MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Finance Practice Question
Your Dynamics 365 Finance environment experiences slow performance when running the period closing process. Which approach should you recommend to improve performance?
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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Run period closing tasks as batch jobs with multiple threads
Running period closing tasks as batch jobs with multiple threads allows parallel processing of independent tasks, which can significantly reduce the overall closing time. Option C is correct because it leverages parallelism to improve performance. Option A is incorrect because increasing batch group size does not directly improve performance; it may even cause resource contention. Option B (archiving historical data) is a long-term maintenance task, not a direct performance improvement for the closing process. Option D is incorrect because data sharing is for data integration across legal entities, not for performance optimization.
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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Increase the maximum batch group size
Why it's wrong here
Increasing batch group size may cause contention; it's not a direct performance improvement.
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Archive historical data
Why it's wrong here
Archiving reduces data volume long-term but is not a quick fix for current closing performance.
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Run period closing tasks as batch jobs with multiple threads
Why this is correct
Batch jobs with multiple threads can process closing tasks in parallel, improving speed.
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Use data sharing to distribute closing tasks across legal entities
Why it's wrong here
Data sharing is for master data, not for performance improvement.
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