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MB-920 Practice Question: Describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps
A retail company uses Dynamics 365 Commerce. The store manager notices that inventory levels are not updated in real-time after a point-of-sale (POS) transaction. What should be checked first?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the CDX job schedule (which handles periodic data sync) with the real-time inventory processing setting in the POS functionality profile, leading them to select option C instead of D.
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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The POS functionality profile setting for inventory processing
The POS functionality profile setting for inventory processing controls how inventory updates are handled at the register. If this setting is not configured to process inventory in real-time, the system will defer updates to a batch job, causing the observed delay. This is the first place to check because it directly governs the behavior of inventory updates during POS transactions.
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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The default inventory location for the store
Why it's wrong here
Default location is where inventory is stored, not how it is updated.
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The assortment configuration for the store
Why it's wrong here
Assortments define products available but do not affect transaction inventory updates.
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The Commerce Data Exchange (CDX) job schedule
Why it's wrong here
CDX jobs sync data periodically, not real-time.
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The POS functionality profile setting for inventory processing
Why this is correct
The POS profile must be configured to process inventory transactions in real-time.
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