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Greta Ironfist expects every piece of equipment to be tracked from installation to retirement, every maintenance event to be documented with root cause analysis, and every repair cost to be posted against the correct project. These labs deliver that level of governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Learn in This Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsset Types: \u003c\/strong\u003eDefine the lifecycle states that control how assets progress from creation through active use to eventual retirement, configure the lifecycle models that govern the allowed transitions between those states, and create the asset type classifications that group equipment by function. For the Waterdeep Trading Company, nineteen asset types cover every component of the distillation line, from the alembic tower itself down to individual vent hoods and condensation coils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Locations:  \u003c\/strong\u003eMap the physical hierarchy of places where assets are installed and maintained. This module covers functional location lifecycle states and models, the location types that classify each level of the hierarchy, and the creation of the location records themselves. The Waterdeep Trading Company's hierarchy flows from the Dock Ward production plant through the distillery area and distillation line down to individual equipment positions, with a parallel branch for the maintenance storeroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService Levels:  \u003c\/strong\u003eEstablish the priority framework that determines how quickly maintenance responds to issues at different locations and on different equipment types. Service levels define a numeric scale from critical to low, each with a response window measured in days. Asset service level assignments then map those priorities to specific functional locations and asset types, ensuring that distillation equipment receives same-day attention while routine items follow a longer cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssets:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: white; display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCreate the individual equipment records that represent every maintainable item the organization owns. This module covers the creation of the sixteen assets at the Dock Ward facility, organized in a parent-child hierarchy with the alembic tower at the root, six first-level components, five second-level sub-assemblies, and two standalone cauldrons in the maintenance storeroom. Each asset is classified by type and installed at a functional location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance Requests:  \u003c\/strong\u003eConfigure the lifecycle states, lifecycle models, and request types that govern how reported issues are captured, routed through review and approval, and ultimately closed. The maintenance request workflow supports direct approval for urgent breakdowns and a formal review path for standard requests, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks between the shop floor and the maintenance team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWork Orders:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDefine the lifecycle states, lifecycle models, and work order types that direct the execution of maintenance activities. The work order workflow moves through eight states from creation through approval, scheduling, release, execution, completion, and final sign-off. 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This integration ensures that every hour, material, and fee associated with a work order flows to the correct financial record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJobs:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: white; display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDefine the standardized maintenance job framework through job type categories that classify work as corrective, preventive, condition assessment, or service. Maintenance job trades identify the skilled disciplines required, from blacksmiths and brewers to mages and millwrights. 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It covers the controls that govern adjustments and load posting, the physical structure of sites, warehouses, zones, and locations, the product configurations that enable warehouse-directed operations, the work templates and location directives that guide every movement, the handheld devices that equip workers with real-time instructions, the worker logins that enable authentication and tracking, and the end-to-end receiving and shipping processes that move goods in and out of the facility. Greta Ironfist expects every crate, barrel, and satchel to be received, stored, picked, and shipped according to system-directed rules, leaving nothing to guesswork. These labs deliver that precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Learn in This Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse Management Controls:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe will configure the foundational adjustment types and load posting methods that govern how inventory movements and warehouse transactions are processed. Three adjustment type codes (\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eADJUSTIN\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eADJUSTOUT\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCOUNT\u003c\/b\u003e) classify every inventory correction that occurs outside normal transactional flows, enabling the system to categorize cycle count variances, inbound corrections, and outbound corrections with auditable classification codes. Regenerating load posting methods scans the application's method library and registers all available posting behaviors for inbound loads, ensuring the warehouse can accept any load posting scenario the system supports. These are the first records we configure because every downstream process depends on valid adjustment types and current posting methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarehouses:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe will build the complete physical warehouse structure from the ground up: sites, warehouses, location types, location formats, location profiles, zone groups, zones, and the individual locations where inventory is received, stored, packed, and shipped. This module creates the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWD-WH\u003c\/b\u003e warehouse within the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eDock Ward\u003c\/b\u003e site, establishing eight location types that classify spaces by function, seven location formats that define naming conventions, seven location profiles that control mixed-item and license plate behavior, and the zone hierarchy that organizes the warehouse into logical areas. We will then create the specific receiving, bulk storage, floor, packing, and