SAP C_S43_2023 SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Asset Management Exam Practice Test

The Report and Repair Malfunction SAPUI5 app is a Fiori app that allows the technician to easily report that a technical object has a malfunction, plan the required repair work, as well as document and confirm the maintenance work when it’s done1. With this app, the technician can perform the following activities:

C. Complete and Close Report. This is true because the technician can provide information about the malfunction and the job, confirm the job, and close the malfunction report. The technician can also attach pictures or descriptions of the damage, as well as a URL to provide further information about the technical object or the damage1.

D. Release and Start Work. This is true because the technician can release the malfunction report and start working on the job assigned to them. The technician can also view the details of the technical object, the history of recent repair work, the required spare parts, and the work centers involved1.

The technician cannot perform the following activities with this app:

A. Schedule and Dispatch. This is false because these activities are performed by the planner or the dispatcher, not the technician. The planner or the dispatcher can use the Resource Scheduling app to schedule and dispatch the maintenance orders and operations2.

B. Release and Print. This is false because the technician can only release the malfunction report, not print it. The technician can use the Repair Malfunctions - My Job List app to view the list of all work items assigned to them and their current status, but not to print them1. References: 1: Report and Repair Malfunction 2: Resource Scheduling

The SAP Service and Asset Manager application enables maintenance workers to perform various tasks related to asset management, such as:

Confirm time sheets: Maintenance workers can record the time spent on work orders and operations, and submit them for approval. They can also view the status of their time confirmations and edit or delete them if needed. This functionality helps to track the labor costs and efficiency of the maintenance work1.

Attach documents: Maintenance workers can attach documents, such as photos, videos, audio files, or PDFs, to work orders, notifications, or equipment. This functionality helps to provide additional information or evidence for the maintenance work2.

Display maps: Maintenance workers can view the location of assets, work orders, or notifications on a map. They can also use the map to navigate to the destination, filter the map items, or switch between different map layers. This functionality helps to improve the spatial awareness and planning of the maintenance work3.

Display and maintain technical objects: Maintenance workers can view the details of technical objects, such as equipment, functional locations, or linear assets, and perform actions on them, such as creating notifications, work orders, or measurements. They can also edit the technical object data, such as the status, serial number, or manufacturer. This functionality helps to manage the lifecycle and performance of the assets.

The functionalities that are not available in the SAP Service and Asset Manager application for a maintenance worker are:

Schedule resources: This functionality is available in the SAP S/4HANA Asset Management application, which is a web-based application that supports the planning and scheduling of maintenance work. Maintenance planners and schedulers can use this application to assign resources, such as technicians, tools, or materials, to work orders and operations, and optimize the resource utilization and availability.

Change task list: This functionality is also available in the SAP S/4HANA Asset Management application, which allows maintenance planners and engineers to create and modify task lists, such as general task lists, equipment task lists, or functional location task lists. Task lists are used to define the sequence of operations and activities for recurring maintenance work.

Change BOM: This functionality is also available in the SAP S/4HANA Asset Management application, which allows maintenance engineers and technicians to create and change bills of materials (BOMs) for technical objects, such as equipment or functional locations. BOMs are used to list the components and materials that are required for the maintenance work.

Create a work order on the ESRI map: This functionality is not available in the SAP Service and Asset Manager application, which only supports viewing the existing work orders on the map. To create a work order on the map, the maintenance worker would needto use the SAP Work Manager application, which is another mobile application that integrates with the ESRI ArcGIS platform. The SAP Work Manager application allows the maintenance worker to create a work order by tapping on a map location, and assign the work order to a technician or a crew.

References: 1: SAP Service and Asset Manager User Guide - Maintenance Persona - Time Management 2: SAP Service and Asset Manager User Guide - Maintenance Persona - Attachments 3: SAP Service and Asset Manager User Guide - Maintenance Persona - Maps : [SAP Service and Asset Manager User Guide - Maintenance Persona - Technical Objects] : [SAP S/4HANA Asset Management - Resource Scheduling] : [SAP S/4HANA Asset Management - Task Lists] : [SAP S/4HANA Asset Management - Bills of Material] : [SAP Work Manager User Guide - Creating Work Orders on the Map]

A notification item is used to describe a problem, damage, or the activity executed in greater detail. A notification item can be assigned to one or more object parts and one or more causes of damage. An object part is a component of a technical object that is affected by a malfunction or damage. A cause of damage is a factor that leads to a malfunction or damage. You can use catalogs to enter object parts and causes of damage in a coded form. Therefore, the correct answers are B and D.

