Microsoft Dynamics AX Production Series I

Course 8641 : 2 days; Instructor-Led

Before attending this course, students must have:
• Axapta Introduction and Working with BOM’s is recommended

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
• Production Series I eCourse
• As well as having a fair understanding of the Trade and Logistics functionality of Microsoft Dynamics AX

Course Outline

Chapter 1: Introduction to Production

The first chapter is intended to be an overview and introduces some of the basic production concepts used in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Bill of Materials, Work Centers, Routes, and Production Orders are defined along with an overview of their use in the Microsoft Dynamics AX Production Series.

Lessons
• Understand the overall interconnectivity of the Production module with other modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Describe the main building blocks of the Production module.
• Gain an overview of the Production life cycle together with the changes in status to the production order as it passes through this cycle.
• Be able to discuss Production as a part of a workflow in a hypothetical company.

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Overview of Production module setup and interconnectivity
• Production core elements: BOM, Work centers, Routes and Operations
• Production orders
• Production workflow

Chapter 2: Bill of Materials

In this chapter you learn the advanced features available in the Microsoft Dynamics AX Bill of Materials.

Lessons
• Create Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Perform production related setup of BOMs
• Calculate BOMs
• Work with configurable BOMs, including setup of configuration routes and configuration rules
• Create and use BOM scrap types
• Create and use measurements
• Round up consumption in specific quantities
• Work with standard production reports

Exercises
• Create a BOM with a version
• Create and use configuration groups
• Create configuration routes
• Create a calculation group

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Desribe the main elements in a BOM structure: Levels, Lines, Versions
• Create a BOM and BOM Lines
• Use the BOM Designer
• Detailed look at creating BOMs, including setup of configuration groups, routes and rules
• Set up and use BOM calculations
• Create and use measurements
• Understand BOM scrap
• Locate and create desired reports

Chapter 3: Calendars, Work Centers and Reports

In this chapter you learn how to set up and configure work centers as well as how subcontractor work is performed in the Microsoft Dynamics AX Production module.

Lessons
• Create relevant Working time templates and Calendars
• Set up Work center groups and distinguish between Work center types
• Attach Work centers to appropriate work center groups
• Understand settings in Work centers having to do with Operation scheduling and Efficiency percentages
• Determine when to set Work centers as exclusive
• Determine the Costing set up in Work center groups and Work centers
• Use the Inquiries and Reports available to show information about the Work centers or Work center groups
• Use Gantt tables to display capacity or load information on Work centers

Exercises
• Create a Working Time Template
• Create a Calendar
• Create Work Center Groups and Work Centers

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Understand the workflow for setting up Calendars and Work centers
• Create Working Time Templates and Calendars
• Set up and define Work center groups and Work centers
• Operation Scheduling Percentage and Efficiency Percentage for Work Center Groups and Work Centers
• Know when and how to use Exclusivity
• Set up Costing for Work Center Groups and Work Centers
• Configure Work Center Groups and Work Centers for Finite Capacity and set Capacity Planning options
• Access the Work Center Inquiries, Reports, and Gantt Charts

Chapter 4: Operations and Routes

In this chapter we learn how to set up and configure operations and routes as well as some advanced concepts such as Route Network, Scrap, and Costing.

Lessons
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