shipping locations where inventory physically resides, configure stocking limits that prevent overfill, and set the default profiles that the system applies when no explicit override exists. The warehouse structure must be complete before products, work templates, or location directives can reference physical locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducts:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe will extend product setup for warehouse-directed operations by configuring unit sequence groups, reservation hierarchies, and warehouse-management-enabled storage dimension groups. Unit sequence groups define the measurement units the system uses during mobile transactions (case, pallet, each), establishing the conversion logic workers rely on when scanning items at different unit levels. Reservation hierarchies control the order in which inventory dimensions are committed during order processing, determining whether the system reserves at the location level, license plate level, or batch level. Enabling the warehouse management flag on a storage dimension group activates advanced warehouse features for all products assigned to that group. These product configurations bridge the gap between the product catalog (configured in Guide 07) and the warehouse execution engine, and they must be in place before work templates and location directives can process items correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWork:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: white; display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe will define the rules that direct every warehouse activity: location directives that tell the system where to pick from and put to, wave process methods that control shipment grouping and work generation, wave templates that link process methods to order types, work classes that categorize work by function, and work templates that provide step-by-step pick\/put instructions for workers. Location directives evaluate conditions (item, quantity, unit) and return the optimal location for each movement. Wave templates orchestrate how sales orders and purchase orders are grouped into waves and processed in sequence. Work classes segregate purchasing work from sales work, ensuring the correct menu items and workers handle each type. Work templates define the line-by-line structure of a work order, specifying the work class for each pick and put pair. This module produces the intelligence layer that transforms warehouse operations from manual decisions into system-directed instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandheld:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe will configure the mobile device interface that warehouse workers use to execute directed work, including the default company setting, purchasing menu items (receipt and put-away), sales menu items (picking and loading), a navigation menu item for secure log-off, a three-level menu hierarchy, and the display profile that controls screen layout. Menu items are the atomic units of mobile functionality, each linking a process to a work class and execution mode. The menu hierarchy determines what workers see when they log in, and the display profile ensures readability under warehouse lighting conditions. Every component in this module must be in place before workers can authenticate and execute transactions on the handheld device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkers:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe will create the login credentials and data collection access that enable warehouse staff to authenticate on mobile devices and perform directed work. The worker login connects a human resources personnel record to the warehouse management mobile client, assigning a default warehouse, menu, and permission set that controls location overrides, inventory movements, and item reallocation. The data collection verification step confirms that the entire handheld configuration chain (default company, menu items, menus, display settings, worker login) functions correctly by testing a live mobile session. These are the final setup steps before transactional warehouse operations begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReceiving Through Warehouse Management:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe will execute the end-to-end inbound process: creating a purchase order, receiving it through the mobile device with automatic license plate generation, verifying on-hand inventory in the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eRECEIVING\u003c\/b\u003e location, reviewing the put-away work order, printing barcoded work instructions, and completing directed put-away through the mobile client. This module validates that every configuration element from the preceding six modules functions correctly in a live transactional scenario. The receiving cycle touches adjustment types, location directives, work templates, wave processing, menu items, and worker logins, making it a comprehensive integration test of the entire inbound chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking and Shipping Through Warehouse Management:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe will execute the outbound process: configuring five load templates that define shipping container dimensions, releasing a sales order to trigger wave processing and work generation, reviewing shipment details and pick\/put work lines, executing sales picks through the mobile client, confirming the shipment to post the inventory reduction, and viewing the completed shipping record. This module is the culmination of the entire guide: it proves that every warehouse management configuration, from controls through structure, products, work rules, handheld setup, and worker authentication, supports fully system-directed outbound fulfillment for the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWaterdeep Trading Company\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003ePre-Requisites\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: white; display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis guide requires the completion of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 02: Configuring an Organization\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 03: Configuring the General Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 04: Configuring Cash and Bank Management\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 05: Configuring Accounts Receivable\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 06: Configuring Accounts Payable\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 07: Configuring Products\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 08: Configuring Inventory\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 09: Configuring Purchasing\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 10: Configuring Sales Order Management\u003c\/b\u003e. It sits at Tier 6 