References:

SAP Help Portal - Notification Item

SAP Help Portal - Object Part

SAP Help Portal - Cause of Damage

[SAP Learning - Creating Notifications]

To schedule a performance-based maintenance plan, you need to specify the start counter reading and the estimated annual performance of the equipment or functional location. The start counter reading is the initial value of the counter assigned to the maintenance plan. The estimated annual performance is the expected value of the counter for one year. These parameters are used to calculate the maintenance cycle and the due date for the maintenance plan. The scheduling period and the counter overflow reading are optional

An equipment category defines the technical characteristics of an equipment and the views that are available for it. A view profile is a set of views that can be assigned to an equipment category. The views that can be assigned to an equipment category via a view profile are:

Basic data

Classification

Location

Organization

Partner

Status

Structure

Warranty

Manufacturer data

Measurement document

History

Permits

Documents

User fields

Serial data

Configuration

Object links

Time-dependent data

Linear data

Geographical data

Maintenance plan

Maintenance item

Maintenance task list

Maintenance order

Maintenance notification

Service order

Service notification

Service contract

Service confirmation

Service quotation

Service request

Service plan

Service item

Service task list

Service product

Service product allocation

Service product structure

Service product location

Service product partner

Service product status

Service product classification

Service product documents

Service product permits

Service product user fields

Service product serial data

Service product configuration

Service product object links

Service product time-dependent data

Service product linear data

Service product geographical data

Among these views, the ones that match the options given in the question are Warranty and Manufacturer data. Therefore, the correct answers are A and D.

References:

SAP Help Portal - Equipment Category

SAP Help Portal - View Profile

To have several plan dates calculated in a maintenance plan, you use the scheduling period parameter. The scheduling period defines the time interval for which the system calculates the planned dates for the maintenance plan. For example, if you enter 12 months as the scheduling period, the system calculates the planned dates for the next 12 months from the current date. You can also specify the end date for scheduling, which is the last date for which the system calculates the planned dates. The scheduling indicator determines how the system calculates the planned dates based on the cycle, the shift factor, and the tolerance. The call horizon defines the percentage of the cycle that must be expired before the system generates a call object (such as a maintenance order or notification) for the planned date.

References: 1: Scheduling Maintenance Plans - SAP Learning 2: Maintenance Plan Scheduling Parameters - SAP Online Help

 When planning maintenance work that is to be carried out by an external company, you have to consider the following aspects:

If you assign a control key with indicator “Service” for an external service, you have to enter the actual values via the service entry sheet. This is because the service entry sheet is used to record the services performed by the external company and to verify the invoice. The service entry sheet is linked to the purchase order and the maintenance order operation.

For the maintenance order type, you have to assign the Enhanced Procurement Mode. This is because the Enhanced Procurement Mode enables you to use lean services and enhanced limits for external services. Lean services are intended for the procurement of small or highly specialized services that are carried out by external suppliers as part of an internal or external operation. They can be maintained in the material master as service products. Enhanced limits allow you to define a maximum amount for the external service without specifying the service specifications in advance.

If you assign a control key for an external order operation, the actual values must always be entered as a goods receipt in the system. This is not true, because the goods receipt is only required for external materials, not for external services. For external services, the service entry sheet is used instead.

In the control key assigned to the order operation, the “Service” indicator must always be activated. This is not true, because the “Service” indicator is only required for external services, not for external operations. For external operations, the “External Processing” indicator must be activated instead. References: External Services Management (MM-SRV) | SAP Help Portal, Highlights for Asset Management in SAP S/4HANA 2021 | SAP Blogs.

To set up a general maintenance task list for inspection rounds using the overall time confirmation as a simplified way to record measurement documents, you need to do the following steps:

Assign a piece of equipment with an allocated measuring point to a task list operation. This will allow you to inspect the equipment and record the measurement readings for the measuring point during the inspection round. You can assign the equipment either manually or automatically using the object list in the task list header1.

Assign a measuring point as a production resources/tools (PRT) to a task list operation. This will allow you to inspect the measuring point and record the measurement readings for it during the inspection round. You can assign the measuring point either manually or automatically using the PRT category 0010 (Measuring Point) in the task list operation1.

You do not need to assign an inspection lot to the task list header, as this is not required for inspection rounds. Inspection lots are used for quality inspections that are triggered by events such as goods receipt, production order, or sales order2.

You do not need to assign an inspection document as a PRT to the task list operation, as this is not supported for inspection rounds. Inspection documents are used for quality inspections that are based on inspection plans and inspection characteristics2. References: PM - General maintenance task list and Set up your SAP S/4HANA system for EAM Inspection Checklists in SAP Help Portal.

The Maintenance Planning Overview app allows the planner to analyze critical factors in a chosen reference period, such as outstanding notifications, maintenance orders, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders. The app displays the data in multiple cards that show the number of objects and their status. The planner can use the default filters or adapt them according to their needs.

The activities that the planner can perform by using the app with the default filters are:

Display approved purchase requisitions for which NO purchase orders have been generated. This is shown in the card “Purchase Requisitions Not Released” which displays the number of purchase requisitions that have been approved but not converted into purchase orders. The planner can navigate to the list of purchase requisitions and take further actions, such as creating purchase orders or changing the requirement date.

Analyze overdue maintenance orders that have NOT been finally confirmed. This is shown in the card “Overdue Orders” which displays the number of maintenance orders that have been released but not completed within the planned end date. The planner can navigate to the list of overdue orders and check the status of the operations, confirmations, and goods movements.

