Introduction
Supply chain management is a key part of any product-based business. Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management allows you to plan, control, and execute the flow of goods and services. The processes in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management can help manage everything from product development to production, purchase, and sales.
This module introduces Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, which provides a unified view of inventory, warehouse, manufacturing, service, and predictive analytics. Businesses can use it to gain insights and make strategic decisions.
For example, consider a company that manufactures consumer electronics. Using Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, the company can track raw materials from suppliers, manage inventory levels in real time, supervise the production process, and ensure timely delivery of finished goods to retailers. Product information management is at the heart of these operations: the company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to define product attributes, versions, and variants, so that every item, from raw materials to finished goods, is accurately cataloged and tracked throughout the supply chain. If the company has a sudden spike in demand, the system helps the company quickly adjust procurement and production schedules, ensuring products are available to meet customer needs while minimizing excess inventory.
Learning objectives
In this module, you learn how to:
- Describe Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management core capabilities.
- Describe products and released products.
- Describe product dimensions and product variants.
- Describe storage dimensions.
- Describe tracking dimensions.
- Describe item groups.
- Describe item model groups.
- Describe default order settings.
- Employ Copilot to generate product insights.