Preparation Guide for Exam #MB3-451

Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Report Writer

Updated: October 22, 2007

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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.

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

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Audience profile

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

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Credit toward certification

When you pass this exam, you earn credit toward the following certifications:


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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 8517: Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0

Training materials for this exam

Training materials for Microsoft Dynamics can be ordered through your local partner.

Course 8517: Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0

Classroom training for this exam


Supplemental learning resources

Report Writer printable manual from the Help menu in the Microsoft Dynamics GP product

Additional skills recommended

General working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system

Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Dynamics GP product and table structure

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.

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Skills being measured

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.

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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 #MB3-451, Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Report Writer.

Register now (Prometric.com)


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