Category: Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

For automotive manufacturers and suppliers, delivering high-quality products while meeting stringent regulatory standards is non-negotiable. With increasing global competition, customer expectations, and evolving compliance frameworks, the ability to proactively manage quality and compliance is a critical differentiator. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (D365) provides the tools automotive companies need to integrate quality control and compliance processes directly into their operational workflows, improving visibility, reducing risk, and enhancing brand trust....

In the fast-moving world of telecommunications, procurement plays a pivotal role in ensuring service reliability, infrastructure growth, and cost control. From sourcing fiber-optic cables and network equipment to managing contracts for installation and support services, telecom companies face unique procurement challenges that demand agility, transparency, and control. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (D365 F&SCM) offers a powerful platform to modernize and streamline telecom procurement, enabling organizations to...

In a fast-paced warehouse environment, mobile devices are key to executing and tracking operations efficiently. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (D365 F&SCM) offers a powerful Warehouse Management mobile app that enables users to perform tasks like receiving, picking, cycle counting, and inventory movements—all from a handheld scanner or mobile device. In this post, we'll walk through the essential steps to configure mobile devices for warehouse operations in...

The transportation and logistics industry is undergoing a digital transformation, with rising customer expectations, increasingly complex supply chains, and growing pressure to improve margins. Microsoft Copilot in Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) offers a game-changing solution: an AI-powered assistant that can streamline operations, enhance forecasting, and boost productivity—all within the tools logistics professionals already use.In this post, we explore how transportation companies can maximize the value of...

Managing Purchase Order Status in Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM Tracking and managing the status of your Purchase Orders (POs) is a key part of effective procurement in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. The platform provides a range of tools that allow you to monitor the full PO lifecycle—from creation to invoicing—helping you stay informed and reduce delays in the purchasing process. Each PO in D365 moves through various status...

In the fast-moving electronics industry, supply chain efficiency isn’t just nice to have—it’s a necessity. Managing large volumes of parts, frequent design changes, and complex vendor ecosystems makes manual procurement both time-consuming and error-prone. Fortunately, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management offers a feature that can help: the External Catalog within the Procurement & Sourcing module. With External Catalogs, you can enable PunchOut E-Procurement to directly access your vendors’ websites...

Have you ever opened your on-hand inventory list in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and thought, “Something doesn’t look right”? Maybe an item shows a physical quantity on-hand, but there’s no available inventory even though nothing appears to be reserved. Maybe an inventory transaction occurs, but your on-hand quantities aren’t reflecting the change. If your inventory balances don’t seem to line up with your transaction history or physical counts, don’t worry...

Have you ever had a worker clock-in to Production Floor Execution (PFE) after their shift was scheduled to begin and wondered why they were late? Then, you’re forced to track down the worker to ask them and then manually update their timecard. Fortunately, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) offers a way to prompt users to select an Absence Code if they clock in after their scheduled start time. That Absence Code...

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), settling ledger transactions across different fiscal years can lead to complications during the year-end close. To address this, Microsoft introduced the Awareness between ledger settlement and year-end close features. This feature ensures that only unsettled transactions are included in the opening balances of the new fiscal year, thereby improving the accuracy of financial reports. The Review cross-year settlements page allows users to identify and manage...

The Project Management & Accounting (PMA) module in Dynamics 365 can feel overwhelming with its expansive features and capabilities. Some even say you can think of the PMA module as its own ERP system in a way! Project Management & Accounting can be used for various business processes to manage project financials – from initial estimations to invoicing. It can help track costs, revenue, budgets, and profitability for individual projects....