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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Microsoft
Exam Format
150 min
40-60
700
Expert
Registration
$165 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
1 year
Free online assessment on Microsoft Learn annually; Complete renewal assessment before expiration; Retake the full exam if certification expires
MB-700 Exam Topics and Domains
MB-700 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Lifecycle Services, Azure DevOps, Application Insights, Azure Monitor, and more.
1
Architect solutions
22.5%
Gather requirements
Identify operational and organizational challengesOptimize business processesData migration requirementsBusiness requirements validation
- Identify operational and organizational challenges that may affect a business
- Identify existing business processes and opportunities to optimize business processes
- Gather data migration requirements and expected data migration volumes
- Categorize business requirements and perform gap fit analyses
- Review and validate business requirements throughout the solution lifecycle
Define the solution architecture
Map requirements to functional componentsBuild vs. buy decisionsSuccess by Design frameworkSolution architecture diagrams
- Map business requirements to functional components and business process catalog
- Evaluate whether to build versus buy for gap business requirements
- Identify solution components including other Microsoft and independent software vendor (ISV) technologies based on customer requirements
- Describe the Success by Design framework
- Create overall solution architecture diagrams
Describe and document the solution blueprint
Organization structureImplementation timelineEnvironment strategy
- Review an organization including company information, locations, and organizational hierarchy in Dynamics 365
- Document the implementation timeline including roll-out strategies
- Define the business process catalog and document solution gaps
- Define instances, environments, and solution components
- Identify required security strategy
2
Define solution strategies
42.5%
Select a deployment strategy
Deployment modelsOne Version strategySolution maintenance
- Review a process to manage solution code and deployment
- Select a deployment model and identify instances and environments required for the selected deployment model
- Plan the One Version strategy and release process for service updates
- Segment solution development and delivery into logical phases
- Provide alternative methodologies and approaches for deploying modifications
- Determine solution maintenance cadence and timelines
- Identify upgrade scenarios and select appropriate tools
Define an application lifecycle management (ALM) strategy
Code management strategyPower Platform solution managementRollback strategy
- Define a code management and data flow strategy
- Define a Microsoft Power Platform solution management strategy
- Determine which build automation capabilities to implement
- Define a roll-back strategy for solution code and data
Determine a data management strategy
Data categorizationData quality and validationMigration and cutover
- Differentiate between transactional, historical, and master data
- Define data quality and data validation process
- Define data cleansing and transformation strategies
- Define data dependencies
- Develop a data migration strategy for master, transactional, reference, parameter, and document data entities
- Develop data cut-over, verification and data retention plans
Define the security architecture
Security layersRole-based securitySegregation of duties
- Differentiate between Azure, Dynamics 365, and infrastructure security
- Describe Azure and infrastructure security-related elements
- Review security design and performance implications of record-level security in Dynamics 365
- Review security design and license implications of custom and standard role-based security in Dynamics 365
- Identify use cases for segregation of duties
Define the integration architecture
Integration patternsPower Platform integrationError handling
- Select an integration pattern including OData, Microsoft Power Platform, Batch Data API, custom services, external web services, office integrations, business events, Synapse Link, and dual-write with Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps
- Identify required integration and interface details
- Design integrations
- Define an integration testing strategy
- Define error handling and troubleshooting strategy for integrations
- Define use cases for integration requirements with Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
Define the business intelligence and reporting architecture
Reporting tools selectionPrinting requirements
- Define data sources required to meet business intelligence and reporting requirements
- Select appropriate business intelligence and reporting tools including Power BI, organizational workspaces, financial reports, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and the Electronic Reporting tool
- Define printing requirements including, Document Routing Agent (DRA), modern report design layout templates, check printing, and label printing
3
Manage implementations
17.5%
Manage interactions with FastTrack
FastTrack eligibilityFastTrack workshopsGo-live checklistImplementation Portal
- Identify the requirements for FastTrack eligibility
- Identify FastTrack engagement types and personnel roles
- Describe typical types of FastTrack workshops and the inputs for each workshop across the phases
- Describe go-live checklist elements
- Utilize Dynamics 365 Implementation Portal
Determine support options
Support planningPost-go-live supportPower Platform Admin Center
- Develop a support plan and strategy
- Define post-go-live support plans including response times and service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Describe use cases and capabilities for the Power Platform Admin Center Support tool
Determine licensing requirements
License typesLicense sizingCost estimation
- Determine the types of licenses required
- Estimate the number of licenses required by using the License Sizing estimator
- Describe the process for estimating ongoing software licensing costs
4
Manage testing
12.5%
Define a testing strategy
Testing typesRegression testingTest automationTesting tools
- Define a testing strategy that includes all required types of testing
- Define a regression testing strategy
- Identify opportunities for automated testing
- Review use cases and test coverage for business scenarios
- Determine when to use RSAT, SysTest, Postman, ATL, Azure DevOps Test Plans, Leapworks, and other tools
Define a performance testing strategy
Performance requirementsPerformance monitoringLoad testingPerformance troubleshooting
- Define performance goals and requirements
- Identify performance monitoring and testing tools
- Define performance benchmarks and success criteria
- Design a performance and load testing strategy
- Troubleshoot performance issues
How do I earn this certification?
Passing MB-700 earns the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification.
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-03-19
- Announcement date: 2025-02-01
Updates
- Dynamics 365 Copilot 2025.1 Now included in MB-700 exam objectives • Release date: 2025-03-01
- Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse GA Integration architecture questions updated • Release date: 2024-10-01
- Finance and Operations Virtual Entities 2.0 Enhanced coverage in integration patterns • Release date: 2024-09-15
- Lifecycle Services 10.0.39 New Implementation Portal features included • Release date: 2025-02-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Solution Architects with Dynamics 365 experience and Senior Functional Consultants advancing to architecture roles.
One of the following certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
- 3-5 years of experience with Dynamics 365 implementations
- Experience as a solution architect or senior consultant
- Deep understanding of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations apps
- Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform
- Understanding of Azure services and security
- Experience with at least one industry vertical
- Familiarity with Success by Design methodology