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MB-920 Practice Question: Describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps

A company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. They need to improve the accuracy of demand forecasting by incorporating external data such as weather forecasts and economic indicators. Which THREE features should they consider?

⚠ Common exam trap

Test-takers frequently confuse Master planning (which consumes forecasts) with Demand forecasting (which generates forecasts), leading candidates to incorrectly select Master planning as a feature that improves forecast accuracy.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

Demand forecasting

Demand forecasting in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management uses historical transaction data and can be extended with external data sources like weather and economic indicators through Azure Machine Learning. This integration improves forecast accuracy by applying machine learning models that correlate external factors with demand patterns.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Inventory visibility

    Why it's wrong here

    Inventory visibility is for real-time inventory tracking, not forecasting.

  • Demand forecasting

    Why this is correct

    Demand forecasting uses ML to predict demand, and can be enhanced with external data.

  • Master planning

    Why it's wrong here

    Master planning uses internal data only.

  • Azure Machine Learning integration

    Why this is correct

    Azure Machine Learning can create custom models that incorporate external data.

  • Data integration (Data management)

    Why this is correct

    Data integration can bring in external data sources into the system.

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