SAP C_ARSCC_2404 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration Exam Practice Test

Suppliers commit to forecasts in theFulfillment Menuof SAP Business Network. This menu provides access to tools and options for managing forecast data, including reviewing, committing to, and submitting forecasts received from buyers.

Steps Include:

Navigating to the Fulfillment Menu.

Selecting the forecast collaboration section.

Reviewing and committing to forecasted quantities provided by buyers.

For further clarification, refer to SAP's Fulfillment and Forecast Collaboration guides:Fulfillment Menu Overview

A Quality Inspection can be created in the following scenarios:

C. After invoice: Ensures quality checks align with invoicing records for traceability.

D. After GR (Goods Receipt) but before invoice: Allows inspection of received goods prior to invoicing, ensuring compliance with purchase conditions.

Incorrect Options:

A. Before ASN (Advanced Shipping Notification): Inspections cannot occur prior to shipment notifications.

B. Before order confirmation: Quality inspections are not relevant at this early stage.

For process timelines, consult SAP Business Network guidelines:

On the supplier side in SAP Business Network, a replenishment order from the buyer is displayed as aSales Order. This view aligns with the supplier's perspective, as the replenishment order represents a commitment from the buyer to purchase goods.

References: SAP Business Network Supplier Collaboration -> Replenishment Order Management.

From a Scheduling Agreement with Release, a Buyer can create the following documents in the ERP:

A. Scheduling Agreement Release (JIT): Used for Just-in-Time scheduling.

C. Goods Receipt: Generated upon receiving goods against the scheduling agreement.

D. Scheduling Agreement Release (Forecast): Used for forecast planning.

Incorrect Options:

B. Ship notice: Created by the supplier, not the buyer.

E. Order confirmation: Provided by the supplier as an acknowledgment of the scheduling agreement.

Refer to SAP ERP documentation for further guidance:Documents from Scheduling Agreement Releases

In the buyer's SAP ERP system, the following indicates a purchase order line item for returns:

B. Returns Items flag: This flag is checked at the line item level to denote returns.

C. Negative Net Amount: Indicates the financial adjustment for the returned items.

Incorrect Options:

A: The confirmation control key does not determine returns.

D: While confirmation control is required, it does not specifically indicate returns.

Refer to SAP’s Returns Process documentation:Returns Indicators in SAP ERP

TheProductActivityMessageis the designated cXML message used for transmitting forecast data from the buyer's SAP ERP system to SAP Business Network. This message conveys forecast details, including demand, supply, and inventory levels, ensuring that suppliers have the necessary data for planning.

Key Points:

Used to communicate planning data and forecasted requirements.

Allows suppliers to align their production and supply plans with the buyer’s forecast.

For additional details, refer to SAP's documentation on cXML messages and forecast collaboration:

In SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration, the Supply Chain Monitor provides various forecast alerts to assist buyers in managing supply chain activities effectively. The relevant forecast alerts among the provided options are:

A. Commit Shortages: This alert notifies the buyer when a supplier's committed quantities fall short of the forecasted demand, indicating potential supply issues.

C. Commit Overages: This alert informs the buyer when a supplier's committed quantities exceed the forecasted demand, which could lead to excess inventory.

E. Missing Commits: This alert indicates that a supplier has not provided a commitment against the forecasted demand, highlighting a lack of confirmation.

The other options are not standard forecast alerts in the Supply Chain Monitor:

B. Decommits: While decommits refer to the reduction or cancellation of previously committed quantities, they are not listed as a specific alert type in the standard Supply Chain Monitor features.

D. Approved Commits: This term refers to commitments that have been accepted, but it is not an alert category within the Supply Chain Monitor.

Therefore, the correct answers areA. Commit Shortages,C. Commit Overages, andE. Missing Commits.

For more information, refer to SAP's documentation on setting up and managing forecast alerts in the Supply Chain Monitor:

Setting Up Supply Chain Monitor

When a supplier sends an Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) in SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration, the system updates theIn-transitkey figure on the Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) planning collaboration screen. This reflects that the goods are on their way to the buyer'slocation but have not yet been received. The "In-transit" figure is critical for accurate supply chain visibility and ensures both buyer and supplier can track ongoing shipments.

References: SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration documentation, ASN processing workflows.

The benefits of SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration include:

Reduce cost- Streamlining operations and automating manual processes help lower transaction and inventory costs.

Enhance end-to-end visibility- Providing real-time visibility across the supply chain to improve decision-making and responsiveness.

Increase control- Offering tools for tighter management of inventory, orders, and shipments, ensuring better supply chain governance.

References: SAP Business Network -> Benefits Overview.

When goods are accepted or rejected during the Quality Inspection process, aUsage Decisionis recorded on the Inspection Lot. This decision determines the next steps for the inspected goods, such as acceptance, rejection, or further action.

Key Actions of Usage Decision:

Finalizes the inspection process.

Links inspection results to subsequent processes like stock posting or rework.

For detailed steps, refer to SAP documentation:Inspection Lot and Usage Decision

In the subcontracting process, the supplier sends aComponent Consumption Document (C)to the buyer. This document details the quantity of components consumed during production.

Purpose:

Facilitates accurate inventory management.

Helps reconcile supplied and consumed components.

