Certification Overview

To earn the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification, you must pass Exam MB-700 and earn at least one prerequisite certification.

📌 Important

This certification is for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Commerce professionals who advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Candidates should have knowledge of the Dynamics 365 ecosystem and Microsoft Power Platform, plus a deep understanding of finance and operations apps, Copilot, and AI agents used in those apps.

Track Details & Exam Requirements

🔹 Prerequisite Certification (Required – choose one)

To become certified, you must earn at least one of the following:

  • 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

🔹 Expert Exam (Required)

MB-700: Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks:
  • Architect solutions
  • Define solution strategies
  • Manage implementations
  • Manage testing

Exam Details

  • Exam Code: MB-700
  • Exam Name: Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect
  • Languages: English, Japanese
  • Retirement Date: Not listed on the certification page
  • Certification Level: Expert
  • Job Role: Functional Consultant, Solution Architect

What This Certification Validates

With the Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification, you demonstrate the ability to:

  • Advise stakeholders on Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions
  • Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions
  • Apply knowledge of the Dynamics 365 ecosystem and Microsoft Power Platform
  • Use deep understanding of finance and operations apps in solution design
  • Understand how architectural decisions affect the overall solution

Exam Skills Measured

The MB-700 exam measures the following areas:

  1. Architect solutions
  2. Define solution strategies
  3. Manage implementations
  4. Manage testing

Validity & Recertification

Microsoft states that role-based and specialty certifications expire unless they are renewed. Renewal is completed at no cost by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.

Recommended Experience

The certification page states candidates should have:

  • Knowledge of the Dynamics 365 ecosystem and Microsoft Power Platform
  • Deep understanding of finance and operations apps
  • Understanding of Copilot and AI agents used in finance and operations apps
  • Extensive domain knowledge in one or more industry verticals
  • Understanding of how decisions affect the overall solution

Who Should Pursue This Certification?


This certification is suitable for professionals such as:

  • Functional Consultants
  • Solution Architects
  • Dynamics 365 Finance professionals
  • Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management professionals
  • Dynamics 365 Commerce professionals

Summary


The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification requires MB-700 plus at least one prerequisite certification. It validates the ability to architect solutions, define solution strategies, manage implementations, and manage testing for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations apps.

Key points

  • Requires MB-700
  • Requires one prerequisite certification
  • Focuses on architecting solutions, defining strategies, managing implementations, and managing testing
  • Job roles listed: Functional Consultant and Solution Architect