of the Learning Tree. Warehouse Management is tightly integrated with both inbound and outbound operations: receiving processes are triggered by purchase orders, picking and shipping processes are driven by sales orders, and all movements are tracked against the inventory and product structures. Location directives, work templates, and wave processing all depend on having the full procurement-to-sales chain configured. This guide is a terminal node in the Learning Tree; no other guide depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoTable15List1LightAccent3\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREREQUISITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUIDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY IT IS NEEDED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring an Organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eLegal entity and site framework for warehouse configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring the General Ledger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eChart of accounts for warehouse transaction posting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Cash and Bank Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eBank accounts supporting procurement and sales payment flows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring Accounts Receivable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eCustomer records and sales orders driving outbound shipments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Accounts Payable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eVendor records and purchase orders driving inbound receipts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 07\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring Products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eProduct catalog with warehouse-enabled items\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 08\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Inventory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eInventory dimensions, tracking groups, and site structures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 09\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring Purchasing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003ePurchase orders generating inbound receiving work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 8; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Sales Order Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eSales orders generating outbound picking and shipping work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 10.0pt;\"\u003eBy completing these labs, we will have built a fully operational warehouse management system for the Waterdeep Trading Company, ensuring that every shipment arriving at the Dock Ward harbor is received, stored, picked, and shipped with system-directed precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdvanced Dungeons \u0026amp; Dynamics 365 Bare Bones Configuration Guides\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Configuring Warehouse Management within Dynamics 365 Finance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDigital: \u003c\/b\u003e182 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition: \u003c\/strong\u003eFifth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlind Squirrel Publishing (March 2026)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Dimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e8.5 x 11 inches\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blind Squirrel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47195434877106,"sku":"BBCG.18.D365.5.PDF","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/3601\/files\/BBCG.18.D365.5WarehouseManagement_Page_001.png?v=1773742681"},{"product_id":"bbcg-17-d365-5-pdf-configuring-planning-and-forecasting-within-dynamics-365-erp-fifth-edition","title":"BBCG.17.D365.5.PDF: Configuring Planning and Forecasting within Dynamics 365 ERP (Fifth Edition)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlanning and Forecasting in \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eDynamics 365 Supply Chain Management\u003c\/b\u003e provides the tools to anticipate demand, plan supply, and align operational capacity with business objectives. For the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWaterdeep Trading Company\u003c\/b\u003e, this means transforming market intelligence and historical patterns into actionable plans that keep inventory flowing, production scheduled, and customers satisfied across every trade route and warehouse in the network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eMaster Planning\u003c\/b\u003e module is the system's MRP engine: it reads demand from sales orders, evaluates supply from purchase orders and on-hand inventory, generates planned production orders based on bills of materials and routes, and nets everything against available stock. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eForecast models\u003c\/b\u003e hold the demand and budget data that the planning engine consumes, while \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003emaster plans\u003c\/b\u003e define the time fences, scheduling methods, and action message rules that govern how planned orders are generated. From \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGreta Ironfist\u003c\/b\u003e's treasury projections to the seasonal demand surges along the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSword Coast\u003c\/b\u003e, every planning decision flows through the framework configured in this guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003eWhat You Will Learn in This Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning and Forecasting Controls:  \u003c\/strong\u003eEstablish the foundational parameters and coverage group settings that govern how the planning engine operates. This module covers the master planning parameters that control system-wide behavior, including current plan assignments, default coverage groups, and caching levels, and the item coverage groups that define how products are planned, setting the coverage method, time fences, action messages, and safety stock calculations that the MRP engine applies to every product assigned to the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForecast Models:  \u003c\/strong\u003eConfigure the data containers and forecast plan that drive demand and supply forecasting. This module covers forecast models that serve as named containers for recording demand forecasts, supply forecasts, and budget allocations across nine distinct operational categories, and the forecast plan that tells the planning engine which model to use and what time fences to apply during forecast-driven planning runs with a 730-day long-range horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Plans:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: white; display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCreate the core MRP definitions and complete the plan assignments that connect the entire framework. This module covers the two master plans that the MRP engine executes, DYNAMIC for incremental planning and MASTER for regenerative planning, each with 100-day time fences, operation scheduling, and configured action messages, and the final plan assignments that link these plans to the system-wide parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Coverage and Replenishment:  \u003c\/strong\u003eConfigure item-level coverage rules and warehouse replenishment patterns across the Waterdeep Trading Company's supply chain. This module covers additional coverage groups, MinMax for demand-driven replenishment and Period for consolidated ordering, item coverage records that set minimum and maximum inventory quantities at the WD-WH distribution warehouse, and transfer-based replenishment rules that establish a hub-and-spoke pattern with planned transfer orders flowing from the distribution hub to the WD-STORE retail storefront and the WH-PROD production facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Master Planning:  \u003c\/strong\u003eExecute the full planning cycle from engine run through order review to firming. This module covers running the DYNAMIC master plan to generate planned orders, reviewing the three types of planned orders, planned purchase orders for procurement, planned production orders for manufacturing, and planned transfer orders for inter-warehouse movements, with pegging analysis that traces each recommendation to its demand source, and firming planned orders individually and in bulk to convert the MRP engine's recommendations into actual purchase orders, production orders, and transfer orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Requisites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis guide requires the completion of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 02: Configuring an Organization\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 03: Configuring the General Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 04: Configuring Cash and Bank Management\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 05: Configuring Accounts Receivable\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 06: Configuring Accounts Payable\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 07: Configuring Products\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 08: Configuring Inventory\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 09: Configuring Purchasing\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 10: Configuring Sales Order Management\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 13: Configuring Production Control\u003c\/b\u003e. It sits at Tier 7 of the Learning Tree -- the deepest tier in the series. Planning and Forecasting is the system's MRP engine: it reads demand from sales orders, evaluates supply from purchase orders and on-hand inventory, generates planned production orders based on bills of materials and routes, and nets everything against available stock. Without the full procurement-to-production chain in place, MRP has no data to plan against. This guide is a terminal node in the Learning Tree -- no other guide depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoTable15List1LightAccent3\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREREQUISITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUIDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY IT IS NEEDED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring an Organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eLegal entity, sites, and organizational framework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring the General Ledger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eFinancial dimensions and posting for planned order costing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Cash and Bank Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eBank accounts supporting procurement and sales payment flows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring Accounts Receivable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eCustomer demand data from receivables and sales forecasting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Accounts Payable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eVendor supply data and planned purchase order generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 07\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring Products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eProduct catalog -- MRP plans at the item level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 08\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Inventory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eOn-hand stock, safety stock, and warehouse structures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 09\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring Purchasing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003ePurchase orders and lead times for supply planning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring Sales Order Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eSales orders driving demand forecasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring Production Control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eBOMs, routes, and production orders for planned manufacturing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy completing these labs, we will have established a comprehensive planning and forecasting framework for the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWaterdeep Trading Company\u003c\/b\u003e, ensuring that every demand signal is evaluated within defined time fences, every supply gap generates a planned order, every forecast is structured against auditable models and plans, every warehouse is replenished through a hub-and-spoke transfer network, and every recommendation is reviewed and firmed into executable supply chain actions across the trade routes of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eFaerûn\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdvanced Dungeons \u0026amp; 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The \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eFixed Assets\u003c\/b\u003e module in \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eDynamics 365 Finance\u003c\/b\u003e manages the full lifecycle of these assets, from the moment they are acquired and placed in service through the years of depreciation that reflect their declining value, all the way to the day they are sold, scrapped, or retired. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGreta Ironfist\u003c\/b\u003e has been clear: every asset must be tracked, every depreciation charge must be calculated correctly, and every disposal must leave the books clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFixed Assets is the module that connects the balance sheet to the physical world. It governs how assets are classified, how their values are tracked across multiple books, how depreciation is calculated and posted, and how disposals are recorded when an asset reaches the end of its useful life. Whether the company is capitalizing a newly constructed warehouse, depreciating a fleet of trade wagons over their expected service life, or recording the sale of a decommissioned vessel, these configurations ensure that every transaction is accurate, auditable, and aligned with the company's accounting policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Learn in This Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixed Asset Controls:  \u003c\/strong\u003eEstablish the foundational rules for fixed asset management by configuring module parameters, posting profiles, journal names, activity codes, and provision types. These controls determine the capitalization threshold, how asset transactions post to the general ledger, and how maintenance and provisions are tracked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixed Asset Classification:  \u003c\/strong\u003eBuild the classification framework that organizes every asset in the company's portfolio. This module covers fixed asset groups, major types, locations, conditions, custom properties, and acquisition methods, the dimensions that describe what an asset is, where it sits, and how it was obtained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepreciation:  \u003c\/strong\u003eConfigure the depreciation engine that calculates the decline in asset value over time. This module covers depreciation profiles, value model books, derived books for automatic cross-posting, group-level book assignments, special depreciation allowances, and consumption-based depreciation for usage-driven assets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixed Asset Records:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: white; display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExercise the complete asset lifecycle from creation to disposal. This module walks through creating a fixed asset record, acquiring it through a journal, running a depreciation proposal, and processing a disposal, demonstrating how every configuration from the previous three modules comes together in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurchasing and Capitalization:  \u003c\/strong\u003eExtend the acquisition framework to cover purchasing integration. This module configures fixed asset determination rules that automatically identify capital expenditures, walks through end-to-end purchase order-based acquisition, processes vendor invoices that capitalize directly to the asset register, and demonstrates inventory-to-fixed-asset transfers for materials repurposed as permanent infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Requisites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis guide requires the completion of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 02: Configuring an Organization\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 03: Configuring the General Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e. It sits at Tier 3 of the Learning Tree alongside Cash and Bank Management, Products, Human Resources, and Budgeting. Fixed asset records reference the legal entity from Guide 02, and depreciation, acquisition, and disposal transactions post to the chart of accounts and financial dimensions from Guide 03. This guide is a terminal node in the Learning Tree, no other guide depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoTable15List1LightAccent3\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePREREQUISITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGUIDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWHY IT IS NEEDED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring an Organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eLegal entity, number sequences, and organizational structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring the General Ledger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eChart of accounts, posting profiles, and financial dimensions for asset transactions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 10.0pt;\"\u003eBy completing these labs, we will have built a comprehensive fixed asset management framework for the Waterdeep Trading Company, one that tracks every capital asset from acquisition to retirement, calculates depreciation with precision, and ensures that every transaction is posted to the correct ledger account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdvanced Dungeons \u0026amp; 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For the Waterdeep Trading Company, the Budgeting module in Dynamics 365 Finance is where financial plans are formalized into structured, enforceable budgets that guide spending across every department and project in the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBudgeting transforms strategic financial intentions into operational controls. It connects the organizational hierarchy that defines who owns each budget, the financial dimensions that enable detailed tracking, the budget models and codes that structure how entries are created and categorized, and the allocation terms and parameters that govern how costs are distributed. Once the foundational components are in place, budget register entries capture the actual spending limits, budget control rules enforce those limits at the point of transaction entry, and a structured planning process ensures that next year's budgets are built through a disciplined, multi-stage approval pipeline. Greta Ironfist insists that every planned expenditure for the Waterdeep Trading Company, from warehouse operations in Dock Ward to expedition funding along the Sword Coast, is captured in an approved budget before a single coin is committed. These labs ensure that expectation is met.