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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

5 (1)
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)

Preface

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, a component of Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 suite, revolutionizes manufacturing, distribution, and logistics through advanced analytics and IoT technologies. It enhances operational efficiency, product quality, and profitability.

In this landscape, the supply chain consultant emerges as a crucial figure. These experts customize Dynamics 365 to a business’s unique needs, providing strategic planning, implementation, training, and support. Their involvement ensures efficient project execution, risk mitigation, cost savings, and informed decision-making.

A knowledgeable consultant is vital for leveraging Dynamics 365’s full potential, optimizing supply chain operations, and preparing businesses for future challenges and opportunities.

In this book, you will learn how to create and configure several types of products and understand the complete sales and procurement processes: setting up warehouses and supply chain flows, designing and customizing warehouse inbound and outbound flows, and covering all transportation and shipping processes. You will also learn how to create and control quality assurance on these products ending with a master plan, which suggests when to acquire all the material to cover this supply chain flow.