Core Manufacturing Specialist in Business Central
Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a complex, interconnected module that demands both structural understanding and hands-on configuration skill.
This comprehensive, self-paced booster takes you through the full manufacturing capability in Business Central, from production bills of materials and capacity planning through to production order processing, forecasting, subcontracting, and system setup. Built around the McBoards case company, every topic is applied in a realistic manufacturing context, and a series of practical assignments at each stage reinforces your skills as you progress.
You work through the material at your own pace, with a team of certified instructors available throughout to support you when questions arise. The booster also covers advanced topics including flushing methods, scrap processing, non-productive time, and multilevel production orders, giving you the breadth and depth expected of a specialist.
If you are building a practice around Business Central manufacturing or preparing to implement it for clients, this booster is the most complete training available.
1. Welcome
2. Kick off
3. Getting started with your training environment
4. Manufacturing overview
5. Production bill of materials
6. Capacity
7. Production orders
8. Production order processing
9. System setup
10. Forecasting
11. Subcontracting
12. Additional manufacturing topics
13. Closing
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Who is this course for?
This booster is designed for Business Central consultants and professionals who want to specialise in manufacturing operations and build the skills needed to implement and support the manufacturing module. A solid foundation in core Business Central functionality is essential, and completing the Core Product Specialist booster is strongly recommended before starting this course.
What will you learn?
- What manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central covers, including key terminology and how it differs from assembly management.
- How to create and manage production bills of materials, including BOM actions, versioning, and production BOM reports.
- How to configure capacity in Business Central, including work shifts, shop calendars, work center groups, work centers, machine centers, and routings.
- How to create, schedule, and manage production orders, including planning, replanning, routing and component changes, and production order reporting.
- How to process production orders end to end, covering material consumption, flushing methods, output registration, capacity ledgers, and production journals.
- How to work with forecasting, subcontracting, scrap codes, stop codes, and non-productive time to manage real-world manufacturing complexity.