MB-330 Implement Inventory and Asset Management Practice Question
A distribution company wants to track items by batch number and expiration date so that warehouse workers can see when each batch expires. The inventory manager must configure the item so that batch and expiration date information can be captured during receiving and used during picking. Which setup should you perform?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse batch tracking with serial tracking or product variants, which do not provide the native batch expiration field needed for FEFO reservation.
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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Enable the Batch dimension in the item's tracking dimension group and set the expiration date to be managed per batch.
Batch tracking is enabled through the tracking dimension group assigned to the item. Activating the Batch dimension allows the system to capture batch numbers on inventory transactions and to store an expiration date for each batch, which is the prerequisite for expiration-based reservation and shelf-life reporting.
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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Create a product variant for each expiration date and use variant-specific inventory.
Why it's wrong here
Product variants represent size, color, or style combinations, not time-based attributes like expiration. Creating a variant per expiration date would explode the product master and still would not provide the native batch expiration field the system uses for FEFO reservation and shelf-life reporting.
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Enable only the Serial number dimension in the tracking dimension group and record expiration dates on the serial number.
Why it's wrong here
Serial numbers identify individual units, not groups of items received together, and they do not natively carry an expiration date field used for FEFO reservation. This setup would track each piece separately and would not support batch-level expiration reporting or batch reservation strategies.
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Enable the Location dimension in the tracking dimension group and store expiration dates on the warehouse location.
Why it's wrong here
The Location dimension tracks physical storage positions, not item instances. An expiration date belongs to a specific batch of an item, not to a bin, and storing it on the location would prevent the system from distinguishing batches with different expiry dates stored in the same location.
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Enable the Batch dimension in the item's tracking dimension group and set the expiration date to be managed per batch.
Why this is correct
Batch tracking requires the Batch dimension to be active in the tracking dimension group assigned to the item. Once active, batch numbers can be captured on receipts and issues, and the batch can carry an expiration date, enabling expiration-aware picking such as FEFO.
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