Oracle Retail Merchandise Planning and Optimization 13.3 Implementation Functional Essentials

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Exam Topics:

Planning Overview

• Describe, at a high level, the functionality of Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)

Merchandise Financial Planning Solution

• Describe the key capabilities of the solution
• Apply accounting methodologies for Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
• Describe the roles involved in Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
• Apply Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) best practices
• Describe the versions used in Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
• Describe the key performance indicators used in Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
• Describe the usage and benefits of embedded forecasting
• Apply the differences between forecasting units vs. retail
• Address cross channel planning
• Describe how Location Planning ties into Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
• Apply In season tasks in Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
• Describe plan seeding behavior and sources
• Describe which role(s) set and publish targets
• Plan markdowns
• Describe the relationship between Receipts and Inventory
• Calculate Gross Margin
• Calculate an Open to Buy
• Assess which plan versions are affected by approving plans
• Assess which plan versions are affected by submitting plans

Cross Solution Functions

• Address multi-currency
• Lead a customer to correct decisions on In season versus Preseason tasks
• Assess capabilities within Merchandise Planning and Optimization (MPO) applications that Excel does not have
• Address VAT (value added tax)

Configuration

• Describe measure interaction
• Change order of operations within measures
• Set up hierarchies, alternate hierarchies, and dimensions
• Set up taskflows, activities and steps used in Fusion client
• Use wizards to support planning
• Describe the difference between using Classic Client and Fusion Client
• Setup Custom Menu Options
• Set up extended measures
• Set up position queries and pre-ranging
• Assess workbook design using profiles and windows

Administration

• Map weeks as a customer would expect
• Manage security processes
• Describe plan locking - OP version for example
• Manage alternate hierarchies
• Format workbooks for global use