Course 8361B: Three days; Instructor-Led
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Introduction
This three-day course explores the Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision Manufacturing area from an implementer point of view. Chapters in this hands-on classroom experience include topics such as production planning, subcontracting, and capacities. This should enable users to understand what is being produced, what needs to be produced and what needs to be purchased or produced and when. All materials used in the Microsoft Navision course are based on Microsoft Navision 4.00 product.
Audience
This course is intended for Microsoft Business Solutions Partner professionals who are responsible for the setup and training of manufacturing companies and the employees. It is strongly recommended that students have a strong background in Microsoft Navision financials, a working knowledge of manufacturing terms and processes, and are comfortable with Microsoft Navision inventory. The typical audience for this manual is consultants who are responsible for the set up and training of clients using Microsoft Navision Manufacturing.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students should understand:
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Sales Order Interface & Order Planning |
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Forecast & MPS |
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Planning |
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Additional Planning Topics |
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Subcontracting Capacity |
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Shop Loading |
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Additional Manufacturing Topics |
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
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A strong understanding of manufacturing terminology and processes |
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The ability to use Microsoft Navision for financials processing |
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Completion of Microsoft Business Solutions - Manufacturing I |
In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
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Inventory Control in Microsoft Navision |
Postrequisites
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Students are encouraged to continue with their study of manufacturing and attend or use the online materials for Manufacturing Costing. |
Microsoft Certification exams
No Microsoft Certification exams are associated with this course currently.
Course Materials
Students should use Microsoft Navision 4.00 database or above. Microsoft Navision Manufacturing Quick Guides should be included.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Sales Order Interface & Order Planning
Main Topics
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Sales Order Planning Window |
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Changes to Production and Sales Orders |
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Order Planning |
Labs
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Use Sales Order Planning to Create Production Orders |
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Track from FPO to Sales Order |
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Use the Sales Order Planning Window to see updates |
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Use Order Planning to create order |
After completing this chapter, students should understand:
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Sales Order Planning Window |
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Changes to Production and Sales Orders |
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Order Planning |
Chapter 2: Forecast and MPS
Main Topics
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Production Forecast |
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Netting Actual Demand and Forecast |
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Planning Approach |
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Forecasting Sales Items and Components |
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MPS Output Provides Input to MRP |
After completing this chapter, students should understand:
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Production Forecast |
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Netting Actual Demand and Forecast |
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Planning Approach |
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Forecasting Sales Items and Components |
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MPS Output Provides Input to MRP |
Chapter 3: Planning
Main Topics
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Planning Overview |
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Regenerative Planning |
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Net Change Planning |
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Order Tracking and Action Messaging |
After completing this chapter, students should understand:
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Planning Overview |
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Regenerative Planning |
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Net Change Planning |
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Order Tracking and Action Messaging |
Chapter 4: Additional Planning Topics
Main Topics
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Variants |
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Locations |
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Transfers |
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Blanket Sales Orders |
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Multi-level Production Orders |
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Planning Tools |
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Planning Reports |
Labs
After completing this chapter, students should understand:
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Variants |
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Locations |
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Transfers |
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Blanket Sales Orders |
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Multi-level Production Orders |
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Planning Tools |
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Planning Reports |
Chapter 5: Subcontracting
Main Topics
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Set up a subcontractor |
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Set up subcontractor cost by subcontractor or by process |
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Set up a routing with a subcontractor |
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Process a production order with a subcontractor |
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Determine when a purchase order is related to a production order |
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Determine the status of subcontractor operations on released production orders |
Labs
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Create a Subcontractor work center |
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Add Subcontractor to a routing |
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Start the subcontractor worksheet |
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Create PO and Post Receipt for Subcontractor |
After completing this chapter, students should be able to:
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Set up a subcontractor |
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Set up subcontractor cost by subcontractor or by process |
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Set up a routing with a subcontractor |
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Process a production order with a subcontractor |
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Determine when a purchase order is related to a production order |
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Determine the status of subcontractor operations on released production orders |
Chapter 6: Capacity
Main Topics
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Facilities |
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Work Center and Machine Center Calendars |
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Absences |
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Capacity Journals |
Labs
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Establish a machine center |
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Add Machine Center to a routing |
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Establish a shop calendar |
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Calculate Calendar |
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Register an Absence |
After completing this chapter, students should understand:
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Facilities |
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Work Center and Machine Center Calendars |
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Absences |
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Capacity Journals |
Chapter 7: Shop Loading
Main Topics
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Shop Load Overview |
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Loading Capacities |
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Modifying Load from Facilities |
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Finite Loading |
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Production Schedule |
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Modifying Load from Production Schedule |
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Reports |
Labs
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Exercise 7.1 View Load on Work and Machine Centers |
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Exercise 7.2 Find Overloaded Facilities |
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Exercise 7.3 Reschedule with the Production Schedule |
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Exercise 7.4 Use Move Function to Adjust Load |
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Exercise 7.5 View Load for a Constrained Resource |
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Exercise 7.6 Review the Production Schedule |
After completing this chapter, students should be familiar with:
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Shop Load Overview |
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Loading Capacities |
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Modifying Load from Facilities |
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Finite Loading |
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Production Schedule |
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Modifying Load from Production Schedule |
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Reports |
Chapter 8: Additional Manufacturing Topics
Main Topics
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Standard Task Codes |
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BOM Scrap and Routing Scrap |
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Non-Productive Time |
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Parallel Scheduling |
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Multi-Level Manufacturing |
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Serial and Lot Number Processing |
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Business Notification |
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Additional Features |
Labs
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Standard Task |
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Machine Center and Scrap Codes |
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Scrap in Production BOM |
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Send Ahead Quantity |
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Parallel Operations |
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Production Order |
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Serial Number |
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Serial Numbers with Production Orders |
After completing this chapter, students should understand:
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Standard Task Codes |
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BOM Scrap and Routing Scrap |
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Non-Productive Time |
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Parallel Scheduling |
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Multi-Level Manufacturing |
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Serial and Lot Number Processing |
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Business Notification |
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