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Learn in This Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic Budgeting Configuration:  \u003c\/strong\u003eEstablish the complete budgeting framework: budget planning hierarchies, budgeting dimensions, budget models, budget codes, allocation terms, and budgeting parameters. Once configured, create budget register entries, enter budget lines for expense accounts, apply dimension-based allocation, and update budget balances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBudget Control:  \u003c\/strong\u003eTransform budgets from informational records into active financial governance. Configure budget control rules, groups, and dimension attributes that determine which transactions are checked against budget balances. Select the source documents and journals subject to enforcement, define transfer rules for controlled budget reallocation, and activate budget control so that every purchase order, vendor invoice, and journal entry is validated in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheadingItem\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBudget Planning:  \u003c\/strong\u003eBuild the multi-stage planning process that turns departmental spending requests into approved budgets. Configure budget plan scenarios, stages, columns, and layouts that structure the planning workspace. Create the planning process that orchestrates the full cycle, set up allocation schedules for automated period distribution and scenario promotion, and create a budget plan that advances through the complete approval pipeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GuideSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Requisites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: white; display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis guide requires the completion of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 02: Configuring an Organization\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGuide 03: Configuring the General Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e. It sits at Tier 3 of the Learning Tree alongside Cash and Bank Management, Products, Human Resources, and Fixed Assets. Budget models and budget register entries reference the chart of accounts, financial dimensions, and organizational hierarchies established in Guide 03, while budget allocation terms distribute amounts across the legal entity structure from Guide 02. This guide is a terminal node in the Learning Tree, no other guide depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoTable15List1LightAccent3\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREREQUISITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUIDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; border: none; border-bottom: solid #C9C9C9 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent3; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #C9C9C9 .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY IT IS NEEDED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eGuide 02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eConfiguring an Organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; background: #EDEDED; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themetint: 51; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eLegal entity and organizational hierarchy for budget allocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\" style=\"mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuide 03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eConfiguring the General Ledger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"240\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 2.5in; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Table\"\u003eChart of accounts, financial dimensions, and fiscal calendars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 10.0pt;\"\u003eBy completing these labs, we will have established a comprehensive budgeting framework for the Waterdeep Trading Company, ensuring that every planned expenditure is structured, controlled, and enforced with the financial rigor that Greta Ironfist demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdvanced Dungeons \u0026amp; Dynamics 365 Bare Bones Configuration Guides\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Configuring Budgeting within Dynamics 365 Finance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julia Tejera\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDigital: \u003c\/b\u003e82 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition: \u003c\/strong\u003eFifth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlind Squirrel Publishing (March 2026)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Dimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e8.5 x 11 inches\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blind Squirrel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47201885454514,"sku":"BBCG.20.D365.5.PDF","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/3601\/files\/BBCG.20.D365.5ConfiguringBudgeting_Page_01.png?v=1773834352"},{"product_id":"bbcg-d365-5-pdf-configuring-dynamics-365-erp-fifth-edition","title":"BBCG.D365.5.PDF: Configuring Dynamics 365 ERP (Fifth Edition)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eWaterdeep Trading Company\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most recognized names in commerce across the Sword Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFounded by \u003cb\u003eGreta Ironfist\u003c\/b\u003e, a merchant with sharp instincts and a deep respect for honest trade, the company began as a single stall near the harbor gates of Waterdeep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOver time, that stall grew into a full storefront, then a warehouse, then several storage yards, and finally into a key supplier for adventurers across Faerûn. From rope and rations to arcane tools and specialty gear, the company keeps travelers and guilds supplied as they set out toward ruins, peaks, libraries, and crossroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGrowth has always been part of the company’s story, but over the last few years, it has scaled up. Caravans now arrive daily. Shipments come from distant cities. Buyers crowd the counters each morning, and trade continues late into the evening. With this surge in activity came new pressure on the company’s internal work. Inventory numbers no longer matched notes scribbled on parchment. Orders overlapped. Goods moved faster than the team could track them. Even with skilled clerks and enchanted aids, the old ways could not keep up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGreta understood that this strain was not a passing issue. The company had reached a point where transparent processes, strong reporting, and dependable recordkeeping were no longer optional. They served as the basis for plans. To maintain the company’s standards and support its staff, she committed to a full shift into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance \u0026amp; Supply Chain Management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis marked the beginning of the \u003cb\u003eAdvanced Dungeons \u0026amp; Dynamics 365\u003c\/b\u003e chronicles, a training series built around real configuration steps shown through the work of the Waterdeep Trading Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eBare Bones Configuration Guides\u003c\/b\u003e grew from this effort. They form a complete set of instructional materials that support anyone learning the system, from new consultants to long-time users who want a clearer view of how a full setup comes together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese guides follow the team through each stage of the system. Early volumes explain how the company defined its Chart of Accounts, managed core financial data, and established controls to ensure clean entries. Later volumes show how