This is a terminology and decision reference for MB-330 (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant), not a substitute for hands-on configuration experience. Use it in your final review to drill terms fast, and to settle the "which feature does this question actually want" confusion that Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management's overlapping features tend to create. Pair it with free MB-330 practice questions to see these terms inside real exam-style scenarios.
Exam Snapshot
Passing Score
700 / 1000
Level
Intermediate (Associate)
Renewal
Every 12 months
Prerequisites
None listed
Product info mgmt
25–30%
Inventory & assets
20–25%
Supply chain processes
15–20%
Warehouse & transport
20–25%
Master planning
10–15%
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1. Glossary by Domain
Product Information Management
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| Item model group | Controls inventory valuation behavior for a product — e.g., whether it's stocked, whether physical/financial updates happen on receipt or invoice. |
| Reservation hierarchy | Defines the order in which inventory dimensions (site, warehouse, location, batch) are automatically reserved against demand. |
| GTIN | Global Trade Item Number — a standardized barcode identifier assigned to a product for scanning and trading-partner exchange. |
| Costing version | A container for a set of item costs (standard or planned) tied to a date range and site — how Dynamics 365 stores "what this item costs, as of when." |
Inventory & Asset Management
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| Batch disposition code | A status assigned to a batch (e.g., approved, quarantine, rejected) that controls whether it can be used, sold, or shipped. |
| Quarantine order | Holds received inventory out of usable stock until a quality test or inspection clears it. |
| Functional location | A physical or logical place an asset lives (a line, a room, a machine position) — separate from the asset record itself, so assets can be swapped without losing location history. |
| ABC classification | Ranks items by contribution to inventory value (A = highest value, typically ~20% of items driving ~80% of value) to prioritize counting and control effort. |
Supply Chain Processes
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| RFQ | Request for quotation — sent to one or more vendors to compare pricing/terms before a purchase order is created. |
| Consignment inventory | Vendor-owned stock held at your site; ownership (and the financial liability) transfers only when it's consumed. |
| Landed cost voyage | Tracks a shipment's additional charges (freight, customs, insurance) so they're allocated into the item's inventory cost, not left as a separate expense. |
| Intercompany order | A sales order in one legal entity that automatically generates a linked purchase order in another, for goods moving between entities in the same organization. |
Warehouse & Transportation Management
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| Location directive | Rules that decide which specific warehouse location inventory should be put away to or picked from, based on the work type and item. |
| Wave template | Groups multiple outbound orders into one batch of warehouse work, released together for picking efficiency. |
| License plate | A unique identifier for a physical unit of inventory (pallet, container, or box) tracked as a single entity through the warehouse. |
| Dock appointment scheduling | Books inbound/outbound truck arrivals to specific dock doors and time slots to avoid congestion. |
Master Planning
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| Coverage group | Defines how an item is replenished — by min/max levels, a fixed period, or actual requirements — and drives what master planning proposes. |
| Action message | A system-generated suggestion (e.g., "reschedule in," "cancel") telling the planner an existing order no longer matches current demand. |
| Time fence | A cutoff point (e.g., 5 days out) before which master planning won't automatically change existing orders, to protect near-term execution from constant replanning. |
| Safety margin | Extra lead time built into planned orders to buffer against supply variability. |
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These are the feature pairs MB-330 candidates confuse most often — not because the concepts are hard individually, but because Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management gives you multiple overlapping ways to solve a similar-sounding problem.
