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MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```xml
<BatchJob>
  <Name>Inventory Closing</Name>
  <Status>Ended</Status>
  <StartDateTime>2025-02-15T22:00:00Z</StartDateTime>
  <EndDateTime>2025-02-16T04:30:00Z</EndDateTime>
  <RunBy>Admin</RunBy>
  <Recurrence>
    <Days>Every day</Days>
    <Time>22:00:00</Time>
  </Recurrence>
  <Log>
    <Message>Error: Inventory closing could not be completed because there are open inventory transactions for item A-100.</Message>
  </Log>
</BatchJob>
```

Refer to the exhibit. A batch job for inventory closing failed. The error indicates open inventory transactions for item A-100. What should the supply chain analyst do to resolve the issue and allow inventory closing to complete?

⚠ Common exam trap

Watch out — candidates often think a physical inventory count (Option A) is needed to fix any inventory-related error, but the error specifically points to open transactions, not quantity discrepancies.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Post or cancel the open inventory transactions for item A-100.

Inventory closing cannot complete while there are open inventory transactions (e.g., sales orders, production orders, or transfer orders) that have not been posted or canceled. The correct action is to post or cancel those open transactions for item A-100, which clears the blocking records and allows the inventory closing batch job to finalize. This is a standard prerequisite in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management for inventory close processes.

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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Perform a physical inventory count for item A-100.
Why it's wrong here
A physical count does not close open transactions; it updates inventory quantities.
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Change the batch job recurrence to run every hour.
Why it's wrong here
Changing frequency does not affect the underlying open transactions.
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Rerun the batch job immediately after the next scheduled run.
Why it's wrong here
Rerunning without addressing the open transactions will result in the same error.
✓
Post or cancel the open inventory transactions for item A-100.
Why this is correct
Closing open transactions allows inventory closing to proceed.

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MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Practice Question

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Why each option matters

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