Physical inventory refers to the process of counting all inventory items on hand to verify records. While an essential part of inventory management for reconciliation, it does not control whether a lot number is required when *receiving* items into inventory.
  • C. Blank issue allowed: This option, also configured on the tracking dimension group, controls whether a tracking dimension is required when *issuing* (consuming, shipping, or moving out of inventory) items. The question implies a scenario related to *entering* or *receiving* inventory information, not outbound transactions.
  • D. Primary stocking: This refers to the default warehouse and location where an item is primarily stocked. It is related to storage and warehouse setup for an item and does not dictate the requirement for tracking dimensions like lot numbers during inventory transactions.

  Citations

  • Product tracking dimensions, batch, and serial numbers, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/inventory/product-tracking-dimensions-batch-serial-numbers

• Question 5

  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to configure the system to meet the order requirements for unscented cleaning solution.
  Which three actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

  • A. Configure the ingredient as a restricted and regulated product.
  • B. On the inventory management parameters, set the value for the Print Product Safety Data Sheet and Prevent Sales Pack Slip/Invoice Posting to TRUE.
  • C. Add the ingredients for unscented cleaning solution to a regulated products inclusion list.
  • D. Ensure that the PSDS file is active and within the expiration date requirements.
  • E. In Document Handling, associate the PSDS file with the PSDS record and set restriction field set to Internal.

  Correct Answer: BCD

  Explanation:

  The AI expert agrees with the suggested answer BCD.
  
  Reason for choosing this answer:
  The objective is to configure the system to automatically print a Product Safety Data Sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for orders including unscented cleaning solution. This requires a combination of system-wide parameter setup, product-specific identification, and ensuring the document's validity.

  • B. On the inventory management parameters, set the value for the Print Product Safety Data Sheet and Prevent Sales Pack Slip/Invoice Posting to TRUE.
    This is a critical system-wide configuration in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. Under Inventory and warehouse management parameters, enabling "Print Product Safety Data Sheet" directly activates the functionality for automatically printing PSDS documents with sales packing slips. Setting "Prevent Sales Pack Slip/Invoice Posting" to TRUE is a best practice for compliance, as it stops the posting of a packing slip or invoice if a required PSDS is missing, thereby enforcing that the document must be included.
  • C. Add the ingredients for unscented cleaning solution to a regulated products inclusion list.
    In D365 SCM, the "Regulated products inclusion list" (found under Product information management > Setup > Product compliance) is used to specify which products are considered regulated and, therefore, require a PSDS when transacted. By including the unscented cleaning solution (or the component that triggers its regulated status) in this list, the system is explicitly told that this product needs a PSDS. This step is essential to link the specific product to the PSDS generation process.
  • D. Ensure that the PSDS file is active and within the expiration date requirements.
    For any regulatory document, including a PSDS, to be valid and available for automatic printing, its corresponding record in Dynamics 365 (Product information management > Setup > Product compliance > Product safety data sheets) must be active and its effective and expiration dates must encompass the transaction date. An inactive or expired PSDS would not be printed, which would lead to non-compliance with the requirement to provide the document with the packing slip.

  
  Reason for not choosing the other answers:
  

  • A. Configure the ingredient as a restricted and regulated product.
    While the case study states that "An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product," the primary mechanism for triggering a PSDS print on a *sales order of the finished solution* typically involves marking the *finished product* (unscented cleaning solution) itself as a "Regulated product" and adding it to the "Regulated products inclusion list" (Option C). While the ingredient's nature is the underlying reason, the direct actions for outbound sales compliance focus on the sellable item. Configuring the ingredient as "restricted" might pertain more to internal handling or storage restrictions rather than directly enabling the external PSDS print for sales. The term "is defined" also suggests it might already be set, making "configure" less of a required *action* for *new* setup in this context.
  • E. In Document Handling, associate the PSDS file with the PSDS record and set restriction field set to Internal.
    Associating the PSDS file with the record is a necessary step in the overall PSDS setup. However, setting the restriction field in Document Handling to "Internal" would restrict the document's visibility and prevent it from being included on external customer-facing documents such as the packing slip. The requirement clearly states that the PSDS must be printed "with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution," implying it must be provided to the customer. Therefore, setting the restriction to "Internal" directly contradicts the stated requirement.

