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Order Management in Microsoft Dynamics SL 7.0
Course 8967: One day; Instructor-led

Key Related Courses:

8966: Inventory in Dynamics SL 7.0

8968: Purchasing in Dynamics SL 7.0

Execute reports and use inquiry windows to obtain information for business processes.

Understand how the Order Management module interacts with the Inventory, Purchasing, and Accounts Receivable modules.

Close the Order Management module.

Define set up options for the module that allow you to customize your system to better fit your organization's unique needs.


Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

General knowledge of Microsoft Windows.

Knowledge of basic navigation functions in Microsoft Dynamics SL.

Completion of any of the following: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, or Accounts Receivable training course required.


Student Materials

The student courseware includes a comprehensive workbook.


Course Outline

Chapter 1: Overview, Setup and Order Types

This overview chapter introduces you to the Order Management module of the Microsoft Dynamics SL product and training course, and the windows and processes that are used to complete the accounting cycle in Order Management. This chapter also examines the core processes that are used in the Order Management module. It introduces each step in the accounting cycle, briefly discusses its purpose and primary features, and focuses on its function in the accounting cycle. Note that this chapter is not intended to provide you with a detailed primer on each of these topics.

This chapter also discusses the importance of the order types and how they affect work flow. It discusses how the behavior of each order type determines the steps and processes that must take place in the order management cycle. As well, this lesson discusses how to eliminate process from the order steps and make steps automatic or optional.

Also, it is important to note that this chapter is optional and can be skipped at the instructor's discretion if the instructor feels that each student's background provides sufficient experience in these topic areas.

Main Topics

Course Description

Module Overview

Review of Other Order Management features

Procedures for Processing Orders – Step by Step

Process Flow and life cycle of Sales Order transactions

Review of pre-defined order types

Creation of new order types

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Understand the goals of this course.

See how the Order Management module fits into the suite of available modules for the Microsoft Dynamics SL system.

Follow and understand the flow of transactions through Order Management.

Understand the process of entering Sales Orders and Shippers.

Confirm shipment of goods and print invoices.

Understand the importance of the Sales Journal.

Understand how order types affect the workflow of the system.

Understand the pre-defined order types in the system

Set up new Order Types

Lab: Review the Order Types

Review the Order Types

Create a new order type with specific steps and options

Chapter 2: Pricing

This chapter examines the pricing structures available in Order Management. It describes the various ways that discounts may be established and how to assign those discounts to customers. As well, it looks at the process for revising sales prices as of a particular date.

Main Topics s

Discount Pricing Concepts

Procedures for Establishing Sales Prices

Customer Price Classes

Item Prices Classes

Chain Discounts

Sales Price

Sales Price Revision

Pricing Reports

Labs:

Assign customers to the appropriate price classes

Determine the item price classes associated with particular inventory items

Define new price plans based on discount information

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Set up customer and item price classes.

Establish sales price and discount information.

Chapter 3: Processing Orders

In this chapter, you examine the Sales Order window. We discuss the minimum required information to enter an order and the other fields and options available for tracking, managing and handling orders. Other topics in this chapter include: locating and negotiating prices, entering quotes, shipping merchandise to multiple customer locations, and indicating reasons for lost sales.

Main Topics

Procedures for entering Sales Orders

Sales Orders - Workspace

Sales Order Window

Process Manager

Reports

Labs:

Follow the entire process of entering and processing a sales order

Enter a quote order for a customer

Convert a quote order to an actual sales order

Transfer inventory quantity from one location to another

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Enter a Sales Order, a Quote Order, a Transfer Order and understand the processing options available.

Convert a Quote Order to a Sales Order.

Understand the role of the Process Manager.

Understand the process flow of an order from the Order Management module to the Inventory and Accounts Receivable modules.

Chapter 4: Shipping Orders

This chapter examines the options available when shipping orders. Use the Shippers window to create cash sales, view actual quantities picked, assembled, inspected, packed, and shipped. View shippers created automatically and use the Shipment Confirmation process. Use Manifest Entry to indicate freight, shipping charges and tracking information for shipments to customers.

Main Topics

Procedures for shipping orders

Shippers Window

Manifest Entry

Shipment Confirmation

Reports

Labs:

Enter a counter sale in the Shippers window

Use Manifest Entry to indicate actual shipment costs

Enter a return in the Shippers window and create a customer credit

Enter a return and issue replacement merchandise

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Create Shippers for orders

Confirm shipments

Enter and process a return and issue replacement merchandise.

Chapter 5: Integration and Managing Orders

This chapter examines the processes that create batches of transactions to update the Accounts Receivable and Inventory modules that integrate with Order Management. The Sales Journal process is discussed along with the process windows for releasing inventory, cost of goods sold, and invoice batches.

In this chapter, you will also learn how to use the Customer Service Assistant and Credit Manager's Assistant to locate customer information and orders. You will look up customer information based on selection criteria. You will learn how to keep track of the value of orders by salesperson using the Bookings feature to track cost, commissionable cost and sales amount for orders.

Main Topics

Order Management Integration

Invoice

Shipper Form Post-Process

Sales Journal

Invoice and Memo

Payment Application

Issues

Credit Manager's Assistant

Customer Lookup

Booking Display

Customer Service Assistant

Task Schedule

Task Server

Credit Card Transactions

Reports

Labs:

View the transaction batches created by the Order Management module in Inventory.

View invoices created by Order Management for customers in Accounts Receivable Enter a sales order with a salesperson.

Post the bookings and view commissions.

