Certif ication Exam Guide. Infor Certified M3 Manufacturing & Planning Consultant v13.3 Exam #: M3-MPC13-110

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1 Certif ication Exam Guide Infor Certified M3 Manufacturing & Planning Consultant v13.3 Exam #: M3-MPC13-110

2 Target Audience The exam targets the skills and abilities required by an M3 Manufacturing & Planning Consultant with relevant experience to successfully implement, configure, and modify customer solutions to meet the customer's business needs. Exam Details Exam number: M3-MPC Onsite or Online, proctored 70 questions 90 minute time limit Schedule and Register Below are the steps to schedule and register for an onsite or online proctored exam. Onsite Prior to registering for an exam, please follow the steps below to register for your preferred exam date/time: 1. If required, create a new account by clicking here. 2. If you already have an account, login to Webassessor. 3. Click Register for an Exam. 4. Find the exam you wish to attempt. 5. Click Select next to the Onsite Proctored option. 6. Search for a test center or choose one of the closest test centers listed. 7. Select your preferred date and time to attempt the exam. (Test centers set their own testing schedules.) 8. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Select. 9. If you have a Voucher/Coupon code, enter the code and click Apply. 10. If the exam details are correct, click Checkout. 11. If using a credit card, choose your payment type and click Submit. 12. After confirming payment, click Done. 13. You will receive a confirmation with your Test Taker Authorization Code and additional onsite details. Please Note: Ensure you have your Test Authorization Code with you when you arrive at the test center. You cannot attempt your exam without the Test Authorization Code, and no refund will be provided. Please arrive at the test center at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled exam. Parking and other test center specific instructions are included in your confirmation . Register here

3 Online Prior to registering for an exam, please follow the steps below at least 5 days prior to you preferred exam date/time: 1. Test your Internet connection. Run the test twice: once with the default server and then to a server in Arizona (e.g. Phoenix, AZ; Tempe AZ, Tucson, AZ; etc.) Results to an Arizona server must meet these minimum requirements: o Ping times must be less than 200ms o Jitter must be less than 50ms o Download and upload must be greater than 1Mbps 2. Ensure your computer meets other requirements outlined in this Guide. Some of the requirements are: o A webcam is required - built in webcams ARE permitted o A microphone is required - headsets are NOT permitted o Sentinel Secure software must be installed (MS Windows and MAC supported) 3. If you encounter any problems, contact Kryterion Support: o Voice: (U.S.) or (International) o Live Chat: then click on "LIVE HELP" o OLPsupport@KryterionOnline.com 4. If required, create a new account by clicking here. 5. If you already have an account, login to Webassessor. 6. Click Register for an Exam. 7. Find the exam you wish to attempt. 8. Click Select next to the Online Proctored option. 9. Select your preferred date and time to attempt the exam and click Select. 10. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Select. 11. If you have a Voucher/Coupon code, enter the code and click Apply. 12. If the exam details are correct, click Checkout. 13. If using a credit card, choose your payment type and click Submit. 14. After confirming payment, click Done. 15. You will receive a confirmation . Register here

4 Exam Topic Area Summary The following summarizes the percentage of each topic area included on the exam: Reporting - 14% Setup & Configuration - 43% Using - 43% Related Training and Documentation Although not required, the following training courses and documentation cover content included in this exam: Training courses found on Campus: M3: v13x Configuring Lot and Allocation Control M3: v13x Configuring Manufacturing Orders M3: v13x Configuring Tactical and Operation Planning M3: v13x Configuring Warehouse Management and Distribution Orders M3: v13x Manufacturing Foundation M3: v13x Using Smart Office - Advanced Other documentation found on Infor Documentation Infocenter: M3 Manufacturing Execution User Guide M3 Product Data Management User Guide M3 Supply Chain Execution User Guide M3 Supply Chain Planning User Guide M3 Procurement User Guide Exam Objectives by Topic Area and Resource This certification exam includes the following exam objectives by topic and resource. Topic Area and Percentage Resource and related exam objective(s) Reporting Setup & Configuration Using 14% 43% 43% M3: v13x Configuring Lot and Allocation Control Test and verify various lot and allocation control settings using standard M3 functionality. M3: v13x Configuring Manufacturing Orders Calculate cost price. Configure Forecast Logic. Configure Forecast Method. Configure Manufacturing Order Type Configure materials resource planning. Configure MS080 - Material Plan

5 Topic Area and Percentage Resource and related exam objective(s) Reporting Setup & Configuration Using Define alternative route in Product Structure. Describe how to replan Manufacturing Order (MO). Describe put away finish gods for Manufacturing Order (MO). Describe the parameters used for various lot and allocation control settings. Describe the process to configure division and facilities and item settings as it relates to manufacturing orders. Describe the process to configure product structure settings as it relates to manufacturing orders. Describe the workflow used in configuring manufacturing order setting. Describe two-step put away for Manufacturing Order (MO). Explain the ramifications related to various configuration parameters and settings. Identify key design considerations for configuring manufacturing orders. Report material issue for Manufacturing Order (MO). Report operation for Manufacturing Order (MO). Report picking list for Manufacturing Order (MO). Reporting Manufacturing Order (MO) Receipt. Report quality control for Manufacturing Order (MO). Set up shift planning. Set up Work Center. M3: v13x Configuring Tactical and Operation Planning Identify ramifications and interactions related to various configuration parameters and settings. M3: v13x Configuring Warehouse Management and Distribution Orders Configure Product Structure. Display all the individual balance identities by location for an item. Identify the main programs related to warehouse management configuration for supply chain execution. M3: v13x Manufacturing Foundation Describe the basic data and setup required to run the main process flows in Infor M3. Execute material requirements calculation for a forecasted item. Execute the main process flows in Infor M3. Explain the concepts of supply chain planning. M3: v13x Using Smart Office - Advanced Show information from different programs in a single Mashup. M3 Manufacturing Execution User Guide Configure PMS230 - Work Center Scheduling. Create manufacturing orders. 14% 43% 43%

6 Topic Area and Percentage Resource and related exam objective(s) Reporting Setup & Configuration Using Create operation schedule using Work Center Schedule. Describe how to secure material availability. Describe start and stop of operation. Handle action messages. Report Manufacturing Order (MO) operations. M3 Product Data Management User Guide Create Component line on Bill of Material. Define the item master. M3 Supply Chain Execution User Guide Describe preallocation against Manufacturing Order (MO). Describe the differences between by-product and co-product. M3 Supply Chain Planning User Guide Check component availability. Describe how Infor M3 is able to manage and integrate the activities within a manufacturing company. Display where material is used. M3 Procurement User Guide Report quality control for Manufacturing Order (MO). 14% 43% 43% Questions and Help Additional Certification Program information is available at Additional information about Infor Education training courses is available at If you experience any issues when registering for a certification exam, please contact olpsupport@kryteriononline.com. If you need help registering for a training course, please contact: For Americas: EducationAmericas@infor.com For Europe, the Middle East and Africa: EducationEMEA@infor.com For Asia Pacific: EducationAPAC@infor.com

7 Sample Questions The sample questions below provide examples of the types of questions included on the certification exams delivered through the Webassessor testing platform. The correct answers are provided for reference purposes only in the following Key to Sample Questions section. Note: The Webassessor platform randomizes all certification question items and answer options during the exam. 1. Which two of the following items are reported in the basic unit of measure and catch weight and a weight is proposed (due to the conversion factor) but can be changed? Choose 2 answers. A. By-product B. Co-product C. Receipt D. Issued material 2. Which one of the following manufacturing order basic data should be defined first before reporting the start or stop of an operation? A. Persons B. Data Collection Parameters C. Panel E in (CRS515) D. Work Hour Definition 3. You are using shift planning at your facilities? Which one of the following indicates when capacity and load planning calculations are generated? A. To the minute B. To the hour C. To the day D. To the week 4. Select from the drop-down lists on the right the Lead Time Within Time Fence option that corresponds with each description on the left. Use each option only once. A. B. C. D. Calculations are made to the minute. The start date and start time for downstream operations are calculated based on when the work center is open or available according to the capacity calendar. Calculations are made per day to two decimal places. The rated capacity per day and work center according to the capacity calendar represents the time the work center is available. Calculated starting at the entered time (if used, else the defined time on the order type General Distribution List. Open CRS250) on the order due date. Calculated from the entered time (if used, else the defined time on the order type General Distribution List. Open CRS250) on the order start date or when the first shift starts. Note: In Webassessor the responses on the right display in a drop-down list box. No Shift Planning Shift Planning Forward Scheduling Backward Scheduling