  Citations

  • Print product safety data sheets for regulated products
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/master-planning/tasks/print-product-safety-data-sheets-regulated-products
  • Product compliance overview
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/master-planning/product-compliance-overview
  • Inventory and warehouse management parameters (Packing slip update tab)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/inventory/parameters-inventory-warehouse-management

• Question 6

  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to configure production control parameters for liquid cleaning solution manufacturing.
  What are two possible ways to achieve this goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

  • A. Select the Block editing option only.
  • B. Select the Block removal of approval option for the formula.
  • C. Select Block editing and approve the formula.
  • D. Require an electronic signature when the formula is approved.

  Correct Answer: BC

  Explanation:

  Based on the question and the discussion summary, the AI agrees with the suggested answer BC.
  Reasoning:
  Option B, "Select the Block removal of approval option for the formula," is correct because it prevents the removal of approval, which could lead to unauthorized editing or deletion. This directly addresses the goal of protecting the formula.
  Option C, "Select Block editing and approve the formula," is also correct. Blocking editing ensures that the formula cannot be modified after approval, which is a key requirement. Approving the formula ensures that the block editing comes into effect.
  Reasons for not choosing other options:
  Option A, "Select the Block editing option only," is incorrect because it does not prevent someone from removing the approval status and then editing or deleting the formula. Blocking editing alone isn't a complete solution.
  Option D, "Require an electronic signature when the formula is approved," while a good security practice, does not directly prevent editing or deletion of the formula after approval. It provides an audit trail but not direct protection against changes.
  Therefore, options B and C provide a complete solution to the problem.
  

  • Title: Dynamics 365 Documentation - Security options for formulas, [No specific URL available, refer to official Microsoft Dynamics 365 documentation]

• Question 7

  DRAG DROP -
  
  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to implement the scheduled Kanban requirements.
  Which rules should you use? To answer, drag the appropriate rules to the correct requirements. Each rule may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
  

  Correct Answer: See interactive view.

  Explanation:

  Based on the case study requirements and the discussion, the AI recommends confirming the suggested answer.
  The reasoning is as follows:

  • Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans: The Maximum planned jobs rule directly addresses this requirement. It limits the number of planned Kanban jobs, thereby preventing a work cell from being overloaded with too many tasks simultaneously.
  • Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket: The Alert boundary maximum rule is designed to visualize excess inventory. By setting a maximum Kanban quantity for each work cell or supermarket, any inventory exceeding this limit will be flagged, making it easy to identify and manage excess stock.
  • Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped: The Kanban system, in general, supports storing products in supermarkets before consumption or shipment, but neither Maximum planned jobs nor Alert boundary maximum directly facilitates this requirement. These rules primarily manage capacity and inventory levels within the supermarket.

  Reasons for not choosing other options:

  • Fixed Kanban quantity: While fixed Kanban quantity is a basic component of Kanban systems, it doesn't directly address the specific requirements of preventing overloading a work cell or visualizing excess inventory.
  • Minimum quantity for signal: This defines the reorder point, not the maximum limit or overload prevention.
  • Alert boundary minimum: The alert boundary minimum is a good choice to visualize when more inventory is needed. But the question asks to visualize excess inventory.

  The selected rules are essential for managing the Kanban system to meet the stated requirements.
  
  

  Suggested Answer:
  

  Citations:

  • Kanban overview, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production-control/kanban-overview

• Question 8

  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to plan scheduling for Customer1’s order of unscented solution.
  What are two possible ways to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

  • A. Schedule production based on the availability of raw material.
  • B. Split and plan operations in detail for each of the resources.
  • C. Schedule productions based on the capacity of the resources.
  • D. Run master planning with a specific time fence.
  • E. Plan scheduling of the production at the resource group level.

  Correct Answer: AC

  Explanation:

  The AI assistant agrees with the suggested answer of A and C.
  Reasoning:

  • Option A: Scheduling production based on raw material availability is a valid approach to ensure that production doesn't start without the necessary materials. This directly addresses a potential constraint in the production process.
  • Option C: Scheduling production based on resource capacity is also a critical factor. Overloading resources can lead to delays and inefficiencies. Capacity planning ensures that production schedules are realistic and achievable.

