A company uses Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and has two legal entities that distribute the same items.
One of the legal entities uses advanced warehouse management.
New items that are created must meet the business needs of both companies and allow for consolidated analytics.
You need to recommend a master data management strategy to standardize the item master and meet the business requirements.
What should you recommend?
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The recommended master data management strategy in this scenario should be able to standardize the item master and allow for consolidated analytics for both legal entities.
Option A suggests creating a product record and releasing it to each company where setup variations are completed. While this approach could work, it may result in duplicate data entry and inconsistent data if the setup variations are not standardized.
Option B proposes using an advanced warehouse setup for the product and releasing it to both companies. This option assumes that both legal entities can use the same warehouse management setup, which may not be the case. Additionally, this option may not address the need for consolidated analytics.
Option C suggests creating an item in each company with the same item number. This approach may result in confusion and inconsistencies in data management, as each company may have different attributes and setup variations for the same item number.
Option D proposes using Common Data Management to create item templates for both legal entities. This option provides a centralized location to manage item data and ensure standardization across both legal entities. This approach also allows for consolidated analytics and can help minimize duplicate data entry.
Option E suggests creating an item in each company with different item numbers. This approach may result in inconsistencies in data management and may not address the need for consolidated analytics.
Based on these considerations, the recommended option is D - Use Common Data Management to create item templates for both legal entities. This approach provides a centralized location for managing item data and allows for standardized data across both legal entities, minimizing the risk of inconsistent data. It also facilitates consolidated analytics and can help minimize duplicate data entry.