8 5. Which one of the following settings do you use to indicate the standard number of days from the production date to the last sales date and calculate the last sales date when a lot or serial number is created? A. Reinspect time B. Shelf life C. Sales time D. Restricted rel 6. Which three of the following statements best describe some of the main uses of joint delivery rules in allocation control management? Choose 3 answers. A. Configure the dispatch policy so release for allocation and picking lists are not activated. B. Rules can apply even when a line is not 100% allocated. C. Perform a check to see if a group of lines pass or fail for dispatch according to the joint delivery rules. D. Ensure delivery according to customer requirements prior to the release of the order. E. Allocate stock to an order even if joint delivery rules prevent shipment on an order. 7. The capacity planning process includes the following four tasks: 1. Review the material plan 2. Display load vs. capacity 3. Review the capacity 4. Conduct where-used analysis Which one of the following is the correct order in which those tasks should be performed? A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 3, 1, 4 C. 3, 4, 1, 2 D. 4, 3, 2, 1 8. Which one of the following settings controls the purchasing activities to be completed once the goods have been received? A. The acquisition code B. The goods receiving method C. The material requirements planning D. The purchase order type 9. Which one of the following options determines the item or attribute level used in the material requirements planning (MRP) process? A. Planning level B. Inventory level C. Production level D. Fence level 10. Which two of the following operation statuses will the reporting of operation on a manufacturing order be raised to once reporting is complete? Choose 2 answers. A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90

9 11. Which one of the following parts of a manufacturing order contains information on which work center will be affected, run time and setup time, production rate, number of resources, planned scrap, piece rate prices, and fixed lead time? A. Material B. Status C. Customer order D. Routings 12. Which two of the following picking statuses are required to confirm a picking list? Choose 2 answers. A. 30 Ready to resource plan B. 40 Ready to pick C. 50 All lines reported as moved to pack location D. 70 All lines issued and in transit E. 90 All lines reported as issued from inventory 13. Which one of the following order category numbers determines whether it is a planned (proposal) or released (actual) order? A. Last digit B. First two digits C. Middle digits D. Zero 14. Which two of the following actions would you take if you discovered material shortages when staging a manufacturing order? Choose 2 answers. A. Allocate tools to the manufacturing order B. Create a capacity calendar C. Reschedule the manufacturing order D. Move forward the manufacturing of the material that is missing 15. Which one of the following represents the planning level, forecasting level, and inventory valuation level within the enterprise? A. Location B. Stock zone C. Warehouse D. Container 16. Which three of the following settings are part of operations used in routing on Product. Connect Materials/Operations (PDS002)? Choose 2 answers. A. Co-products B. Create alternate routing C. Phantom operation D. Default PO type E. Service

10 17. Which one of the following tests sets the hold code on delivery lines based on the test outcome? A. MI test B. Route pre-selection test C. Item statistics test D. Joint delivery test E. Group allocation test 18. Which one of the following formulas is used to calculate the new order quantity when replanning a manufacturing order after operation report? Planned accumulated scrap for incomplete operations - Manufactured approved quantity = A. New order quantity B. Manufactured approved quantity - Planned accumulated scrap for incomplete operations = New order quantity C. Active quantity - Manufactured quantity = New order quantity Reported manufactured quantity - New order quantity = Planned accumulated scrap for D. incomplete operations 19. Which one of the following programs is used to find out if a certain demand can be met as far as material is concerned? A. Load. Display Totals (CPS100) B. Material Plan. Open (MMS080) C. Order. Check Component Availability (MOS040) D. Component Availability. Check (RPS010) 20. Which one of the following programs is used to enter the start and end dates for generating the work schedule and the date of the first Monday of the year before reporting the start or stop of an operation? A. Work Schedule. Open (CRS515) B. Person. Open (CRS530/E) C. Work Hour Definition. Open (CRS505) D. Employee. Connect Calendar (CRS510) E. Work Schedule. Enter Weekdays (CRS516)

11 Key to Sample Questions The correct answers for the Sample Questions are provided here for reference purposes only. Note: The Webassessor platform does not provide correct answers/feedback during the exam. 1. Which two of the following items are reported in the basic unit of measure and catch weight and a weight is proposed (due to the conversion factor) but can be changed? Choose 2 answers. A. By-product B. Co-product C. Receipt D. Issued material 2. Which one of the following manufacturing order basic data should be defined first before reporting the start or stop of an operation? A. Persons B. Data Collection Parameters C. Panel E in (CRS515) D. Work Hour Definition 3. You are using shift planning at your facilities? Which one of the following indicates when capacity and load planning calculations are generated? A. To the minute B. To the hour C. To the day D. To the week 4. Select from the drop-down lists on the right the Lead Time Within Time Fence option that corresponds with each description on the left. Use each option only once. A. B. C. D. Calculations are made to the minute. The start date and start time for downstream operations are calculated based on when the work center is open or available according to the capacity calendar. Calculations are made per day to two decimal places. The rated capacity per day and work center according to the capacity calendar represents the time the work center is available. Calculated starting at the entered time (if used, else the defined time on the order type General Distribution List. Open CRS250) on the order due date. Calculated from the entered time (if used, else the defined time on the order type General Distribution List. Open CRS250) on the order start date or when the first shift starts. Note: In Webassessor the responses on the right display in a drop-down list box. Shift Planning No Shift Planning Backward Scheduling Forward Scheduling