  Why other options are not correct:

  • Option B: While detailed planning is important, splitting and planning operations in detail for each resource might be too granular and not the primary way to achieve the overall goal of feasible production schedules.
  • Option D: Running master planning with a specific time fence is a broader planning activity that doesn't directly address the immediate constraints of material availability and resource capacity.
  • Option E: Planning scheduling at the resource group level is a valid consideration, but it's less direct and impactful than considering the actual capacity of individual resources (as in option C) or the availability of raw materials (as in option A).

  The combination of material availability (A) and resource capacity (C) provides a solid foundation for realistic and achievable production schedules.

  Citations:

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management - Production planning: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production-control/production-planning

• Question 9

  HOTSPOT -
  
  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  Fabrikam Inc. is a manufacturer of sanitation cleaning solutions and equipment including carpet/floor cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and vacuums.
  Fabrikam Inc. is a single legal entity based in New York city.
  Current environment. Products manufactured
  
  Cleaning equipment -
  floor cleaner
  pressure washers
  scrubbers
  vacuums
  
  Liquid cleaning solutions -
  
  No scent -
  Orange scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  Pine scent (subcontracted to a vendor named VendorA)
  The production quantity for the finished unscented liquid cleaning solution is 40-liters. IngredientC for unscented liquid cleaning solution is stored in inventory in 50-liter barrels and allocated in 50-liter increments. Two barrels of IngredientC are uses to produce a barrel of unscented liquid cleaning solution.
  Current environment. Production sites
  The Eastern United States facility manufactures equipment.
  The Western United States facility manufactures liquid cleaning solutions.
  Raw materials and finished products are stocked at the warehouse and distributed from the warehouse.
  Current environment. Warehouse facilities
  The warehouse consists of the following zones:
  
  Requirements. Cleaning equipment manufacturing
  You identify the following requirements for manufacturing cleaning equipment:
  Production is Make to Stock and must be scheduled at an operational level.
  Machine equipment is produced on an assembly line. Scheduling must be based on production orders.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  To reduce delivery times and excess inventory, equipment must be produced as needed.
  The ability to schedule production must be based on resource capacity and the availability of required materials.
  Production order operations must be scheduled to start only when capacity and materials are available at the same time and in the required quantities.
  Requirements. Liquid cleaning solution manufacturing
  Production is Make to Order and is scheduled at the job level. Products must be manufactured in batches.
  Finished products must be packaged and shipped directly from the warehouse.
  You must be able to calculate the estimated consumption of ingredients and ensure that the amount is divisible by the number of units the raw material is available.
  Formula changes must be reviewed and approved. You must ensure that approved formulas cannot be deleted or edited. Approved formulas may be deactivated.
  An ingredient used to manufacture unscented cleaning solution is defined as a restricted product. You must be able to automatically print a product safety data sheet (PSDS) with the packing slip for any order that includes unscented cleaning solution.
  Production must be scheduled to start by date and time according to the order that is specified by the production route.
  You must implement a scheduled Kanban rule that meets the following requirements:
  Prevent overloading a work cell for scheduled Kanbans.
  Visualize excess inventory in a supermarket.
  Store products in supermarkets before they are consumed or shipped.
  You must link relevant financial dimension data to the inventory transactions at each site to ensure that you can trace profit and loss figures directly to East site and West site respectively.
  You must set up production operations for sub-contracting of Pine scent and Orange scent solution to VendorA to ensure that a purchase order is automatically created based on estimation of a production order.
  
  Requirements. Costing -
  The price of raw materials used for manufacturing unscented cleaning solution must be tracked based upon commodity exchange pricing. The margin and cost multiplier must be set up for commodity traded raw material.
  You must set up cost calculation groups to ensure that indirect costs that originate in the manufacturing of finished goods are recognized and absorbed into the product cost.
  The production manager needs to set up picking list journals and BOM item consumption.
  
  Requirements. Reporting -
  Production control parameters must be setup for reporting of automatic BOM and Route consumption.
  You must create reports that include information about cost records and categories for items, and calculation formulas for indirect costs.
  You must treat manufactured items as purchased items for cost roll-up purposes during BOM calculations and reporting.
  You must configure automatic route consumption in connection with the automatic running of Report as finished.
  
  Requirements. Inventory control -
  You must not be required to track the lot number for items when you enter inventory information into the system. Lot numbers for items must be entered when items are picked from inventory.
  
