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MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Practice Question

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```json
{
  "Warehouse": {
    "WarehouseId": "WH01",
    "LocationProfiles": [
      {
        "ProfileId": "BULK",
        "LocationType": "Bulk",
        "MaxWeight": 1000,
        "MaxVolume": 10
      },
      {
        "ProfileId": "PICK",
        "LocationType": "Picking",
        "MaxWeight": 100,
        "MaxVolume": 1
      }
    ],
    "LocationDirectives": [
      {
        "DirectiveCode": "PUT-BULK",
        "WorkOrderType": "Purchase orders",
        "Action": "Put",
        "LocationProfile": "BULK"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

A warehouse configuration shows a location directive for putaway of purchase orders. When a purchase order is received, the system tries to put items into a location with the BULK profile. However, some large items are being placed in PICK locations. What could be the cause?

Answer choices

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Correct answer & explanation

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The location directive does not have weight or volume constraints.

The location directive for putaway of purchase orders specifies the BULK profile, but without weight or volume constraints, the system does not prevent large items from being placed in PICK locations if they fit. The directive only guides the system to prefer BULK locations, but if no BULK location is available or the item doesn't meet constraints, it may fall back to other locations like PICK. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: Option B is wrong because the BULK profile assignment doesn't directly cause the issue; Option C is wrong because the directive is for purchase orders; Option D is wrong because there is no separate override directive for PICK locations.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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The location directive does not have weight or volume constraints.
Why this is correct
Correct. Without weight or volume constraints on the location directive, the system may place large items into PICK locations if they fit, even though the directive specifies BULK.
✗
The location profile for BULK is not correctly assigned to locations.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The location profile for BULK being incorrectly assigned would prevent items from being put into BULK locations, but the issue is that items are going to PICK locations, not that they fail to go to BULK.
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The location directive is for sales orders, not purchase orders.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The directive is specifically for purchase orders, so this is not the cause.
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A separate directive for PICK locations overrides the BULK directive.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. There is no separate directive for PICK locations that would override the BULK directive; the system uses the directive sequence and constraints.

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MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Practice Question

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