Refer to SAP documentation:Component Consumption Process

In SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration, the following planning settings can be configured for a replenishment order:

Allow suppliers to send planned replenishment (C): This setting enables suppliers to propose replenishment quantities based on their inventory levels and forecasts, facilitating proactive supply chain management.

Allow suppliers to edit price (D): This option permits suppliers to modify the pricing information within the replenishment order, allowing for flexibility in cost negotiations and adjustments.

The optionsAllow replenishment horizon in weeks (A)andAllow supplier to edit gross demand (B)are not standard planning settings available for replenishment orders in SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration.

After the schedule line is released and communicated to the supplier in the Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) process, theFirmed Order (C)key figure is updated on the SMI detail screen. This key figure represents the confirmed quantity that the supplier is committed to delivering, reflecting the firmed demand in the supply chain planning process.

The other key figures—In-transit (A),ASN Received (B), andGoods Received (D)—are updated at different stages of the procurement and fulfillment process:

In-transit (A): Updated when goods are en route to the buyer.

ASN Received (B): Updated upon receipt of the Advance Ship Notice from the supplier.

Goods Received (D): Updated when the goods are physically received and recorded in the system.

TheProjected Stockfor the current time bucket is calculated as:Stock on Hand - Gross Demand + Planned Shipment.This formula ensures an accurate projection of available inventory by considering current stock levels, incoming shipments, and immediate demand.

References: SAP Business Network -> Projected Stock Calculation Logic Documentation.

In the Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) process within SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration, configuring a document type for a replenishment order in the SAP system requires setting the parameterRO_DOC_TYPE (A). This parameter specifies the document type used for replenishment orders, ensuring that the system correctly processes and categorizes these documents within the SMI workflow.

The other parameters listed—AGGR_SMI_DOC_TYPE (B),PRO_SMI_DOC_TYPE (C), andCSC_SMI_PR_DOC_TYPE (D)—are not relevant for configuring the document type for replenishment orders in this context.

Therefore,RO_DOC_TYPE (A)is the required parameter for this configuration.

Key features of Multi-Tier Collaboration include:

A. Multiple suppliers and logistics providers can be a part of the Multi-Tier order: Facilitates collaboration across various stakeholders in the supply chain.

B. Copy Suppliers can have visibility to Purchase Orders, Order Confirmations, and Advance Ship Notices: Enhances transparency and enables copy suppliers to align with primary suppliers and buyers.

Incorrect Options:

C. Suppliers can provide manufacturing data to their buyers: This is a different aspect of collaboration but not specific to Multi-Tier orders.

D. Suppliers can send a Purchase Order on behalf of the buyer: This functionality is not supported in Multi-Tier Collaboration.

For further clarification, refer to SAP Multi-Tier Collaboration documentation:Multi-Tier Collaboration Overview

Suppliers are allowed to create a Ship Notice in theFirm Zoneof the planning horizon in Scheduling Agreement Collaboration. The Firm Zone represents the committed portion of the schedule, where changes are not expected and orders are considered confirmed.

Other Zones:

Committed Zone: Specific to supplier commitments.

Trade-off Zone: Allows adjustments with negotiated penalties.

Planning Zone: Involves forecasts and tentative plans.

Further details are outlined in SAP documentation:Planning Horizon Zones

For analyzing the current IT landscape and ensuring clean core principles in an SAP S/4HANA Cloud Greenfield project, the following tools are used:

SAP Solution Manager (C)- Offers in-depth insights into the IT landscape, enabling identification of redundancies and optimizations.

SAP Cloud ALM (D)- Supports cloud-specific lifecycle management and architectural analysis.

References: SAP Solution Manager Documentation, SAP Cloud ALM Implementation Guide.

Alerts provided within the Supply Chain Monitor include:

B. Planned shipment alerts: Notifications related to planned shipments.

D. Order confirmation alerts: Highlights issues or confirmations with purchase orders.

E. Forecast alerts: Relays updates about forecasted requirements.

Incorrect Options:

A. Advance ship notice alerts: Not provided as a standard alert.

C. Inventory alerts: Managed in inventory-specific dashboards, not Supply Chain Monitor.

Refer to:Supply Chain Monitor Alerts

The "Period Indicator" field for a material is part of theMRP viewin the material master in SAP ERP. This field determines how periods are divided for planning purposes (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly). This is crucial for accurate material planning and for synchronizing material replenishment processes across the supply chain.

References: SAP Help Portal -> Material Master Data Maintenance -> MRP View Details.

Documents created by a Copy Supplier in a Multi-Tier environment include:

B. Goods Receipt for Finished Goods: Acknowledges receipt of finished goods from the subcontractor.

D. Component Receipt: Tracks receipt of components sent for subcontracting.

E. Advance Ship Notice for finished goods: Notifies the buyer of goods ready for shipment.

Incorrect Options:

A. Invoice for Subcontracting Purchase Order: Not applicable for Copy Suppliers.

C. Invoice for component: Created by the primary supplier, not the Copy Supplier.

For more details:Multi-Tier Supplier Documentation

When the buyer posts a Goods Issue in the SAP system, the document received by the buyer on SAP Business Network is aReturn Ship Notice (C). This notice is part of the returns process, enabling the buyer to track the return of goods back to the supplier.

Key Points:

Facilitates communication of returned goods in transit.

Provides visibility to both buyers and suppliers.

Refer to:Goods Issue and Return Ship Notices