Review orders on credit hold and release them for specific customers.

Use the Customer Service Assistant to expedite shipment of an order.

Use the Task Schedule to automatically print a picking list at a specified interval.

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Understand the integration between the Order Management and Accounts Receivable modules.

Understand the integration between the Order Management and Inventory modules. Use the Customer Service Assistant and Credit Manager's Assistant to manage orders.

Locate customer information and credit card transactions.

Set up and use Task Schedule and Task Server to automate printing reports.

Perform problem solving in the Order Management module.

Chapter 6: Order to Purchase Setup, Processing and Closing

This chapter explores the integration between Order Management and the Order to Purchase module, processing Order to Purchase Orders and closing the Order Management module.

It discusses the setup windows for automatically generating purchase orders for specific sales order line items. You will learn to use the OU order type to create a purchase order automatically from a sales order. We discuss how the settings for inventory items affect the processing and creation of the purchase order.

This chapter also teaches you to ensure all transactions and activities have been completed for the accounting period, produce appropriate audit trail reports, correct an out of balance condition, and close only the Order Management and Accounts Receivable modules or all modules for the period. We also discuss the detail retention and deletion options.

Main Topics

Module Integration Diagram

Module Implementation Worksheet

Order to Purchase Default Logic

Inventory Items

Inventory Sites

Order Types Procedures for Processing Order to Purchase Transactions

Sales Orders

Shipment Schedule

Purchase Order for Sales Order

Purchase Orders

Receipt/Invoice Entry

Release Receipt Batches

Process Manager

Shippers

Inquiry Windows Balance to the General Ledger

Close for the Month or Year

Delete Order Management Detail

Perform OM Integrity Check

Labs:

Define the automatic purchase order defaults for inventory items

Create the OU order type for Orders to Purchase Process a Sales Order that automatically creates a Purchase Order

Receive the goods on the Purchase Order

Ship the goods to the customer

Process a Sales Order that automatically creates a Purchase Order to ship goods directly from the vendor to the customer

Review inventory item details for specific items

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Understand the Order to Purchase default logic.

Complete the windows required to implement the Order to Purchase module.

Process an Order to Purchase transaction.

Understand the integration between Order Management and Purchasing when using the Orders to Purchase module. Understand the timing of closing the Order Management module with the other Inventory and Order Processing Series modules.

Determine the possible cause of out-of-balance conditions between the Inventory and Order Management modules.

Use the module integrity check.

Appendix A: Job Aids

This appendix contains various job aids, such as checklists and process flows for all Order Management chapters. Also included are information on various Order Management reports.

It describes the following: Define payment terms for vendors/customers and learn to set up terms with discount options. Multiple installments can be defined using standard frequencies or user defined payment dates and amounts.

The appendix discusses the options for tracking Sales Tax. Learn to define taxes and enter updated tax rates. Set default tax id's for customers/vendors and use taxes in data entry.

This appendix is optional and can be skipped at the instructor's discretion. If the instructor feels that each student's background provides sufficient experience in these topic areas, then the instructor reserves the right to skip this chapter.

Main Topics

Order Types Setup Checklist

Sales Order Entry Checklist

Sales Price Checklist

Closing Checklist

Procedures for Processing Sales Orders

Procedures for Shipping Orders

Reports

Shared Information Terms Maintenance

Multiple Installments

Using Multiple Installment Terms

Sales Tax Procedures

Tax Maintenance

Tax Categories

Tax Groups

Assigning Taxes to Customers

Using Taxes in Data Entry

Tax Reporting

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Define Terms for use in Data Entry.

Create Multiple Installment Terms.

Use multiple installment Terms.

Define Sales Taxes.

Understand Tax Groups.

Understand Tax Categories.

Use taxes in data entry.

Appendix B: Order Management Setup

This appendix describes the defaults and user options defined in the Order Management Setup window. Even though these options are typically not changed after the product is implemented, you gain an understanding of default values and processes through the settings in this window.

Main Topics

Order Management Policies

Order Management setup Checklist

Module Implementation Worksheet

Terms Maintenance

FOB Maintenance

Carriers Maintenance

Ship Via Maintenance

Customer Carriers

Freight Terms

User Defaults

Order Management Setup

Non-Stock Item

Miscellaneous Charges

Payment Types

Certification Text

Inspection

Lost Sale Codes

Credit Managers

Item GL Classes

Customer Contacts

Customer Maintenance

Shipping Address

Reports

Labs:

Review the current settings in the OM Setup window

Use the Shared Information module to define shipping information

Define a credit manager for use with the Credit Manager's Assistant

Use the Shared Information module to define a freight policy

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Understand the decisions that need to be made prior to setting up the Order Management module.

Understand the coding structure for accounts and subaccounts.

Decide whether to use the Account/Subaccount Validation feature.

Define options in the GL Setup window to affect processing.

Appendix C: Case Study

This appendix discusses the options for tracking Sales Tax. Learn to define taxes and enter updated tax rates. Set default tax id's for customers/vendors and use taxes in data entry.

This appendix is optional and can be skipped at the instructor's discretion. If the instructor feels that each student's background provides sufficient experience in these topic areas, then the instructor reserves the right to skip this chapter.

Main Topics

Sales Tax Procedures

Tax Maintenance

Tax Categories

Tax Groups

Assigning Taxes to Customers

Using Taxes in Data Entry

Tax Reporting

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Define Sales Taxes.

Understand Tax Groups.

Understand Tax Categories.

Use taxes in data entry.