Exam MB3-451:

GP 9.0 Report Writer

Published:	March 06, 2006
Language(s):	English
Audience(s):	Information Workers
Technology:	Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0
Type:	Proctored Exam

About this Exam

This certification exam measures your ability to do the following:

Understand and articulate how to set up and effectively use the Report Writer feature in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0.
Employ the terms used in the application to adequately convey solutions to other users.

Time requirements and questions

60 minutes to complete the exam
50 questions, with a passing rate of 80 percent
Multiple choice and multiple answer questions

Audience Profile

Individuals who want to obtain a certification on Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Report Writer should take this exam.

Additional skills recommended:

General working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Dynamics GP product and table structure

Credit Toward CertificationExam MB3-451: GP 9.0 Report Writer: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.

Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

Setting Up and Designing Reports, Parts I & II (80 percent)

Setting Up Report Writer on Your Computer or a Network
Report Dictionaries and Related System Tables
Types of Reports and Security
Primary and Secondary Copies of Reports
Report Definition Window Options
Report Layout Window and Toolbox
Sorts and Restrictions
Linking Tables
Array Fields
Field Options and Field Types
Calculated Fields
Global Fields

Report Planning, Customization Tool, and Defining Table Relationships (20 percent)

Planning a Report
Resource Descriptions and Other Report Writer Resources
Customization Maintenance
Importing and Exporting Reports
Package Files
Creating Your Own Table Relationship

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

Classroom Training

8517A: Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 (2 Days)

Microsoft E-Learning

8517AE: Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 (5 Hours)

Microsoft Press Books There are no Microsoft Press books currently available.

Practice Tests There are no practice tests currently available.

Microsoft Online Resources

Report Writer printable manual from the Help menu in the Microsoft Dynamics GP product
MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers that features code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more.
Training and certification newsgroups: There is a newsgroup for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide.