Production Control for Discrete Manufacturing in Dynamics 365

Efficiently managing discrete manufacturing processes is critical for modern supply chains to minimize waste and meet production deadlines. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts and practical setup of production control within Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. You will transition from understanding basic manufacturing terminology to confidently configuring resources, routes, and production orders. Through clear written explanations and structured practice scenarios, you will learn to manage the entire discrete manufacturing lifecycle from order creation to final job scheduling and shop floor execution. What you'll learn: Understand core discrete manufacturing concepts, production lifecycles, and essential terminology; Configure production resources, operational groups, and capabilities to model your shop floor; Create and manage bills of materials (BOMs) and production routes for accurate scheduling; Process production orders from initial creation and estimation to release and completion; Utilize modern shop floor execution interfaces to track job progress and capture production data; Apply capacity planning and scheduling techniques to optimize resource utilization. The course begins with foundational definitions of manufacturing structures before moving step-by-step through resource configuration, routing, and live order management. You will practice applying these settings using realistic business scenarios designed for self-paced reading. This program is designed for beginners, functional consultants, and supply chain professionals new to production control, with no prior software prerequisites required. Start reading today to master discrete manufacturing workflows in Dynamics 365.