Updating Minimum Quantity in Safety Stock Journals
Short answer
BD You can update the new minimum quantity by manually matching it to the calculated value or by enabling the parameter to automatically use the calculated quantity.
Question
Sales of an item doubles during the holiday season. You plan to revise the minimum coverage proposal of the item.
You need to update the item's new minimum quantity in safety stock journal lines.
What are two possible ways to achieve this goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Key Takeaways
The trap is confusing how to derive the calculated quantity (multiplication factor/service level) with how to actually apply it to the new minimum quantity field.
Learn how to update an item's new minimum quantity in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management safety stock journals using manual entry or automatic calculation parameters.
Common mistake: Selecting A or C because they change the calculation basis; however, they do not automatically populate the 'New minimum quantity' field without additional steps or settings.
Expert Analysis
The question asks for two ways to update the item's new minimum quantity in safety stock journal lines when sales double during the holiday season. The core task is updating the 'New minimum quantity' field based on a calculation.
According to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management documentation, specifically regarding the Safety Stock Journal, there are distinct methods to populate the 'New minimum quantity' field:
- Manual Update (Option B): Users can manually enter a value into the 'New minimum quantity' field. This often involves copying the value from the 'Calculated minimum quantity' field if they wish to use the system's suggestion but apply it manually. This is a valid way to achieve the goal of setting the new minimum.
- Automatic Update via Parameter (Option D): There is a parameter called 'Use the calculated minimum quantity as the new minimum quantity'. When this option is selected and the user calculates the minimum proposal, the system automatically populates the 'New minimum quantity' with the 'Calculated minimum quantity'. This is a complete solution for updating the minimum quantity without manual intervention per line.
Let's evaluate the other options:
- Option A: Updating the 'Multiplication factor' changes the logic of how the 'Calculated minimum quantity' is derived. While calculating the proposal after this change will result in a different 'Calculated minimum quantity', it does not directly update the 'New minimum quantity' unless the parameter in Option D is also set or the user manually copies it. Therefore, by itself, it doesn't guarantee the 'New minimum quantity' is updated in the journal lines in the way the question implies (completing the action). However, some interpretations might suggest that changing the factor and recalculating is a method. But typically, the 'New minimum quantity' remains unchanged until explicitly set or auto-populated by the specific parameter.
- Option C: Selecting a service level influences the 'Calculated minimum quantity' (via fill rate targets), similar to the multiplication factor. It changes the calculation basis but does not automatically push the result to 'New minimum quantity' without the parameter in Option D.
Comparing the comments, there is significant disagreement between AB and BD. The key distinction lies in whether changing parameters (A/C) constitutes 'updating the new minimum quantity in the journal lines'. In the standard workflow of the Safety Stock Journal, you calculate a proposal. The 'Calculated minimum quantity' is shown. To make it effective, you must either manually type it into 'New minimum quantity' (B) or have the system do it automatically via the 'Use the calculated minimum quantity...' setting (D). Changing factors (A/C) only changes the source number, not the target field directly. Therefore, B and D are the direct mechanisms for populating the 'New minimum quantity'.
Official Reference
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Exam Strategy
When dealing with journal workflows, distinguish between fields that display calculated values and fields that store final decisions. Look for explicit actions (manual entry) or system settings (parameters) that move data from one to the other, rather than just changing input variables.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Calculated and New minimum quantity?
Does changing the Multiplication factor update the New minimum quantity?
Discussion 7 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 7
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IlseKH 👍 2the question is on how to update the calculated minimum quantitiy.. so either manually or with the parameter..
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CCexamn 👍 1The two correct answers are: B and D B. Update the New minimum quantity value to match the Calculated minimum quantity field. You can manually copy/update the calculated proposal into New minimum quantity. D. Select “Use the calculated minimum quantity as the new minimum quantity” and calculate the minimum proposal. This is the automatic method: D365 copies the calculated minimum into the New minimum quantity field for you. Why not: A: Multiplication factor — influences how the proposed safety stock is calculated, but doesn't by itself update New minimum quantity. C: Service level — also affects the safety-stock calculation method, but doesn't by itself populate New minimum quantity. So the question is specifically asking how to update the item's new minimum quantity in the safety stock journal lines, not how to change the calculation itself.
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globeearth 👍 1Option A is a strong choice because the Multiplication factor explicitly allows you to double the calculated quantity (e.g., set it to 2), and recalculating the proposal applies this adjustment, directly updating the "New minimum quantity" to reflect the holiday demand increase. Option B Manually updating the "New minimum quantity" field to match this calculated value allows you to set the revised safety stock level directly. However, this assumes the calculated value already reflects the doubled sales
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H_Incandenza 👍 1It's a vaguely worded question, and I'm not an expert on this, but I would select A / C. When you perform the calculation these are two methods of generating the calculated minimum. (B) is simply a shortcut where you automatically transpose the calculated minimums into the new minimums field. But B will not generate a new updated minimum without a change to the calculation parameter via A / C.
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AmrKamal 👍 1A. Update the Multiplication factor field. Calculate the minimum proposal for the inventory level. B. Update the New minimum quantity value to match the value in the Calculated minimum quantity field.
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Markus0877 👍 1Regarding MS documentation should be A and B: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production-control/tasks/use-safety-stock-journal-update-minimum-coverage#calculate-proposal
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sansol 👍 1Correct answer is A & B https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/production-control/tasks/use-safety-stock-journal-update-minimum-coverage#calculate-proposal
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