MB-335 study plan
MB-335 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Configure production prerequisites
Map the production-control and inventory parameter set (item model groups, storage and tracking dimension groups, coverage settings) onto a single product you configure end to end
Create a released product variant with the correct storage, tracking, and reserved dimension groups and explain in writing why each choice is required
Configure a bill of materials (BOM) with at least three lines, including one phantom line, and verify the calculated cost rolls up as expected
Build a route with two operations and attach a route version to the released product
Your checkpoint
A one-page configuration sheet listing every dimension group, coverage group, and BOM/route setting used, with a one-sentence justification for each
Configure production prerequisites
Set up production prerequisites: production units, calendars, working times, and resource groups tied to the operations created in week 1
Configure a resource with capacity and a cost category, then link it to a route operation
Define a default order type and production parameters at the site and legal-entity level
Test that a production order can be estimated and scheduled against the configured calendar without errors
Your checkpoint
A working sandbox scenario where one production order estimates and schedules cleanly, captured as an annotated screenshot set or written test log
Configure products & Configure production prerequisites
Configure a product master with variant dimensions (size, color, style) and generate variants for at least two combinations
Assign product attributes and attribute types, and build a product variant matrix
Create a product configuration model with one attribute and two components, then test the configuration from a sales order line
Reconcile the week 1 prerequisites against the new variant product so both products share consistent dimension groups
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of the two configured products showing dimension groups, variant setup, and configuration model usage
Configure products & Implement production methods
Build a product configuration model with at least three components, a constraint expression, and a calculated field
Write and test a table constraint and an expression constraint, and document which one fires first
Configure a route with route groups and attach operation relationships so the sequence is enforced
Explain in writing how configuration selection flows into BOM and route selection for a production order
Your checkpoint
A configuration model with constraints that rejects an invalid combination and accepts a valid one, plus a short write-up of the test results
Implement production methods
Implement lean manufacturing concepts: production flows, activities, and kanban rules for a simple value stream
Configure a kanban rule with a fixed quantity and a scheduled rule, then trigger both
Set up a BOM version and route version with activation dates and verify the correct version is selected on a given date
Configure subcontracting or a phantom BOM path and trace how it explodes into the parent order
Your checkpoint
A value-stream diagram with the configured production flow and kanban rules annotated, plus a record of each kanban being triggered
Configure production control
Configure production control parameters: production order defaults, ledger posting, and costing settings
Create and run a production order through estimate, schedule, release, start, report as finished, and end
Configure scrap and yield settings and verify their effect on material consumption
Set up a costing sheet or cost group structure and confirm the finished good cost matches the BOM and route
Your checkpoint
A full production order lifecycle log with the cost breakdown before and after reporting as finished
Configure production control & Implement additional supply chain management features
Configure master planning so planned production orders are generated for a demand signal, and review the planned order type
Set up a quality association on a production order and process an inspection order
Implement inventory and warehouse features that support production: locations, work centers, and input/output locations
Configure a batch or serial number policy and trace a produced item through reporting as finished
Your checkpoint
A planning and quality scenario document showing a planned order converted to a production order and passing inspection
Configure products & Configure production prerequisites & Implement production methods & Configure production control & Implement additional supply chain management features
Re-run every week's deliverable in a fresh environment without referring to earlier notes
Build a personal error log of every configuration mistake found and the fix for each
Complete a timed set of practice questions weighted toward domains 2 and 4, then review every missed item
Summarize each domain in five bullet points that you could explain to a colleague
Your checkpoint
A consolidated one-page cheat sheet per domain plus a scored practice-test result with a remediation list
Milestones
Week 2: You can create, estimate, and schedule a production order against a configured resource and calendar without errors
Week 4: A product configuration model with constraints correctly accepts valid and rejects invalid combinations, and you can explain how that selection drives BOM and route choice
Week 6: A production order completes the full lifecycle and its cost matches the expected BOM and route calculation
Week 8: You can rebuild the core scenario from scratch unaided, and your weighted practice score is at or above your target passing margin