MB-335 Sample Questions

MB-335 Sample Questions & Answers

Production methods such as discrete, process and lean manufacturing tie with advanced product configuration and production prerequisites for the top weight, alongside production control like subcontracting and scheduling, and rebate management.

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  1. Question 1Beginner

    Implement production methods · Use manufacturing execution for processing production

    True or False: When using the Production floor execution interface, time registration for production jobs requires a worker to be associated with a time registration group and a calculation group before they can post journals.

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    Correct answer: A

    This is true. To enable time and attendance registration, each worker who will be clocking in/out or registering job time must be configured with essential parameters, including being part of a time registration group, a calculation group, and an approval group. These settings control how their registered time is calculated and processed for payroll and costing.

  2. Question 2Intermediate

    Configure products · Configure pricing for product configuration models

    A company sells configurable server racks. A customer can choose the height of the rack, the type of cooling fan, and the number of power distribution units (PDUs). The sales price must be calculated based on these choices. For example, a taller rack costs more, a premium fan adds a fixed amount, and each PDU adds a per-unit cost. How should a consultant implement this pricing logic within a constraint-based product configuration model?

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    Correct answer: B

    The correct method for dynamic pricing in a product configuration model is to use sales price models. Within the model, you create price expressions that sum up a base price and additional costs derived from the selected attributes (e.g., BasePrice + [HeightPrice] + [FanPrice] + ([PDUnumber] * [PDUPrice])). This allows the price to be calculated dynamically during the configuration session.

  3. Question 3IntermediateSelect 2

    Configure production prerequisites · Configure costing sheets and indirect costs

    A company wants to absorb factory overhead costs into their manufactured product costs. They have identified two main overheads: a factory-wide electricity cost, which should be applied as a percentage of the total raw material cost, and a machine maintenance cost, which should be applied as a fixed hourly rate for every hour a machine resource is used. In the costing sheet setup, which TWO node types should be used to model these overheads? (Select TWO)

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    Correct answers: A, B

    A Surcharge node is used to apply an overhead as a percentage of another cost. To model the electricity cost as a percentage of raw materials, a Surcharge node would be configured to apply to the cost group(s) that contain the raw materials.

    A Rate node is used to apply a fixed amount of cost per unit of a route's runtime or quantity. To model the machine maintenance cost as a fixed hourly rate, a Rate node would be configured to apply to the route group or specific cost category associated with the machine resources.

  4. Question 4Beginner

    Configure and manage production control · View, monitor, and update production schedules

    A production planner is reviewing the production schedule using a Gantt chart. They notice that a high-priority production order is scheduled to start late due to capacity constraints on a bottleneck resource. The planner identifies a lower-priority job scheduled earlier on the same resource that can be postponed. What is the most direct action the planner can take within the Gantt chart to reschedule the orders?

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    Correct answer: C

    The Gantt chart is an interactive tool that allows for manual adjustments to the schedule. The most direct way to reprioritize jobs is by using the drag-and-drop functionality to move the jobs to different time slots. The system will then attempt to reschedule based on the manual change, respecting constraints.

  5. Question 5Intermediate

    Implement production methods · Create kanban rules

    A company implements lean manufacturing and uses scheduled kanbans to supply a production line. To avoid overloading the work cell, they want to limit the total processing time of all kanban jobs planned for any single day. If the total planned time exceeds 8 hours for the work cell, no new kanbans should be scheduled for that day. Which Kanban rule configuration achieves this?

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    Correct answer: C

    In a lean manufacturing production flow, you can set the 'Capacity planning' parameter to 'Finite capacity'. When this is enabled, you also define the capacity period (e.g., 'Day') and the capacity value (e.g., 8 hours). The system will then respect this capacity limit when planning scheduled kanbans, preventing the work cell from being overloaded.

  6. Question 6Advanced

    Implement additional supply chain management features · Configure DDMRP

    A company implemented Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP). A crucial raw material has been identified as a strategic decoupling point. The consultant needs to configure the buffer that will drive replenishment signals for this item. Which DDMRP parameter directly defines the size of the safety stock portion of the buffer?

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    Correct answer: D

    In DDMRP, the buffer is composed of zones. The red zone represents the safety portion. The size of the red zone is calculated based on the decoupled lead time, average daily usage, and the lead time factor defined in the assigned buffer profile. The lead time factor is the primary lever for adjusting the size of the safety stock within the buffer calculation.

  7. Question 7Intermediate

    Implement production methods · Configure BOM and formula consumption

    A user reports that when they post a picking list journal for a production order, the raw material inventory is deducted. Later, when they post the report as finished journal, the same materials are deducted again, causing inventory levels to be incorrect. Which parameter in the Production control parameters is likely misconfigured, causing this double consumption?

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    Correct answer: C

    If materials are manually consumed via a picking list journal, the automatic BOM consumption at a later stage (like Report as Finished) should be configured to respect what has already been posted. If 'Automatic BOM consumption' for Report as Finished is set to 'Always', the system will post consumption for the full BOM quantity regardless of prior picking list journals. Setting it to 'Flushing principle' would prevent this double consumption for items that are not set to 'Finish' flushing.

  8. Question 8Intermediate

    Implement additional supply chain management features · Configure Rebate management parameters

    You are configuring a rebate agreement for a customer. The agreement states that the customer will receive a 2% rebate on all sales of a specific item group, but only after their cumulative purchases for that group exceed $50,000 within a calendar year. The rebate should be calculated on the entire amount once the threshold is met. What feature in Rebate management should be used to configure this cumulative threshold?

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    Correct answer: C

    The 'Cumulate sales by' parameter on the rebate agreement header is specifically designed for this purpose. By setting it to 'Year' (or another period), the system will track the cumulative sales for the specified items/customers. The rebate lines can then be configured with thresholds that are evaluated against this cumulative total.

  9. Question 9Intermediate

    Configure products · Design the engineering product lifecycle

    An aerospace manufacturer must manage the lifecycle of its engineering products strictly. A new version of a product must go through 'Design', 'Prototype', and 'Testing' states. Only after successful testing and formal approval can it be moved to the 'Released' state, making it available for production planning and sales. Which Engineering Change Management feature is used to enforce these sequential states and control the product's usability at each stage?

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    Correct answer: C

    Product lifecycle states are designed to manage the progression of a product from inception to obsolescence. Each state can be configured with policies that control which business processes (like sales, purchasing, or planning) are permitted or blocked. This is the core feature for enforcing a structured product lifecycle.

  10. Question 10Beginner

    Configure products · Configure catch weight items

    A meat packing company sells cuts of beef that are marked with a nominal weight but billed by the actual weight. This item is configured as a catch weight item. During the 'Report as finished' process for a production order, where must the user enter the actual weight of the finished product?

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    Correct answer: C

    When reporting a catch weight item as finished, the system provides fields for both the inventory quantity (e.g., number of pieces) and the catch weight quantity (e.g., total kilograms). The user must enter the actual weight in the 'CW quantity' field in the Report as finished journal to correctly update inventory records.

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