Tips for Planning optimization in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

With new Planning optimization in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations that will be available in the first half of the 2020, you would probably need to think about the following:

1. Planning optimization service will be a black box. You will not be able to extend and customize calculations in the Planning optimization micro-service
2. You would be able to customize the Pre-processing logic of the master data
3. You would be able to customize the Post-processing logic of the master data
4. Currently there are no extra charges announced for the improvement. Planning optimization is included in the current license. So, if you have an access to the Master planning functions (MRP), you will be able to get an access to the Planning optimization feature.
5. Future additional planning functionality might come with additional charge.
6. Planning is triggered add-hoc during office hours, but Planning optimization service can be cancelled while Planning is progress and no data corruptions occur. 
7. Environment add-in needs to be installed through Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS) prior to using Planning optimization service.
8. Standard planning capabilities (MRP) will be deprecated. 
9. The sooner you start Planning optimization utilization (including testing, investigating different scenarios), the sooner you will find out all possible gaps for the real-time Planning optimization utilization.