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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
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Correct answer & explanation
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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.
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Inventory visibility
Why it's wrong here
Inventory visibility is for real-time inventory tracking, not forecasting.
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Demand forecasting
Why this is correct
Demand forecasting uses ML to predict demand, and can be enhanced with external data.
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Master planning
Why it's wrong here
Master planning uses internal data only.
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Azure Machine Learning integration
Why this is correct
Azure Machine Learning can create custom models that incorporate external data.
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Data integration (Data management)
Why this is correct
Data integration can bring in external data sources into the system.
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