Module 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
Module 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.
Lessons
Setup Procedures
Item Classes
Item Creation
Posting Inventory Transactions and Transfers
Tracing Serial and Lot Transactions
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
Properly create component and manufactured items
Module 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.
Lessons
Setup Procedures
BOM Creation and Maintenance
BOM Mass Update
BOM Inquiries and Reports
After completing this chapter, students will 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
Module 4: Prerequisites - Manufacturing Facility
This chapter examines how to setup your facilities for manufacturing. This includes Labor Codes, Machines and Work Centers.
Lessons
Manufacturing Calendar
Labor Code/Machine OH Defaults
Labor Codes
Machines
Work Centers
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
Set up Machines, Labor Codes, Calendars, and Work Centers
Module 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.
Lessons
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 will be able to:
Understand backflushing of labor and machine time
Enter, copy, and edit Routings
Explain the benefits of BOM Routing Links
Module 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.
Lessons
Setup Procedures
Managing Standards with Pending Costs
Managing Standard with Proposed Costs
Other Costing Considerations
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
Roll Up, replace, and manage Standard Costs
Module 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
Lessons
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 will be able to:
Understand the setup associated with Manufacturing Orders (MOs)
Process manufacturing orders
Allocate and issue component materials
Module 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.
Lessons
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 will 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
Module 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.
Lessons
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 will be able to:
Understand Sales Order Processing from a Manufacturing perspective
Understand the additional fields that Manufacturing provides for tracking order fulfillment information
Module 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.
Lessons
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 will be able to:
Understand the capabilities of the Sales Configurator
Understand how to set up an item to be run through the Configurator
Module 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.
Lessons
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 will 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
Module 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).
Lessons
Forecast Consumption
Forecast Entry
Master Production Scheduling
Forecasting Inquiry
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
Review how Sales Forecasts may be used with MRP
Enter and combine Sales Forecasts
Enter a Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
Module 13: Planning - Capacity Requirements Planning