Becoming a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate: Optimize and streamline supply chain management processes to improve outcomes and reduce costs

by Juan Bravo Vargas, Mariano Martinez Melo

Overview

Learn the essential supply chain management concepts and processes within Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to become a skilled functional consultant

Key Features

• Learn how to set up and manage core supply chain flows such as procure to pay and order to cash
• Create robust warehouse and transport management process flows and learn how to optimize them
• Plan and schedule all your supply chain tasks with planning optimization techniques to maximize resource efficiency
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Meeting delivery commitments has become increasingly challenging due to evolving demands and fluctuating material availability. As a result, establishing robust systems and processes that can adapt to this dynamic environment has become a necessity. With Becoming a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate, you’ll understand how to initiate and implement effective supply chain management processes. This book begins with an overview of the processes and modules within Dynamics 365 and then delves into real-life case studies involving procurement, sales, and quality assurance. You’ll explore more advanced tools and core processes, such as warehouse and transportation management, which allows you to define storage flows and shipping controls. You’ll also learn about the various tools available to define solutions and discover how to work within the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management platform. The last set of chapters will take you through the planning techniques and considerations to schedule and control all supply process flows seamlessly. By the end of this book, you’ll not only be well-prepared to obtain your certification as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate but also be equipped to solidify your expertise and pursue exciting career opportunities.

What you will learn

• Understand the scope of the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management platform
• Find out how to define an effective strategy to set up and control products and inventory
• Implement core supply chain flows such as procure to pay and order to cash successfully
• Discover how to comply with quality assurance controls
• Define and optimize warehouse management flows and transport management shipping
• Plan and schedule all your replenishments with master planning

Who this book is for

This book is for solution consultants working with Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management or IT professionals looking to gain expertise in supply chain management using Dynamics 365. Business users looking to learn about supply chain concepts will also find lots of useful information in this book. Basic knowledge of supply chain processes is needed to make the most of this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781804618004
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	11/30/2023
Pages:	422
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.86(d)

About the Author

Juan Bravo Vargas is an experienced Manager with over 18 years of expertise in the IT Industry. A decade ago, he transitioned from traditional IT roles to spearhead ERP implementations, embracing a new career trajectory. This shift ignited his passion for continual learning and improving customer project delivery. He achieved certifications as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain consultant and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Solution Architect Expert. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, he has taught Microsoft courses across Europe and the US for the past four years.

Mariano Martínez Melo is a principal solution manager with over 15 years of experience in implementing software. Since 2013, he has implemented over 25 supply chain solutions on Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP systems, including Dynamics 365 F&O, Dynamics Ax 2012, Ax 2009, and Ax 4.0. He's currently certified as a supply chain functional consultant associate, manufacturing consultant associate, and Microsoft solution architect for finance and operations. In 2020, Mariano became an MCT, and currently, he delivers training courses for supply chain consultants and solution architects. He also contributes heavily to the Microsoft community, giving conferences and creating content on his blog and YouTube channel: Consejos Dynamics.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started with Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
2. Working with Product Information Management
3. Getting Started with the Inventory Management Module
4. Procurement and Sourcing, the Start of the Journey
5. Working with Quality Control Processes – a Hands-On Approach
6. Setting up and Managing Sales and Customers
7. Warehouse Management Implementation – Best Practices and Strategies - Part 1
8. Warehouse Management Implementation – Best Practices and Strategies - Part 2
9. Transportation Management – From Planning to Execution
10. Master Planning Implementation – A Guide to Streamlining Operations
11. Master Planning Implementation – Advanced Scenarios