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A manufacturing plant uses Lean processes.
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: -> Create a vendor resource and work cell for outsourced painting; add the vendor resource to the work cell.
-> Create a production flow process activity using the painting work cell and the service item for picking.
-> When the service is required, create a purchase order to the subcontracting vendor and add a line for the service item and the vendor price.
Does the 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 provided solution appears to meet the goal of creating a subcontracting activity for the painting service. The solution involves the following steps:
The first step involves creating a vendor resource and work cell specifically for the outsourced painting service. This is a necessary step to ensure that the subcontracting vendor can be easily tracked and managed within the system. By adding the vendor resource to the work cell, it is clear that the vendor is responsible for the painting service.
The second step involves creating a production flow process activity using the painting work cell and the service item for picking. This step is important to ensure that the subcontracted painting service is integrated into the manufacturing process. By using the service item for picking, it is clear that the painting service is being consumed as part of the manufacturing process.
The third step involves creating a purchase order to the subcontracting vendor when the service is required. This is a standard way to initiate a subcontracting activity within the system. By adding a line for the service item and the vendor price, it is clear that the purchase order is for the painting service and the vendor price has been agreed upon.
Overall, the provided solution appears to be a valid approach to creating a subcontracting activity for the painting service in a manufacturing plant that uses Lean processes. Therefore, the answer is A. Yes.