Supply Chain

Product
Information

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Product Information Management	Create and manage product definitions across the supply chain.	Unified product master with shared and released products in Finance & SCM.
Product Variants	Manage size, color, style, and configuration variants.	Variant configuration using product dimensions and rules.
Engineering Change Management	Control product changes across lifecycle stages.	Version-controlled product records and approval workflows.

Inventory
Management

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Inventory Management	Track stock levels across warehouses and locations.	Inventory tables with real-time quantity tracking.
Inventory Visibility	Provide real-time visibility into inventory availability.	Near real-time inventory data using inventory APIs and Dataverse integration.
Stock Counting	Perform cycle counts and physical inventory counts.	Counting journals with variance analysis and posting.

Warehouse
Management

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Warehouse Management System (WMS)	Manage advanced warehouse operations.	WMS module with location directives and work templates.
Mobile Warehouse App	Enable warehouse workers to execute tasks on mobile devices.	Cloud-based warehouse mobile app integrated with WMS.
Picking & Packing	Optimize picking, packing, and shipping processes.	Wave, batch, and zone picking logic.
Put-Away & Replenishment	Automate storage and replenishment processes.	Rules-based replenishment strategies.

Procurement

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Procurement & Sourcing	Manage vendor relationships and purchasing processes.	Purchase orders, requisitions, and vendor collaboration.
Vendor Management	Maintain supplier data and compliance details.	Vendor master records and qualification workflows.
Purchase Requisitions	Request and approve goods and services internally.	Requisition workflows integrated with budgets and approval rules.
Vendor Collaboration Portal	Collaborate with vendors on orders and confirmations.	Vendor portal built on Power Pages.

Cost
Management

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Cost Management	Track and control product and operational costs.	Costing versions, cost groups, and posting profiles.
Standard Costing	Manage standard costs and variances.	Period-based standard cost rollups.
Actual Costing	Track real costs for inventory transactions.	FIFO, LIFO, weighted average costing models.

Manufacturing

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Discrete Manufacturing	Plan and execute production of individual items.	Bill of Materials (BOM) and route-based production orders.
Process Manufacturing	Manage formula-based and batch production.	Formula management with co-products and by-products.
Lean Manufacturing	Support just-in-time and kanban production.	Kanban rules, cards, and flow scheduling.
Production Planning	Schedule and control manufacturing operations.	Capacity planning with finite and infinite scheduling.

Master
Planning

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Demand Forecasting	Predict customer demand.	Forecast models using historical transaction data.
Master Planning (MRP)	Calculate supply requirements to meet demand.	MRP engine generating planned orders.
Supply Planning	Optimize purchasing and production plans.	Planned purchase, transfer, and production orders.

Order
Management

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Sales Order Processing	Manage customer orders from receipt to fulfillment.	Sales order lifecycle with pricing, credit checks, and allocation.
Order Promising	Commit delivery dates based on availability.	Available-to-Promise (ATP) and Capable-to-Promise (CTP) logic.

Logistics

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Transportation Management (TMS)	Plan and execute outbound and inbound transportation.	Load planning, route management, and freight costing.
Rate Management	Manage freight rates and carriers.	Carrier rate tables used in transport planning.

Quality
Management

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Quality Control	Inspect and ensure product quality.	Quality orders linked to inventory and production.
Nonconformance Management	Track and resolve quality issues.	Nonconformance records with corrective actions.

Asset
Management

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Asset Management	Maintain production and warehouse equipment.	Asset lifecycle tracking with maintenance plans.
Preventive Maintenance	Schedule routine maintenance activities.	Maintenance jobs generated on time or usage triggers.

Insights &
Analytics

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Supply Chain Analytics	Monitor supply chain KPIs and performance.	Embedded Power BI dashboards.
Planning Optimization	Improve planning accuracy and speed.	Cloud-based Planning Optimization services.

Automation

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Workflow Automation	Automate approvals and business processes.	Native workflow engine integrated with SCM processes.
Power Automate Integration	Extend automation across systems.	Event-based integration using Power Platform connectors.

Integration

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Finance Integration	Seamlessly integrate logistics and financials.	Native integration within Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM.
Third-Party Integration	Connect with logistics, MES, and external systems.	REST APIs, data entities, and Azure Service Bus.

Extensibility

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Custom Extensions	Extend SCM without modifying core code.	X++ extensions and event handlers.

Security

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Role-Based Security	Secure supply chain data and operations.	Security roles, duties, and privileges framework.

Compliance

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Traceability & Compliance	Track product and batch traceability.	Lot and batch tracking with audit trail.

Scalability

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Enterprise Supply Chain Platform	Support global, multi-site supply chains.	Azure-hosted microservices architecture.