This MB-920 practice question tests your understanding of describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is implementing Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to improve warehouse efficiency. Which TWO features can help optimize picking and packing processes?
Cycle counting
Why wrong: Cycle counting is for inventory accuracy, not picking optimization.
Wave processing
Wave processing groups orders for efficient picking.
Route planning
Why wrong: Route planning is for transportation, not warehouse picking.
Cluster picking
Cluster picking allows picking multiple orders simultaneously.
Cross-docking
Why wrong: Cross-docking is a distribution method, not picking optimization.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Wave processing
Wave processing (B) is correct because it allows grouping of picking work into waves based on criteria such as shipment, route, or warehouse zone, enabling efficient batch release and optimized picking routes. Cluster picking (D) is correct because it enables a single picker to pick items for multiple orders simultaneously by grouping them into clusters, reducing travel time and increasing throughput in the packing process.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Cycle counting
Why it's wrong here
Cycle counting is for inventory accuracy, not picking optimization.
Wave processing
Why this is correct
Wave processing groups orders for efficient picking.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Route planning
Why it's wrong here
Route planning is for transportation, not warehouse picking.
Cluster picking
Why this is correct
Cluster picking allows picking multiple orders simultaneously.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Cross-docking
Why it's wrong here
Cross-docking is a distribution method, not picking optimization.
Common exam traps
Microsoft often tests the distinction between warehouse execution features (wave processing, cluster picking) and inventory management or transportation features (cycle counting, route planning, cross-docking), leading candidates to select options that are valid in other contexts but not directly for optimizing picking and packing.
Detailed technical explanation
Wave processing works by creating work headers that aggregate multiple orders, then releasing them to the warehouse execution system, where the system can apply advanced wave filters and replenishment logic. Cluster picking leverages the 'cluster profile' setup in the warehouse management module, allowing a picker to scan a cluster ID and pick for multiple orders in a single pass, with the system automatically sorting items into the correct containers. In a real-world scenario, a high-volume e-commerce warehouse might use wave processing to release orders every 30 minutes and cluster picking to allow one picker to handle 4 orders per trip, doubling productivity.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps — This question tests Describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Wave processing — Wave processing (B) is correct because it allows grouping of picking work into waves based on criteria such as shipment, route, or warehouse zone, enabling efficient batch release and optimized picking routes. Cluster picking (D) is correct because it enables a single picker to pick items for multiple orders simultaneously by grouping them into clusters, reducing travel time and increasing throughput in the packing process.
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