12 5. Which one of the following settings do you use to indicate the standard number of days from the production date to the last sales date and calculate the last sales date when a lot or serial number is created? A. Reinspect time B. Shelf life C. Sales time D. Restricted rel 6. Which three of the following statements best describe some of the main uses of joint delivery rules in allocation control management? Choose 3 answers. A. Configure the dispatch policy so release for allocation and picking lists are not activated. B. Rules can apply even when a line is not 100% allocated. C. Perform a check to see if a group of lines pass or fail for dispatch according to the joint delivery rules. D. Ensure delivery according to customer requirements prior to the release of the order. E. Allocate stock to an order even if joint delivery rules prevent shipment on an order. 7. The capacity planning process includes the following four tasks: 1. Review the material plan 2. Display load vs. capacity 3. Review the capacity 4. Conduct where-used analysis Which one of the following is the correct order in which those tasks should be performed? A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 3, 1, 4 C. 3, 4, 1, 2 D. 4, 3, 2, 1 8. Which one of the following settings controls the purchasing activities to be completed once the goods have been received? A. The acquisition code B. The goods receiving method C. The material requirements planning D. The purchase order type 9. Which one of the following options determines the item or attribute level used in the material requirements planning (MRP) process? A. Planning level B. Inventory level C. Production level D. Fence level 10. Which two of the following operation statuses will the reporting of operation on a manufacturing order be raised to once reporting is complete? Choose 2 answers. A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90

13 11. Which one of the following parts of a manufacturing order contains information on which work center will be affected, run time and setup time, production rate, number of resources, planned scrap, piece rate prices, and fixed lead time? A. Material B. Status C. Customer order D. Routings 12. Which two of the following picking statuses are required to confirm a picking list? Choose 2 answers. A. 30 Ready to resource plan B. 40 Ready to pick C. 50 All lines reported as moved to pack location D. 70 All lines issued and in transit E. 90 All lines reported as issued from inventory 13. Which one of the following order category numbers determines whether it is a planned (proposal) or released (actual) order? A. Last digit B. First two digits C. Middle digits D. Zero 14. Which two of the following actions would you take if you discovered material shortages when staging a manufacturing order? Choose 2 answers. A. Allocate tools to the manufacturing order B. Create a capacity calendar C. Reschedule the manufacturing order D. Move forward the manufacturing of the material that is missing 15. Which one of the following represents the planning level, forecasting level, and inventory valuation level within the enterprise? A. Location B. Stock zone C. Warehouse D. Container 16. Which three of the following settings are part of operations used in routing on Product. Connect Materials/Operations (PDS002)? Choose 2 answers. A. Co-products B. Create alternate routing C. Phantom operation D. Default PO type E. Service

14 17. Which one of the following tests sets the hold code on delivery lines based on the test outcome? A. MI test B. Route pre-selection test C. Item statistics test D. Joint delivery test E. Group allocation test 18. Which one of the following formulas is used to calculate the new order quantity when replanning a manufacturing order after operation report? A. Planned accumulated scrap for incomplete operations - Manufactured approved quantity = New order quantity B. Manufactured approved quantity - Planned accumulated scrap for incomplete operations = New order quantity C. Active quantity - Manufactured quantity = New order quantity D. Reported manufactured quantity - New order quantity = Planned accumulated scrap for incomplete operations 19. Which one of the following programs is used to find out if a certain demand can be met as far as material is concerned? A. Load. Display Totals (CPS100) B. Material Plan. Open (MMS080) C. Order. Check Component Availability (MOS040) D. Component Availability. Check (RPS010) 20. Which one of the following programs is used to enter the start and end dates for generating the work schedule and the date of the first Monday of the year before reporting the start or stop of an operation? A. Work Schedule. Open (CRS515) B. Person. Open (CRS530/E) C. Work Hour Definition. Open (CRS505) D. Employee. Connect Calendar (CRS510) E. Work Schedule. Enter Weekdays (CRS516)

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