MB-330 Implement Master Planning Practice Test 2 — 15 Questions

Question 1

An organization runs Master Planning in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and notices that processing times for the master schedule have increased significantly over the past quarter. You are tasked with optimizing the master planning performance. Which TWO actions should you perform? Each correct selection represents part of the solution.

Choose an answer to begin — your selection is scored in the full session.

Accepted Answer

Enable and configure parallel processing within the Master planning parameters.. Enabling parallel processing distributes master planning tasks across multiple threads and batch servers, drastically reducing total execution time. Activating plan versioning is unnecessary for performance optimization. Adjusting the number of tasks in the master planning parameters directly controls multithreading efficiency. Filtering items via coverage groups reduces scope but does not optimize core engine throughput compared to parallelization settings.

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Activate plan versioning to archive historical master plans automatically.

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Change the default coverage code on all item coverage records to Requirement.

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Disable the action message generation on all active coverage groups.

Question 2

You are configuring master planning for a high-value assembly component in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. The component has a strict lead time of 15 days. Management wants to ensure that planned orders are only generated if the net requirements fall outside of a specific forward time fence, while older requirements within the time fence are suppressed to avoid unnecessary procurement churn. Which master scheduling parameter should you adjust?

Accepted Answer

Coverage time fence. The coverage time fence dictates how far into the future requirements are calculated during master planning. The freezing time fence prevents planned orders from being automatically changed or deleted within the specified period. The explosion time fence controls bill of materials expansion. The capacity time fence restricts scheduling of operations. Adjusting the coverage time fence limits the planning horizon for calculating net requirements.

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Freezing time fence

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Explosion time fence

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Capacity time fence

Question 3

A manufacturer runs master planning in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management using a Net requirements approach. A sales order demand exists for a finished good, and a corresponding planned production order is generated. Before firming the planned order, a user creates an urgent manual purchase requisition for the exact same component material. When master planning is run again, the system generates an additional planned production order instead of recognizing the existing purchase requisition. What is the root cause of this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Purchase requisitions are unapproved documents and are excluded from master planning supply calculations until converted to purchase orders.. Master planning evaluates supply and demand based on item coverage settings, default order types, and pegging rules. If purchase requisitions are not included in the master plan parameters as an accepted supply source, or if the item's default order type is production, the engine does not peg the requisition against the requirement. Requisitions must be formally approved and converted to purchase orders or explicitly included in inclusion parameters to be recognized by the planning engine.

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The negative days parameter on the item coverage group was set to zero, preventing cross-period pegging.

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The item coverage code was set to Requirement, which forces a new planned order for every single demand transaction.

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The master planning timeout parameter cancelled the processing of purchase requisition supply transactions.

Question 4

You are configuring Planning Optimization for a distribution company in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. A planner reports that planned purchase orders for an item are being generated even though sufficient on-hand inventory exists at the warehouse. You discover the item's coverage code is set to 'Min/Max' with a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 500, and the current on-hand quantity is 350. You need to ensure the plan does not create unnecessary replenishment while still respecting the Min/Max coverage logic. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Verify that the item's coverage code is correctly assigned and that no negative inventory or safety stock is causing the replenishment.. The Min/Max coverage code replenishes inventory up to the maximum when projected stock falls below the minimum. In this scenario, on-hand is 350, which is above the minimum of 100, so no planned order should be generated. The unnecessary purchase orders likely stem from a misconfiguration such as incorrect coverage assignment, safety stock, or negative inventory. Verifying these factors ensures the plan respects the Min/Max logic without altering the coverage strategy.

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Set the 'Minimum' value to 350 and the 'Maximum' value to 350.

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Change the coverage code to 'Period' and set the coverage period to 1 day.

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Disable the 'Min/Max' coverage code and use 'Requirement' instead.

Question 5

You are configuring Master Planning for a company that uses process manufacturing. Several items are produced in batch orders with co-products and by-products. The master plan must accurately plan for these items, including the co-products that are generated. Which two setup steps are required to ensure that co-products are considered during Master Planning? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Assign a coverage group to the co-product item that includes the warehouse where it will be produced.. To plan co-products in process manufacturing, the formula must designate the co-product line as a co-product and link it to the correct item. Additionally, the co-product item must have a coverage group that includes the production warehouse so that Master Planning can net the co-product supply against demand. These two steps ensure that co-products are considered as supply during planning.

