Preparation Guide for Exam #MB3-230
Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Human Resources and Payroll (U.S)
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 | Exam topics covered |
| Audience profile |
| Credit toward certification |
| Preparation tools and resources |
| Skills being measured |
| Exam specifics |
Exam topics covered
The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. The percentage indicates the portion of the exam that addresses a particular skill.
| • | Human Resources Setup and Utilities (20 percent) |
| • | Payroll Setup and Utilities (20 percent) |
| • | Payroll Processing and Period- and Year-End (20 percent) |
| • | Human Resources Employee Windows (20 percent) |
| • | Applicant and Attendance (20 percent) |
Audience profile
Individuals who want to obtain a certification on Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 (now Microsoft Dynamics GP) Human Resources and Payroll (U.S.) should take this exam.
Credit toward certification
When you pass this exam, you earn credit toward the following certifications:
| • | Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist |
Preparation tools and resources
In addition to your hands-on experience working with the product, we highly recommend that you use the following tools and training to help you prepare for this exam.
E-Learning courses for this exam
| • | Collection 8375: Human Resources with Payroll in Microsoft Business Solutions–Great Plains 8.0 |
Training materials for this exam
Training materials for Microsoft Dynamics can be ordered through your local partner.
| • | Course 8375: Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Human Resources with Payroll |
Classroom training for this exam
| • | Course 8375: Microsoft Great Plains Human Resources with Payroll |
Supplemental learning resources
| • | Great Plains Payroll with Direct Deposit, Human Resources Installation and Setup, and Human Resources People Management manuals, found in the online Help within the Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 product |
Additional skills recommended
| • | General working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 |
| • | General working knowledge of Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 |
Microsoft online resources
| • | 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. |
Skills being measured
This certification exam measures your ability to do the following:
| • | Understand and effectively articulate how to set up and use the human resources and payroll modules within the Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 product. |
Exam specifics
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 |
Registration
Register for Exam #MB3-230, Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Human Resources and Payroll (U.S.).
| • | Register now (Prometric.com) |
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. Please contact MBS-Cert@microsoft.com with any certification or training-related questions.
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