Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing Applications
Course 8515: Four days; Instructor-Led
Introduction
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
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:
• Effectively
setup the Manufacturing system options that apply to your production process
and organizational needs.
• Explain
how the Microsoft Dynamics GP distribution and financial modules are integrated
with Manufacturing.
• Properly
create component and manufactured items.
• Properly
structure Bills of Materials and Routings to fit specific manufacturing
environments.
• Create
and schedule Manufacturing Orders for your production needs.
• Make
the necessary setups to use Outsourcing.
• Understand
the relationship between Manufacturing and Sales Order Processing.
• Order,
allocate, and fulfill manufactured items using Sales Order Processing.
• Properly
set up the Sales Configurator.
• Understand
basic MRP calculations and how to work with the outputs of MRP.
• Plan
production using the Sales Forecasting, MPS, MRP and CRP modules.
• Use
the Manufacturing report options to produce desired reports.
Prerequisites
Before attending
this course, students should have:
• Working
knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
• 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 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: 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
• Setup
Procedures
• Item
Classes
• Item
Creation
• Posting
Inventory Transactions and Transfers
• Tracing
Serial and Lot Transactions
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• BOM
Creation and Maintenance
• BOM
Mass Update
• BOM
Inquiries and Reports
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Understand
backflushing of components
• Understand
the concept of phantom BOMs
• Enter,
copy, edit, and mass update BOMs
• 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
• Manufacturing
Calendard
• Labor
Code/Machine OH Defaults
• Labor
Codes
• Machines
• Work
Centers
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• Routing
Creation
• Operation
Code Setup
• Pointer
Routing Creation
• Routing
Copy
• Routing
Deletion
• Other
Routing Activity
• Routing
Inquiry
• BOM
Routing Link
• After
completing this chapter, students should be able to:
• Understand
backflushing of labor and machine time
• Enter,
copy, and edit Routings
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• Managing
Standards with Pending Costs
• Managing
Standard with Proposed Costs
• Other
Costing Considerations
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• MO
Creation
• Picklilst
• Manufacturing
Routing
• Component
Allocation
• Material
Shortages
• MO
Release
• MO
Status Changes
• Printing
an MO
• Component
Issue
• WIP
Reporting
• MO
Receipt
• MO
Close
• Scheduling
• Quick
MO
• MO
Inquiries
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Understand
the setup associated with Manufacturing Orders (MOs)
• Process
manufacturing orders
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• Manufacturing
Order Entry with Outsourcing
• Purchase
Orders and Shipments for Outsourcing
• Receiving
Outsourced Purchase Orders
• Invoicing
Outsourced Purchase Orders
• Receiving
an MO That Uses Outsourcing
• Outsourcing
Inquires
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Perfrom
the setups necessary to use Outsourcing
• Initiate
and track outsourced costs for specific MOs
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• Entering
Sales Orders
• Linking
and Unlinking Sales Order Line Items to MOs
• Transferring
Document Types
• Allocating
Sales Order Quantities
• Fulfilling
Sales Order Quantities
• Sales
Order Extras
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Understand
Sales Order Processing from a Manufacturing perspective
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• Super
Bill of Material
• Option
Categories
• Option
Promotions
• Configuring
a Bill of Material
• Configured
Sales Order Options View
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Understand
the capabilities of the Sales Configurator
• 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
• MRP
Calculations
• Setup
Procedures
• MRP
Regeneration
• Schedule
of MRP Suggested Purchase Orders
• Schedule
of MRP Suggested Manufacturing Orders
• Key
Windows When Using MRP
• Exception
Messages
• MRP
Inquiries
• Calculating
Manufacturing Lead Times
• MRP
Quantitiy Definitions
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Understand
the setup for Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Process
a MRP Regeneration
• Properly
set up manufactured and component items to be planned by MRP
• Transfer
suggested purchasing and manufacturing orders to actual orders
• Understand
how to handle MRP exception messages
• 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
• Forecast
Consumption
• Forecast
Entry
• Master
Production Scheduling
• Forecasting
Inquiry
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Review
how Sales Forecasts may be used with MRP
• Enter
and combine Sales Forecasts
• 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
• Setup
Procedures
• Inquiry
After completing
this chapter, students should be able to:
• Understand
the functionality of Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)
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