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In the item's default order settings, set the 'Production' order type to 'Formula' and enable 'Plan co-products'.

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On the formula, set the co-product's 'Burden category' to 'Co-product' and specify the planned quantity.

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On the formula, specify the co-product with a negative quantity and link it to the co-product item.

Question 6

A company uses Master Planning in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. They have a product with a safety stock of 50 units. On-hand inventory is 100 units. There is a sales order for 70 units. The coverage code is 'Requirement'. The lead time is 10 days. What will Master Planning suggest?

Accepted Answer

A planned purchase order for 20 units.. With coverage code Requirement, Master Planning plans a replenishment order for each demand to cover the net requirement, including safety stock. After the sales order, projected inventory is 30 units (100 - 70), which is below the safety stock of 50. The net requirement is 20 units (50 - 30), so a planned purchase order for 20 units is created. This ensures demand is met and safety stock is maintained.

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No planned order is suggested because on-hand inventory exceeds safety stock.

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A planned purchase order for 50 units.

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A planned purchase order for 70 units.

Question 7

A distribution company uses Master Planning to replenish items across multiple warehouses. The planner wants to ensure that when a sales order is created for an item in a specific warehouse, the master plan generates a planned transfer order from the main warehouse rather than a planned purchase order. The item is already set up with a coverage code of Min/Max and a default order type of Purchase. What should the planner do to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Set up a planned transfer order by configuring the item's coverage dimensions to include the main warehouse as the 'From' warehouse in the item's coverage settings.. To have Master Planning generate planned transfer orders from a main warehouse, the item's coverage must include the main warehouse as a source. This is configured by setting the main warehouse as the 'From' warehouse in the item's coverage settings or by using a coverage group that includes both warehouses and specifying the source. The default order type can remain as Purchase, as the transfer order is generated based on the coverage setup.

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Configure the item's coverage code to 'Requirement' and set the default order type to Transfer.

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Change the item's default order type to Transfer and set up a transfer lead time between the warehouses.

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Set up a coverage group that includes both warehouses and configure the main warehouse as the source warehouse for the item.

Question 8

A manufacturing company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. The production planner wants to run Master Planning for a specific site only, not the entire company. The site has a unique set of warehouses and production facilities. Which configuration should the planner use to limit the planning run to that site?

Accepted Answer

Run Master Planning with the 'Planning optimization' and specify the site in the 'Filter' tab of the 'Master planning' dialog.. Master Planning can be scoped to specific sites by using the 'Filter' tab in the 'Master planning' dialog. This allows planners to run planning for a subset of the organization without affecting other sites. The filter is applied to the planning job, ensuring only relevant demand and supply are considered for the selected site.

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Create a new legal entity and move the site's warehouses to that legal entity, then run Master Planning in the new legal entity.

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Create a new master plan and set the 'Site' field on the plan to the specific site.

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Use the 'Coverage' form and set the coverage code for the site's items to 'Manual'.

Question 9

You are a functional consultant configuring Master Planning for a company that uses safety stock. The planner notices that for a particular item, the master plan is generating planned orders even when the projected available inventory is above zero. The item's coverage code is Min/Max, with a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 500. The current on-hand is 150, and there are no other demands or supplies. What is the most likely reason for the planned orders?

Accepted Answer

The safety stock is set to 200, so the plan replenishes to the safety stock level even though on-hand is 150.. In Min/Max coverage, the master plan triggers replenishment when projected available inventory falls below the minimum level. If safety stock is defined, it is added to the minimum, effectively raising the replenishment threshold. Here, the on-hand of 150 is below the combined minimum and safety stock of 200, so the plan generates an order to bring inventory up to the maximum of 500.

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The item has a lead time of zero, causing the plan to order immediately.

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The coverage code Min/Max always generates orders to reach the maximum, regardless of current inventory.

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The maximum is set to 500, so the plan always orders up to the maximum regardless of on-hand.

Question 10

You are a functional consultant configuring master planning for a company that manufactures bicycles. A key component, the frame, is sourced from a single supplier with a confirmed lead time of 14 days. The company wants the system to suggest purchase orders for the frame exactly 14 days before the requirement date, without considering any safety margins. Which coverage code should you assign to the frame item to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Coverage. The Coverage coverage code is designed to generate planned orders based on the item's lead time, ensuring that orders are placed to arrive when needed. For an item with a known lead time and no other constraints, Coverage is the appropriate choice. Min/Max, Period, and Requirement do not automatically offset order dates by lead time, making them unsuitable for this exact timing requirement.

