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Microsoft MB-335 Exam - Topic 3 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's MB-335 exam
Question #: 20
Topic #: 3
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Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.

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A company implements Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and configures the system to support process manufacturing.

The company manufactures pain-relieving lotions. Several of the primary ingredients are delivered at different concentrations depending on the ingredient and vendor. IngredientA is the primary active ingredient in the lotion. IngredientB is used as a compensating ingredient

You need to ensure that the system is set up to support the manufacturing process.

Solution: Set up the IngredientB formula line as a phantom BOM.

Does the solution meet the goal?

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Suggested Answer: B

The solution does not meet the goal. Here is the explanation:

To ensure that the system is set up to support the process manufacturing of pain-relieving lotions, you should use the following steps1:

Create a product master for the lotion and release it to the relevant legal entities. On the Product dimension groups page, select Constraint-based configuration as the configuration technology, and select the configuration dimension. On the Released product details page, select Configurable on the Engineer tab.

Create a constraint-based product configuration model for the lotion and add it as a version to the product master. On the Constraint-based product configuration model details page, add attributes, constraints, subcomponents, BOM lines, and route operations to define the features and structure of the lotion. For example, you can add an attribute for ingredient A and specify its concentration as a value. You can also add constraints to limit the combinations of attribute values that are allowed.

Create a price model for the lotion and link it to the product configuration model. On the Price models page, add price components and specify how they are calculated based on attributes, subcomponents, BOM lines, or route operations. For example, you can add a price component for ingredient A and specify different prices for different concentrations.

Configure products on sales orders, sales quotations, purchase orders, or production orders by using the Product configuration models page. You can select values for attributes and see how they affect the price of the lotion. You can also view the price details and see how each price component contributes to the total price.

The solution in the question is not correct, because it does not involve constraint-based product configuration or price models. Creating a dimension-based product master with variants and using trade agreements to specify different pricing would not allow you to handle different concentrations of ingredients or calculate prices based on attributes.

1:Product configuration overview:Create constraint-based configuration:Price models


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Dominga
4 months ago
Surprised they would use that for IngredientB!
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Norah
4 months ago
I thought phantom BOMs were only for subassemblies?
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Rhea
4 months ago
Not sure if that's the best approach for compensating ingredients.
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Ahmed
4 months ago
Totally agree, it simplifies the process!
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Noel
5 months ago
Phantom BOMs are great for managing variable ingredients.
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Rashida
5 months ago
I feel like I might have seen a question where the use of a phantom BOM was actually the right answer. But I can't remember the specifics.
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Tommy
5 months ago
I recall that phantom BOMs are typically used to simplify the structure of complex products. But in this case, I'm not convinced it meets the goal.
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Adrianna
5 months ago
I think I practiced a similar question where we had to decide on BOM types. If IngredientB is just a compensating ingredient, maybe it shouldn't be a phantom BOM?
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Lavonda
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure if using a phantom BOM for IngredientB is the right approach. I remember something about it being useful for subassemblies, but this seems different.
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Glennis
5 months ago
This question is a bit tricky, but I think I have a strategy. I'll start by mapping out the manufacturing process and the role of each ingredient, focusing on how IngredientB is used as a compensating ingredient. Then, I'll consider how setting up IngredientB as a phantom BOM could support that process. I'll need to be thorough in my analysis, but I think I can figure this out.
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Bette
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is understanding how IngredientB is used as a compensating ingredient. Setting it up as a phantom BOM could be the right approach, as it would allow the system to automatically adjust the quantities based on the varying concentrations of the ingredients. I'll double-check the details, but I'm feeling confident about this one.
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Robt
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The scenario mentions that the ingredients are delivered at different concentrations, but it's not clear how that affects the manufacturing process or the system setup. I'll need to carefully read through the details and think about how the different ingredient concentrations might impact the solution.
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Cordell
5 months ago
Okay, let me see if I understand this correctly. The company is using Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management for their process manufacturing, and they need to ensure the system is set up to support the manufacturing process for their pain-relieving lotions. The key ingredients are IngredientA and IngredientB, with IngredientB being used as a compensating ingredient. I think setting up IngredientB as a phantom BOM could work, but I'll need to double-check the details.
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Nell
6 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the manufacturing process and how the ingredients are used to determine if setting up IngredientB as a phantom BOM is the right approach.
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Karl
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about the differences between the CloudGuard options. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Colene
6 months ago
I think it might be option B because I remember we talked about using `.get()` for headers during class.
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Jerlene
6 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Out-of-band configuration means the RAID controller is separate from the main system, right? I'll eliminate B since that's a lower-end model.
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Shalon
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on actuarial formulas and rate adjustments to make sure I understand the right terminology.
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Cecily
10 months ago
Phantom BOM? More like 'Phantom of the Opera' if you ask me. Let's hope the system doesn't haunt the manufacturing process!
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Caitlin
10 months ago
A phantom BOM? Really? That's so 90s. I bet the designers of this exam question are still using floppy disks.
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Ressie
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this. Wouldn't it be better to use a variable formula instead of a phantom BOM? That way, we can easily adjust the quantities based on the actual concentrations.
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Mireya
9 months ago
User3: No, I don't think setting up a phantom BOM is the best solution.
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Sharita
9 months ago
User2: Yes, I agree. It would allow us to adjust quantities easily.
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Therese
10 months ago
User1: I think using a variable formula would be more flexible.
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Noble
11 months ago
I agree, the phantom BOM solution seems appropriate for handling the varying concentrations of the primary ingredients.
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Jacquelyne
9 months ago
User 3: No
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Raylene
10 months ago
User 2: I agree, setting up IngredientB as a phantom BOM makes sense.
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Cammy
10 months ago
User 1: Yes
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Chun
11 months ago
Yes, setting up IngredientB as a phantom BOM makes sense. This way, the system can automatically calculate the required quantity based on the actual concentration of the ingredient.
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Refugia
10 months ago
Agreed
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Helga
10 months ago
Yes
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Garry
11 months ago
I'm not sure, I think the solution might be No because IngredientB is a compensating ingredient, not a primary one.
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Whitney
11 months ago
I agree with Brock, setting up IngredientB as a phantom BOM makes sense.
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Brock
12 months ago
I think the solution is Yes.
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