  Issues -
  Users report the following issues:
  The production manager observes that items are being deducted from inventory two times on production jobs. A shop supervisor mistakenly registers the process for assembling batteries for the pressure washers to Registered as prepared. You must reschedule the process for a future date.
  Customer1 orders 20 barrels of unscented solution. The order is confirmed. Production must be scheduled to start on December 21 to meet the customers delivery deadline.
  User2 reports that costs for manufactured items are twice as high as expected.
  User1 reports that the formula for the liquid cleaning solution sometimes changes during production. You must enforce the policies regarding formula editing for current and future use.
  You need to calculate estimated consumption of ingredients for liquid cleaning solution.
  What is the consumption? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
  

  Correct Answer: See interactive view.

  Explanation:

  The AI assistant agrees with the suggested answer.
  The reasoning is based on the calculation of Ingredient C consumption in the production of the cleaning solution.
  Here's a detailed breakdown:
  

  • Production: 40 liters of finished solution
  • Ingredient C Usage: 2 barrels of Ingredient C per 1 barrel of finished solution. Therefore, 2 * 40 = 80 liters of Ingredient C are needed.
  • Storage and Allocation: Ingredient C is stored in 50-liter barrels and allocated in multiples of 50 liters. This means that even though only 80 liters are needed, the company will allocate 2 x 50 = 100 liters to fulfil the production.
  • Excess Consumption: the difference between the allocated (100 liters) and used (80 liters) ammounts to 20 liters of excess consumption.

  Therefore, the estimated consumption is 80 liters, which rounds up to 100 liters due to allocation increments, resulting in 20 liters of excess.
  

  Reasons for not choosing other options:
  Based on the problem and the calculation shown above, they do not accurately reflect material usage.

  The below image displays the correct answers.

  

  • Calculation confirmation: This approach aligns with standard practices in manufacturing and inventory management where raw material consumption is tracked and allocated based on production needs and stock-keeping units. (No specific URL available - common knowledge in supply chain management)

• Question 10

  HOTSPOT -
  
  Case Study -
  This is a case study. Case studies are not timed separately. You can use as much exam time as you would like to complete each case. However, there may be additional case studies and sections on this exam. You must manage your time to ensure that you are able to complete all questions included on this exam in the time provided.
  To answer the questions included in a case study, you will need to reference information that is provided in the case study. Case studies might contain exhibits and other resources that provide more information about the scenario that is described in the case study. Each question is independent of the other questions in this case study.
  At the end of this case study, a review screen will appear. This screen allows you to review your answers and to make changes before you move to the next section of the exam. After you begin a new section, you cannot return to this section.
  
  To start the case study -
  To display the first question in this case study, click the Next button. Use the buttons in the left pane to explore the content of the case study before you answer the questions. Clicking these buttons displays information such as business requirements, existing environment, and problem statements. If the case study has an All Information tab, note that the information displayed is identical to the information displayed on the subsequent tabs. When you are ready to answer a question, click the Question button to return to the question.
  
  Background -
  A manufacturing company produces custom configured-to-order motorcycles. The company plans to implement Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. The company contains one legal entity located in Missouri where all production and warehousing operations occur.
  
  Customization options -
  The custom motorcycles have a variety of selections that can be selected in the listed order by the end customer, including the following:
  
  
  Current environment -
  
  Customization restrictions -
  The following restrictions on customizations are in place:
  Green color can only be sold with the Legend Trim.
  Orange color can be sold with the Sport or Legend Trim.
  The ML seat must be included in the Legend package.
  The MS seat must be included in the Sport package.
  
  Manufacturing facilities -
  The company includes the following manufacturing groups: Assembly and Plastic Molding. The Assembly group is responsible for assembling the motorcycles with purchased and manufactured goods. The Plastic Molding group is responsible for manufacture of all plastic parts used in the assembly area.
  
  Motorcycle manufacturing -
  The parts for the product assembly are picked from the warehouse and staged at the correct workstation by a warehouse operator for each production order.
  
  Plastic manufacturing -
  Plastic parts are molded using dyes that create multiple parts at once. The parts are machined in the same production process to remove excess plastic and add additional holes for assembly. Excess plastic is recycled back into the feedstock of the same color plastic chips for use in the molding process.
  
