MB-335 · Question #197
Drag and Drop Question A beverage manufacturing company is implementing Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. The company will use the batch balancing functionality to create the beverages…
The correct answer is Active; Compensating. Dynamics 365 Batch Balancing - Ingredient Types Explained Background: What is Batch Balancing? In Dynamics 365 SCM, batch balancing handles formula-based production where raw material potency varies between batches (common in food/beverage, pharma, chemicals). Ingredient types…
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Dynamics 365 Batch Balancing - Ingredient Types Explained
Background: What is Batch Balancing?
In Dynamics 365 SCM, batch balancing handles formula-based production where raw material potency varies between batches (common in food/beverage, pharma, chemicals). Ingredient types define how each formula line is calculated.
Placement 1 - IngredientA → Active
Requirement: Target value of 40, minimum of 35, maximum of 45.
Why Active? An Active ingredient is one whose effective contribution is measured by potency (concentration), not raw quantity. It is the only ingredient type that accepts:
- A target potency value (40)
- A minimum potency (35)
- A maximum potency (45)
These bounds define the acceptable potency range for the ingredient's on-hand batch. The system evaluates which inventory batch falls within this range before consuming it in the production order.
Placement 2 - IngredientB → Compensating
Requirement: Must account for target value variances.
Why Compensating? A Compensating ingredient is linked to an Active ingredient. Because the Active ingredient's actual potency rarely equals its target exactly, the Compensating ingredient's quantity is automatically adjusted to compensate for that deviation. If the Active ingredient is more potent than the target, less Compensating ingredient is used - and vice versa - keeping the final product consistent.
The Other Options - Why They Don't Apply
| Type | Purpose | Why Not Used Here |
|---|---|---|
| None | Standard ingredient, no potency/balancing logic | No target value or variance adjustment needed |
| Filler | Makes up remaining batch quantity after all other calculations | Fills total batch size, not compensating for potency variance |
Common Misconceptions
- Filler vs. Compensating: A common mistake is choosing Filler for IngredientB. Filler adjusts quantity to meet total batch size; Compensating adjusts quantity to offset potency variance in the Active ingredient - these are distinct purposes.
- Active requires all three values: You cannot configure an Active ingredient with just a target; the min/max bounds are required for batch selection to function.
- One Active, one Compensating: Compensating ingredients only make sense when paired with an Active ingredient - they have no effect otherwise.
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