Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing Applications
Course 8515: Four days;
Instructor-Led
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Introduction
The four-day Microsoft DynamicsT GP Manufacturing
course on the Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing Series helps
prepare students to set up and begin to use Manufacturing. This
comprehensive course will provide you with an in-depth view of the
extensive functionality contained within the Microsoft Dynamics GP
Manufacturing Series. Besides learning the functionality, you will
also learn tips and techniques that will help make your
implementation successful, and you will gain a thorough
understanding of the Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing
Applications and its capabilities.
Audience
Partners that are assisting customers with
Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing Series implementations, support
or performing sales product demonstrations are encouraged to attend
this class. Customer employees that will be using the Microsoft
Dynamics GP Manufacturing Series are encouraged to attend this
class.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students should be
able to:
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Effectively setup the
Manufacturing system options that apply to your production
process and organizational needs. |
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Explain how the
Microsoft Dynamics GP distribution and financial modules are
integrated with Manufacturing. |
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Properly create
component and manufactured items. |
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Properly structure Bills
of Materials and Routings to fit specific manufacturing
environments. |
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Create and schedule
Manufacturing Orders for your production needs. |
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Make the necessary
setups to use Outsourcing. |
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Understand the
relationship between Manufacturing and Sales Order
Processing. |
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Order, allocate, and
fulfill manufactured items using Sales Order Processing. |
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Properly set up the
Sales Configurator. |
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Understand basic MRP
calculations and how to work with the outputs of MRP. |
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Plan production using
the Sales Forecasting, MPS, MRP and CRP modules. |
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Use the Manufacturing
report options to produce desired reports. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should
have:
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Working knowledge of
Microsoft Dynamics GP. |
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You must be proficient
with the Inventory Control, Sales Order Processing and
Purchase Order Processing modules. A Distribution Series
training course is available to assist you with gaining this
knowledge prior to attending this Manufacturing class. |
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are
associated with this course currently.
Course Materials
The student materials include a comprehensive
workbook. Other supplementary materials for this class are also
included.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Module Integration and Process
Overview
The goal of this chapter is to provide students
with a list of the Manufacturing modules and how they integrate with
the Distribution modules.
Chapter 2: Prerequisities - Inventory Control
This chapter focuses on the setup that must be
done to facilitate the integration of processing between the
Inventory module in the core Microsoft Dynamics GP application and
the corresponding information in Manufacturing.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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Item Classes |
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Item Creation |
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Posting Inventory
Transactions and Transfers |
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Tracing Serial and Lot
Transactions |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to
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Properly create
component and manufactured items |
Chapter 3: Prerequisites - Bill of Materials
This chapter examines the setup of Bills of
Materials (BOMs). Important concepts are the BOM Types and BOM
Categories available. Time will be spent on the maintenance of the
BOMs after they have been created.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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BOM Creation and
Maintenance |
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BOM Mass Update |
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BOM Inquiries and
Reports |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand backflushing
of components |
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Understand the concept
of phantom BOMs |
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Enter, copy, edit, and
mass update BOMs |
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View current BOMs and
prior revisions |
Chapter 4: Prerequisites - Manufacturing
Facility
This chapter examines how to setup your facilities
for manufacturing. This includes Labor Codes, Machines and Work
Centers.
