Manufacturing Applications in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0

Introduction

This four-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to explain the basic concepts and general functions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and to use central application functionality for the most common business tasks.

Audience

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.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students should be able to:

Related Courses: None

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 Certified Professional Exams

No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

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

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 Calendar

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:

Perform 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 Quantity 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)