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Period

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Requirement

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Min/Max

Question 11

A company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. A planner notices that during Master Planning, planned orders for a particular item are generated with a lead time that does not match the item's default lead time. The item has a coverage code of 'Min/Max' and is set up with a vendor lead time of 10 days. However, the planning engine is using a lead time of 15 days. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The 'Lead time' field on the item's default order settings is set to 15 days, overriding the vendor lead time.. The item's default order settings include a 'Lead time' field that can override the vendor lead time. When this field is populated, Master Planning uses it for planned purchase orders, ignoring the vendor's lead time. This is a common configuration point that can cause unexpected lead times if not aligned with the vendor's actual lead time.

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The item's default order type is set to 'Production', which adds 5 days of production lead time.

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The item's coverage code is 'Min/Max', which always adds a safety margin of 5 days to the lead time.

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The vendor's lead time is calculated from the 'Delivery terms' and includes 5 days of transportation time.

Question 12

You are configuring Master Planning for a company that uses process manufacturing. The company produces liquid products that require co-products and by-products. You need to ensure that Master Planning correctly plans for these items. Which two configurations are required to enable co-product and by-product planning in Master Planning? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Set up co-products and by-products on the formula version.. To enable co-product and by-product planning, you must define them on the formula version and ensure the released product's planning formula includes that version. Master Planning then uses this information to generate planned orders for all outputs. The other options are either non-existent parameters or unnecessary manual steps.

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Enable the 'Co-products and by-products' parameter in the Master Planning parameters.

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Create a planned order for each co-product and by-product manually before running Master Planning.

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Assign a coverage group to the co-products and by-products that includes the 'Production' coverage code.

Question 13

A company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. A planner is configuring coverage settings for a group of items to ensure that Master Planning generates the correct replenishment. The planner needs to set up coverage codes that determine how and when replenishment occurs. Which two coverage codes are available in the system? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Requirement. The standard coverage codes in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management include Manual, Min/Max, Period, and Requirement. 'Period' and 'Requirement' are both valid coverage codes that control how Master Planning generates replenishment. 'Forecast' and 'Safety' are not coverage codes; they relate to demand forecasting and safety stock, respectively.

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Safety

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Forecast

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Min/Max

Question 14

A company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. A planner needs to ensure that Master Planning considers a specific vendor's lead time when generating planned purchase orders for an item. The item is currently set up with a default order type of 'Purchase'. Where should the planner configure the vendor lead time?

Accepted Answer

On the vendor record, in the 'Purchase order' FastTab, set the 'Lead time' field.. Vendor lead time is configured on the vendor record in the 'Purchase order' FastTab. This lead time is used by Master Planning when generating planned purchase orders for that vendor. It is distinct from the item's lead time, which can override the vendor lead time if set. Configuring the vendor lead time ensures that planning considers the actual time required for the vendor to deliver.

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On the 'Master plan' form, in the 'General' tab, set the 'Default lead time' field.

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On the item's 'Default order settings' form, in the 'Purchase' tab, set the 'Lead time' field.

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On the item's 'Coverage' form, set the 'Lead time' field in the 'General' tab.

Question 15

A company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. A planner runs Master Planning and notices that planned transfer orders are not being generated between two warehouses, even though there is demand in one warehouse and supply in another. The warehouses belong to the same site, and the item is set up with a coverage code of 'Min/Max'. What is the most likely reason for the lack of transfer orders?

Accepted Answer

The item's default order type is set to 'Purchase', so Master Planning will not generate transfer orders.. The generation of planned transfer orders depends on the item's default order type. If it is set to 'Purchase', Master Planning will create purchase orders instead of transfers. To generate transfer orders, the item's default order type must be 'Transfer'. This setting tells the planning engine to consider inter-warehouse transfers as a replenishment method.

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The item's coverage code 'Min/Max' does not support transfer orders; only 'Requirement' does.

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The 'Transfer' order type is not enabled in the Master Plan's 'General' tab.

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The warehouses are not included in the master plan's coverage group.