Main Topics
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Manufacturing Calendard |
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Labor Code/Machine OH
Defaults |
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Labor Codes |
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Machines |
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Work Centers |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Set up Machines, Labor
Codes, Calendars, and Work Centers |
Chapter 5: Prerequisites - Routings
This chapter explains the processes and steps to
create and maintain Routings. Other topics covered are the tools for
creating many routings with similar steps and the concept of BOM
Routing links.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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Routing Creation |
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Operation Code Setup |
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Pointer Routing Creation |
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Routing Copy |
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Routing Deletion |
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Other Routing Activity |
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Routing Inquiry |
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BOM Routing Link |
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After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand backflushing
of labor and machine time |
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Enter, copy, and edit
Routings |
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Explain the benefits of
BOM Routing Links |
Chapter 6: Execution - Standard Costing
In this chapter, the two methods available for
maintaining standard costs are discussed. Tables used for standard
costing are introduced. Various factors affecting the costing of
items are outlined.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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Managing Standards with
Pending Costs |
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Managing Standard with
Proposed Costs |
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Other Costing
Considerations |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Roll Up, replace, and
manage Standard Costs |
Chapter 7: Execution - Manufacturing Order
Processing
This chapter examines the processing of
Manufacturing Orders (MOs) from start to finish. The statuses of MOs
will be covered. There will be discussion of the different
processing that occurs when components are backflushed and issued
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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MO Creation |
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Picklilst |
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Manufacturing Routing |
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Component Allocation |
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Material Shortages |
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MO Release |
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MO Status Changes |
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Printing an MO |
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Component Issue |
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WIP Reporting |
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MO Receipt |
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MO Close |
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Scheduling |
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Quick MO |
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MO Inquiries |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand the setup
associated with Manufacturing Orders (MOs) |
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Process manufacturing
orders |
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Allocate and issue
component materials |
Chapter 8: Execution - Outsourcing
This chapter shows how to setup and utilize the
Outsourcing functionality to track the outside services which add
value to the finished product. Outsourcing includes touch points in
the windows associated with MO processing and Purchase Order
Processing.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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Manufacturing Order
Entry with Outsourcing |
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Purchase Orders and
Shipments for Outsourcing |
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Receiving Outsourced
Purchase Orders |
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Invoicing Outsourced
Purchase Orders |
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Receiving an MO That
Uses Outsourcing |
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Outsourcing Inquires |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Perfrom the setups
necessary to use Outsourcing |
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Initiate and track
outsourced costs for specific MOs |
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Understand the
processing that occurs in Purchase Order Processing related
to Outsourcing |
Chapter 9: Execution - Sales Order Processing
During this chapter the Sales Order Processing
windows will be discussed in relation to Manufacturing. The
additional fields that are provided my Manufacturing to track order
fulfillment information will also be reviewed.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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Entering Sales Orders |
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Linking and Unlinking
Sales Order Line Items to MOs |
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Transferring Document
Types |
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Allocating Sales Order
Quantities |
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Fulfilling Sales Order
Quantities |
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Sales Order Extras |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand Sales Order
Processing from a Manufacturing perspective |
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Understand the
additional fields that Manufacturing provides for tracking
order fulfillment information |
Chapter 10: Execution - Sales Configurator
In this chapter, the Sales Configurator module is
explained. This includes the setup of Super BOMs using various tools
and the creation of Configured BOMs.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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Super Bill of Material |
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Option Categories |
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Option Promotions |
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Configuring a Bill of
Material |
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Configured Sales Order
Options View |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand the
capabilities of the Sales Configurator |
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Understand how to set up
an item to be run through the Configurator |
Chapter 11: Planning - Material Requirements
Planning
In this chapter, the Material Requirements
Processing (MRP) regeneration process will be discussed. Detailed
attention will be given to the variables used to include items in
the processing. The windows available for viewing the MRP data will
be explained.
Main Topics
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MRP Calculations |
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Setup Procedures |
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MRP Regeneration |
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Schedule of MRP
Suggested Purchase Orders |
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Schedule of MRP
Suggested Manufacturing Orders |
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Key Windows When Using
MRP |
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Exception Messages |
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MRP Inquiries |
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Calculating
Manufacturing Lead Times |
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MRP Quantitiy
Definitions |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand the setup for
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) |
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Process a MRP
Regeneration |
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Properly set up
manufactured and component items to be planned by MRP |
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Transfer suggested
purchasing and manufacturing orders to actual orders |
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Understand how to handle
MRP exception messages |
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Use the inquiry windows
associated with MRP and the practical uses of each |
Chapter 12: Planning - Forecasting and Master
Production Scheduling
In this chapter, Sales Forecasting will be
explained. Discussion will follow on how Sales Forecasts can be used
by Master Production Scheduling (MPS). Sales Forecasts can also be
used by Materials Requirements Planning (MRP).
Main Topics
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Forecast Consumption |
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Forecast Entry |
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Master Production
Scheduling |
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Forecasting Inquiry |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Review how Sales
Forecasts may be used with MRP |
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Enter and combine Sales
Forecasts |
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Enter a Master
Production Scheduling (MPS) |
Chapter 13: Planning - Capacity Requirements
Planning
In this chapter, Capacity Requirements Planning
will be explained. Discussion will follow on how orders are
scheduled.
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures |
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Inquiry |
After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand the
functionality of Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) |
