Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing Applications
Course 8515: Four days;
Instructor-Led
Course Fee:
$1996.00
Course Time: 4 days, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, or 8 evenings, 6pm - 9pm
Introduction
The four-day Microsoft Dynamics 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.
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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.
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Microsoft Certification exams
No Microsoft Certification 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: Prerequisites - 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
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After completing this chapter, students should be
able to
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Properly create component and manufactured
items
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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
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After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand back flushing 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
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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 Calendar
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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
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After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Set up Machines, Labor Codes, Calendars, and
Work Centers
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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 back flushing 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
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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
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After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Roll Up, replace, and manage Standard Costs
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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
back flushed and issued
Main Topics
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Setup Procedures
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MO Creation
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Picklist
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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
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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
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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
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After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Perform 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Quantity Definitions
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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After completing this chapter, students should be
able to:
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Understand the functionality of Capacity
Requirements Planning (CRP)
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