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Depot Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0

Course 8541: One days; Instructor-Led

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Introduction

The one-day Microsoft DynamicsT GP Depot Management course explores the windows and functions used to track work orders. This course also discusses the cards used to set up Depot Management and posting parts and labor to work orders. Additional features such as Inventory Requirements and Work order scheduling are also covered.

A thorough understanding of these topics allows you to handle all necessary procedures regarding work orders. You learn how to set up work order types and routes and how to enter, post parts and labor and reschedule work orders. This course also shows you how to define default values that automatically populate data fields and gather the information you need to make better business decisions by exploring powerful inquiry and reporting options.


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Audience

Customers wanting to learn the basic features and to develop a working knowledge of the typical day-to-day procedures required to effectively use Depot Management.

The class is targeted toward data entry clerks, administrators, office managers, CEOs, and consultants who need to understand the technical aspects of Microsoft Dynamics GP Depot Management and gain foundational knowledge of the application functionality.


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At Course Completion

After completing this course, students should be able to:

Enter and maintain different work order types

Create and track work orders

Maintain Depot stations and routes

Post labor and parts to work orders

Handle changes to stations and routes

Complete a work order

Update related RMA with the actual repair costs


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Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

General knowledge of Microsoft® Windows®

Basic knowledge of Inventory and Sales Order Processing

Basic knowledge of Returns Management, particularly Return Material Authorization (RMA)


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Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

Exam Microsoft Dynamics GP Depot Management:


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Course Materials

The student materials include a comprehensive workbook and other necessary items for this class.


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Course Outline

Chapter 1: Overview

This chapter provides a general overview of the features and benefits of using the Depot Management module in an integrated environment. It also focuses on how this module integrates with other modules in the Microsoft Dynamics GP application.

Main Topics

Depot Management Features and Benefits

Depot Management Overview

Integration

Depot Management Roadmap

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Identify the features and benefits available when using Depot Management

Discuss integration that takes place between Depot Management and other modules within the application

Identify the navigation used to access the windows for transactions, reports, utilities, routines, and inquiries in Depot Management

Chapter 2: Setup Procedures

This chapter focuses on the setup procedures for the Depot Management module. It examines the pre-requisite setup and overlapping windows to make Depot Management operate smoothly. Depot Management setup reports are reviewed.

Main Topics

Depot Management Setup Checklist

Company and Financial Setup

Posting Setup

Item Maintenance

Work Order Status Maintenance

Depot Station Maintenance

Route Maintenance

Work Order Type Maintenance

Service Setup - Depot

Setup Reports

Labs

Lab 2.1 - Create a new Depot Station

Lab 2.2 - Create a New Route

Lab 2.3 - Create a new Work Order Type

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Create Stations and routes

Create Work Order Types and specify GL accounts

Customize settings for the Depot Management module

Chapter 3: Equipment Maintenance

This chapter helps the student to understand the equipment master and its relationship to inventory and customers and how it is used in the Contracts module.

Main Topics

Inventory vs. Equipment

Equipment maintenance

System Configuration maintenance

Equipment meter readings

Labs

Lab 3.1 - Create Equipment Maintenance records manually

Lab 3.2 - Create Equipment records from SOP

Lab 3.3 - Create Equipment records from PO Receiving

Lab 3.4 - Create an Equipment record for a Service Call

Lab 3.5 - Test your knowledge - Equipment maintenance

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Enter and edit equipment records

Perform actions related to equipment

Chapter 4: Daily Procedures

This chapter covers the Work Order Entry/Update form in detail; reviewing all fields and buttons. Inventory Requirements and Work Order Completion functionality are examined.

Main Topics

Work Order Entry/Update

Work Order Schedule

Labor Posting

Part Posting

Station Schedule Transactions

Inventory Requirements, Transfers and Receipts

Work Order Completion

Labs

Lab 4.1 - Create a work order

Lab 4.2 - Create a work order from an RMA

Lab 4.3 - Labor Posting

Lab 4.4 - Part Posting

Lab 4.5 - Fulfill Inventory Requirements

Lab 4.6 - Complete a Work Order

Lab 4.7 - Close the RMA

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Create Work Orders

Post parts and labor to work orders

Update information on a work order

Reschedule the Work Order

Handle inventory requirements

Post work order completion

Chapter 5: Maintaining Records

This chapter discusses additional routines and utilities for the Depot Management module.

Main Topics

Routines

Utilities

Inquiry and Reports

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

mass reschedule work orders

Purge and reconcile records related to work orders

Know the available inquiries and reports

Appendix A: SmartList

This appendix discusses the use of SmartList to access financial data. There are also optional exercises that can be completed by students if time permits.

Main Topics

Using SmartLists

Creating Objects

Using the Search Button

Saving New Objects as Favorites

Labs

Depot Management Smartlist

After completing this appendix, students should be able to:

Use SmartLists to access valuable returns data

Create new SmartList objects

Use the Search button to manage the information in a view

Explain the various options that are available when using SmartLists

Appendix B: Glossary

This appendix presents additional features that can be set up for Service Calls.

After completing this course, students should be able to:

Understand the necessary processes to set up and manage Depot Management

Have more confidence in their ability to use Depot Management in their company

Appendix D: Answers

This section includes the answers to all the labs that appear through out the manual.




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