MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Practice Question
A company wants to use Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to automate the process of creating purchase orders based on demand from sales orders. Which process should they use?
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
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Master planning
Master planning calculates demand from sales orders and generates planned purchase orders to fulfill that demand. Option B is wrong because Inventory management tracks stock levels but does not automatically create purchase orders. Option C is wrong because Sales order processing handles sales orders, not purchase orders. Option D is wrong because Procurement and sourcing processes purchase orders, but the automation of creation is done by master planning.
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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Master planning
Why this is correct
Master planning calculates demand and generates planned purchase orders to fulfill it.
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Inventory management
Why it's wrong here
Inventory management tracks stock but does not automatically create purchase orders.
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Sales order processing
Why it's wrong here
Sales order processing handles sales orders, not purchase orders.
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Procurement and sourcing
Why it's wrong here
Procurement and sourcing processes purchase orders, but the automation of creation is done by master planning.
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