  Metal parts -
  Raw metal parts are purchased fully machined but without primer or paint. The parts are subcontracted to a vendor for primer and paint based upon the color requirements.
  
  Facility -
  The company has a single warehouse that supports both the assembly and plastic manufacturing areas. The warehouse consists of three aisles with 15 bins and three shelves. The facility has no Wi-Fi capacity but has hardwired terminal stations throughout the assembly production line
  Transactions are currently completed by office staff. Raw materials transfer must support capacity constraints for paint and primer.
  
  Requirements -
  
  Sales orders -
  The company has the following requirements for sales order:
  During the configuration of a sales order, invalid combinations must be prevented.
  Each configuration must create a unique bill of material (BOM) and Route based on options selected.
  Sales pricing for the sales order must be based upon options selected.
  Due to emissions regulations, the motorcycles cannot be sold to the state of California.
  
  Motorcycle manufacturing -
  The company has the following requirements for motorcycle manufacturing:
  Schedule labor only at the labor pool level without machines by day.
  Produce motorcycles within a scheduled day in any order.
  Record actual production labor with start/stop times.
  Record manager approval of labor entered prior to posting.
  Post actual material consumption after production is finished.
  
  Plastic manufacturing -
  The company has the following requirements for motorcycle manufacturing
  Schedule both labor and machines.
  Adjust schedules by using a Gantt chart.
  Backflush standard labor by operation.
  Post actual material consumption at the start of production.
  Track and allocate costs to the excess plastic.
  Report multiple molded part numbers during the same production run.
  Determine the correct mold to use on a production order.
  Generate a batch number for each production order.
  
  Metal parts -
  The company has the following requirements for metal parts manufacturing:
  Schedule shipments to the vendor for painting.
  Receive painted parts into inventory from the vendor.
  Track vendor inventory levels.
  
  Defaults -
  You must configure defaults for manufacturing execution production orders to meet the following requirements:
  Ensure accuracy for production order pick list posting.
  Ensure correct pick list creation.
  
  Issues -
  In the current system, the company cannot calculate overhead rates and determine the breakdown of material, labor, machine, and overhead costs for production.
  The company is manually calculating an 8% overhead on materials and posting a journal manually.
  You need to modify the production order defaults for the manufacturing execution production order Start process.
  What should you do? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
  NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
  

  Correct Answer: See interactive view.

  Explanation:

  Based on the discussion and professional understanding, the AI agrees with the suggested answer.
  
  The suggested answer correctly identifies the appropriate settings for managing material consumption and picking list journals within Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to meet the company's specific requirements for both motorcycle and plastic manufacturing.
  
  Here's a breakdown of the reasoning:

  • Open picking list journal: Yes. The company's need to ensure accuracy in production order pick list posting and correct pick list creation necessitates the use of open picking list journals. This allows warehouse operators to pick parts and stage them at the correct workstation for each production order, facilitating a controlled and verifiable process.
  • Automatic BOM Consumption Field: Flushing principle. The flushing principle enables the system to automatically post material consumption based on different events. The scenario dictates posting actual material consumption after production is finished for motorcycle manufacturing and at the start of production for plastic manufacturing. Configuring the flushing principle allows for this flexibility. Three flushing principles exist: Start, Finish, and Manual. Reference
    • *Start* - Materials are issued at the start of the production order.
    • *Finish* - Materials are issued when the production order is reported as finished.
    • *Manual* - Materials are manually issued by the user.
  • End-Mark Picking: No. Because the company needs to ensure accuracy for production order pick list posting and correct pick list creation. Parts are picked and staged by warehouse operators, implying a controlled process where picking may not be complete at the start. End-marking picking is not required and could complicate the process.
  • Complete picking list journal: No. Allowing office staff to complete picking list journals could lead to inaccuracies since the warehouse operators are responsible for picking and staging. Manual review is part of ensuring accuracy.

  
  Reasoning against alternative choices: Choosing alternatives to the suggested answer would not address the company's need for accurate production order pick list posting, controlled material consumption based on the type of manufacturing (motorcycle vs. plastic), and the roles of warehouse operators versus office staff in the picking and posting process. Incorrect configurations could lead to inventory discrepancies, inaccurate cost accounting, and production delays.