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A manufacturing plant uses Lean process.
You plan to outsource a painting operation to a subcontracting vendor.
You create a service item named SP-01 to represent the painting service.
You need to create a subcontracting activity for the painting service.
Solution: 1.) Create a purchase agreement for the subcontracting vendor that contains the pricing information for SP-01 2.) Create a vendor resource and a work cell for outsourced painting, then add the resource to the work cell 3.) Create a production flow process activity using the painting work cell and the service item as the picking activity 4.) Create a service term on the activity to tie the purchase agreement to the activity Does this solution meet the goal?
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A. B.A.
References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/unified-operations/supply-chain/production-control/activity-based-subcontracting.
The proposed solution appears to be partially correct, but it is missing some steps and contains some inaccuracies. Let's go through each step in more detail:
This step is correct. A purchase agreement is a contract between a company and a vendor that contains terms and conditions for the provision of goods or services. It typically includes pricing, delivery terms, payment terms, and other details. In this case, the purchase agreement should specify the pricing for the painting service (SP-01) provided by the subcontractor.
This step is partially correct. A vendor resource represents a vendor who provides goods or services to the company. A work cell is a group of resources and machines that are used to perform a specific operation in the production process. In this case, the company needs to create a work cell for the outsourced painting operation and add the subcontractor as a vendor resource. However, it is not clear whether the company needs to create a new vendor resource or use an existing one. Also, the solution does not mention how to create the work cell or add the resource to it.
This step is partially correct. A production flow process (PFP) is a set of activities that represent the steps in the production process. A PFP activity defines the work that needs to be performed at a specific work cell or machine. In this case, the company needs to create a PFP activity for the painting operation using the work cell created in step 2 and the service item (SP-01) as the picking activity. However, the solution does not mention how to create the PFP activity or assign it to the work cell.
This step is partially correct. A service term is a type of agreement that specifies the terms and conditions for the provision of a service. It is used to tie a purchase agreement to a PFP activity. In this case, the company needs to create a service term on the PFP activity created in step 3 to tie the purchase agreement to the painting operation. However, it is not clear whether the service term should be created on the PFP activity or on the service item (SP-01).
In summary, the proposed solution contains some correct steps, but it is missing some details and contains some inaccuracies. Therefore, the correct answer is B. No, the solution does not fully meet the goal. To create a subcontracting activity for the painting service using Lean process, the company needs to follow a more detailed and accurate set of steps, which may include creating a purchase order, creating a resource group, creating a resource pool, creating a resource capacity calendar, creating a production order, creating a BOM, and creating a route.