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Becoming a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate

By : Juan Bravo Vargas, Mariano Martínez Melo
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Book Image

Becoming a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate

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By: Juan Bravo Vargas, Mariano Martínez Melo

Overview of this book

Meeting delivery commitments has become increasingly challenging due to evolving demands and fluctuating material availability. As a result, establishing robust systems and processes that can adapt to this dynamic environment has become a necessity. With Becoming a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate, you’ll understand how to initiate and implement effective supply chain management processes. This book begins with an overview of the processes and modules within Dynamics 365 and then delves into real-life case studies involving procurement, sales, and quality assurance. You’ll explore more advanced tools and core processes, such as warehouse and transportation management, which allows you to define storage flows and shipping controls. You’ll also learn about the various tools available to define solutions and discover how to work within the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management platform. The last set of chapters will take you through the planning techniques and considerations to schedule and control all supply process flows seamlessly. By the end of this book, you’ll not only be well-prepared to obtain your certification as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate but also be equipped to solidify your expertise and pursue exciting career opportunities.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Summary

At this point, we have gained a deeper understanding of the Product Information Management (PIM) module in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, which has equipped us with a powerful suite of tools to design, centralize, manage, and optimize product data. By using PIM, we can ensure consistent and high-quality product information across multiple channels, streamline product introduction processes, and improve collaboration between different business units.

With this chapter, you should have gained a strong understanding of PIM and how crucial it is to comprehensively address various business processes and unlock the full potential of Dynamics 365. Now that you’ve acquired this knowledge, you will be able to effectively utilize the tool’s capabilities. Instead of struggling with module customization or acquiring additional tools, many queries and challenges can be resolved through straightforward configuration adjustments or flag activation.

If you are still considering a change in your career path, having a strong proficiency in PIM not only makes you an invaluable asset to organizations utilizing Microsoft Dynamics 365 but also prepares you for diverse roles such as PIM Administrator, Product Manager, or Supply Chain Consultant.

In the next chapter, we will learn the most important topics related to Inventory Management in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Inbound Operations, Outbound Operations, and the internal operations required to maintain the stocks of our businesses in optimal conditions.