inventory is structured, how products move between sites, how posting behavior is shaped, and how the system supports daily activity without added confusion. Every step is shown through the lens of the company’s real work. This gives context to each task and shows how configuration choices support the work of clerks, treasurers, planners, and leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe guides remain simple on purpose. They approach each feature with steady pacing and plain explanations. While the company’s setting includes magic, guilds, and an adventuring culture, the teaching stays grounded in functional ERP work. This blend keeps the content engaging while giving readers the clarity they need to build and support their own systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs we explore the Bare Bones Configuration Guides, we will follow the same steps the company took as it built a strong, reliable foundation for trade across Faerûn. Every chapter builds on the work before it. Every setup choice supports the next stage of the company’s plans. Our own progress will follow this same steady rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThere are currently \u003cstrong\u003e21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e Modules \u003c\/b\u003ein the series. Each guide can stand alone as a reference for its specific module, or you can work through the full set as a comprehensive training path—perfect for new users learning how to build and understand a Dynamics 365 system from scratch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuides in the Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 2: Configuring an Organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 3: Configuring the General Ledger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 4: Configuring Cash and Bank Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 5: Configuring Accounts Receivable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 6: Configuring Accounts Payable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 7: Configuring Product Information Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 8: Configuring Inventory Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003eGuide 9: Configuring Procurement \u0026amp; 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For the Waterdeep Trading Company, the answer lives in the foundational systems that define the organization's identity, track every financial transaction, and govern how resources are planned and allocated. Before a single product can be stocked, a vendor paid, or an invoice sent, these systems must be in place. This volume establishes the financial bedrock upon which every other module in Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management depends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFinancial Foundation brings together the three guides that form the starting point of every implementation. They move from organizational identity through financial record-keeping to budget governance, each building directly on the work of the one before it. Greta Ironfist knows that a shaky ledger means a shaky company, and she has insisted that these foundations be set with the same care a master mason brings to the first stones of a fortress. These guides deliver on that standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PartSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c00000;\"\u003eWhat This Volume Covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eConfiguring an Organization\u003c\/b\u003e establishes the legal entity that owns every ledger entry, the address framework that routes every shipment, the calendars that govern every deadline, and the number sequences that give every transaction a unique identity. This is the true starting point of the entire Bare Bones Configuration Guide series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eConfiguring the General Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e builds the financial heart of the system: the chart of accounts, posting layers, fiscal calendars, financial dimensions, journal configurations, allocation rules, accrual schemes, and multi-currency settings that govern how every debit and credit is captured, classified, and reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eConfiguring Budgeting\u003c\/b\u003e transforms financial plans into structured, enforceable budgets. Budget models, budget control rules, and the multi-stage planning process ensure that every planned expenditure is captured in an approved budget before a single coin is committed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PartSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c00000;\"\u003eReading Order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe guides in this volume are sequenced by dependency. Organization setup must come first because it creates the legal entity, calendars, and number sequences that every other configuration references. The General Ledger follows because it builds the chart of accounts and financial dimensions that all downstream modules post to. Budgeting comes last because budget models and control rules reference the chart of accounts and organizational hierarchies established in the first two guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOpen the book. Draw the first line. 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Greta Ironfist has made it clear: every gold piece entering or leaving the company's vaults must be accounted for, verified, and posted to the correct ledger account. These guides ensure that standard is met.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PartSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: #c00000;\"\u003eWhat This Volume Covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eConfiguring Cash and Bank Management\u003c\/b\u003e establishes the treasury framework. 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Customer records, posting profiles, invoicing, collections management, cash receipts, and deduction management ensure that every sale is invoiced, every payment is recorded, and every overdue balance is pursued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PartSubheading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: #c00000;\"\u003eReading Order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe guides in this volume follow the flow of cash. Cash and Bank Management comes first because both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable depend on bank accounts for payment disbursement and receipt processing. Accounts Payable follows because the company must be able to pay its suppliers before it can stock goods for sale. Accounts Receivable completes the cycle by managing the revenue side, collecting what customers owe for goods and services delivered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe treasury is open. 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