ATP vs CTP: Which Promise Date Are They Asking For?
| Feature | Looks at | Use when the question mentions |
|---|---|---|
| ATP (available-to-promise) | Current on-hand inventory plus already-open supply orders | A delivery date based only on what's already in stock or already ordered |
| CTP (capable-to-promise) | ATP plus planned production/purchase orders and available capacity | A delivery date that assumes the company can still plan and execute new supply |
Standard Cost vs Planned Cost vs Costing Version
| Term | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Standard cost | A fixed cost used for valuation and variance analysis until it's deliberately updated — actual costs are compared against it. |
| Planned cost | A forward-looking estimated cost, often used before a standard cost is activated (e.g., for a new product still in setup). |
| Costing version | The container both live in — it holds a set of costs (standard or planned) with an activation date and site, so multiple cost sets can coexist without overwriting each other. |
Coverage Groups: Min/Max vs Period vs Requirement
| Coverage code | Replenishes when… |
|---|---|
| Min/Max | Projected inventory falls below a minimum level; order quantity brings it back up to the maximum. |
| Period | On a fixed cadence (e.g., weekly), regardless of exact inventory level, grouping demand into one order per period. |
| Requirement | Directly against actual net requirements (sales orders, forecasts) — no min/max buffer, tightest match to real demand. |
Location Directives vs Work Templates vs Wave Templates
| Concept | Answers the question… |
|---|---|
| Location directive | "Which physical location should this inventory go to or come from?" |
| Work template | "What steps (and in what order) make up this unit of warehouse work?" |
| Wave template | "Which orders should be grouped and released together as one batch?" |
3. If the Question Says X, Think Y
A pattern-matching table built from how MB-330 scenario questions tend to phrase requirements. This isn't a list of real exam questions — it's a map from common phrasing to the feature area it's pointing at.
| If the scenario says… | Think… |
|---|---|
| "Customer wants a delivery date based only on what's already in stock or already on order" | ATP |
| "Customer wants a delivery date that accounts for capacity to produce more" | CTP |
| "Freight, customs, and insurance charges need to be included in the item's inventory cost" | Landed cost / voyage |
| "Item should automatically reorder when inventory drops below a set level" | Coverage group (Min/Max) |
| "Warehouse workers scan barcodes on handheld devices to pick and confirm" | Warehouse Management mobile app |
| "Goods should automatically move to a specific bin based on item and work type" | Location directives |
| "Multiple outbound orders need to be released as one efficient picking batch" | Wave templates |
| "Need to compare planned vs actual/standard item cost" | Costing versions |
| "Carrier assignment and freight invoice reconciliation for outbound shipments" | Transportation management (route/rate engines) |
| "Vendor-owned stock sitting at our warehouse until we actually use it" | Consignment inventory |
4. Acronym Quick List
ATP — Available-to-Promise
CTP — Capable-to-Promise
BOM — Bill of Materials
RFQ — Request for Quotation
PO — Purchase Order
GTIN — Global Trade Item Number
LP — License Plate
WMS — Warehouse Management (system/mobile app)
TMS — Transportation Management System
ABC — ABC (value-based) inventory classification
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Common Questions
Is a cheat sheet enough to pass MB-330?
No. MB-330 is a functional-consultant exam that tests whether you can apply a feature to a business requirement, not whether you can define terms. Use this cheat sheet for final-review recall after you've worked through the objectives and practice questions, not as your only prep.
What's the real difference between ATP and CTP?
ATP (available-to-promise) only looks at inventory you already have or already have on order. CTP (capable-to-promise) goes further and also considers whether you could still plan and execute new production or purchasing to meet the date. If a scenario mentions available capacity or planned orders, it's pointing at CTP.
What is the passing score for MB-330?
700 out of 1000, Microsoft's standard scaled passing score for technical certification exams.
Do I need to memorize exact menu paths for the exam?
No. MB-330 tests which feature solves a business requirement, not exact navigation. This cheat sheet intentionally maps concepts and decisions rather than click-paths, because that's what the exam actually rewards.
About This Cheat Sheet
MSCertQuiz sells MB-330 practice-exam access, and this cheat sheet was written by the same team that builds those questions. Domain weightings and passing score are sourced from Microsoft's official MB-330 study guide and certification page (skills measured as of June 20, 2025); decision tables and pattern-matching entries reflect how Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management features are commonly confused, not verbatim exam content.