Analyze maintenance orders that are still in planning and have NOT been released. This is shown in the card “Orders in Planning” which displays the number of maintenance orders that have not been released for execution. The planner can navigate to the list of orders in planning and complete the planning activities, such as assigning task lists, materials, and resources.

The activities that the planner cannot perform by using the app with the default filters are:

Display approved purchase requisitions for which purchase orders have been generated. This is not shown in any of the cards in the app. The planner can use the app “Manage Purchase Requisitions” to display this information.

Analyze confirmed maintenance orders that have NOT been settled. This is not shown in any of the cards in the app. The planner can use the app “Maintenance Order Costs Analysis” to display this information.

References:

SAP S/4HANA : New app in Plant Maintenance (Asset Management) – Maintenance Planning Overview

Highlights for Asset Management in SAP S/4HANA 2021

Maintenance Management | SAP Help Portal

 When you settle a refurbishment order with the batches (valuation types) having price control standard price, the following effects occur:

The effective costs are posted as a credit memo to a price difference account. This means that the difference between the actual costs of the refurbishment and the standard price of the batch is recorded as a variance in the accounting document. This ensures that the inventory value of the batch is not affected by the refurbishment costs1

The goods receipt for the batch refurbished is posted with the value of the standard price. This means that the inventory value of the batch is updated with the predefined price that is maintained in the material master. This ensures that the inventory value of the batch is consistent and stable1

The other options are incorrect because:

The effective costs are not posted to the respective batch (valuation type). The batch valuation is based on the standard price, not the actual costs of the refurbishment1

The goods receipt for the batch refurbished is not posted with the value of the moving average price. The moving average price is only used for batches with price control moving average price, not standard price1

References: 1: Settlement Receiver | SAP Help Portal

A material BOM is a list of components that make up a material. It can be used to describe the structure and composition of a product or a spare part. A material BOM can be assigned to one or more technical objects, such as equipment or functional locations, to define the materials required for maintenance activities1.

One way to assign a material BOM to a piece of equipment is via the field construction type in the equipment master. The construction type is a material number that identifies the material BOM for the equipment. By entering the construction type in the equipment master, the system automatically assigns the material BOM to the equipment2.

The other options are incorrect because:

Via field model number in the equipment master: The model number is a material number that identifies the material of the equipment itself, not the material BOM. It is used to create an equipment BOM, which is a list of components that are installed on the equipment. An equipment BOM can be different from a material BOM, as it can reflect the actual configuration of the equipment2.

Via material BOM header in the serialization data: The serialization data is a view in the material master that contains information about the serial numbers of the material. It is not related to the material BOM or the equipment assignment3.

Via creation of an equipment BOM: The creation of an equipment BOM is a different process from the assignment of a material BOM. An equipment BOM can be created from a material BOM, but it does not automatically assign the material BOM to the equipment. An equipment BOM can also be created manually or copied from another equipment2.

References: 1: Using Bills of Materials (BOMs) - SAP Learning 2: SAP PM Bills of Material Tutorial - Free SAP PM Training - ERProof 3: Serialization Data (SAP Library - Material Master (LO-MD-MM))

After a maintenance order is technically completed, the responsible person can perform the following operations1:

Lock or unlock the order: This prevents or allows further changes to the order data, such as actual costs, settlement rule, or confirmation data.

Change the settlement rule: This allows the responsible person to adjust the distribution of costs to the relevant receivers, such as cost centers, assets, or orders.

Post goods movements: This allows the responsible person to record the consumption or return of materials that were used for the maintenance work.

Enter measurement documents: This allows the responsible person to record the measurement readings of the technical objects that were maintained.

The responsible person cannot perform the following operations after a maintenance order is technically completed1:

Update the estimated costs: This is only possible before the order is released or during the execution phase.

Change the planned costs: This is only possible before the order is released or during the execution phase.

Change the order type: This is only possible before the order is released.

Change the order status: This is only possible before the order is technically completed or after it is reversed.

Therefore, the correct answers are A and C. References: 1: Maintenance Order Types | SAP Help Portal

When implementing UI technologies in SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, you have to consider the following points:

Web Dynpro apps can be used in the SAP Fiori Launchpad. This is true because Web Dynpro is one of the UI technologies that are supported by the SAP Fiori Launchpad, along with SAP Fiori apps, SAP GUI for HTML, and WebClient UI12.

SAP Fiori Launchpad supports only SAPUI5 apps. This is false because SAP Fiori Launchpad supports not only SAPUI5 apps, but also other UI technologies such as WebDynpro, SAP GUI for HTML, and WebClient UI12.

SAP GUI for HTML can be used in the SAP Fiori Launchpad. This is true because SAP GUI for HTML is one of the UI technologies that are supported by the SAP Fiori Launchpad, along with SAP Fiori apps, Web Dynpro, and WebClient UI12.

The cloud version can also use SAP GUI for Windows. This is false because SAP GUI for Windows is only available for the on-premise version of SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, not for the cloud version31.

References: 3: Explaining the Intelligent Enterprise - SAP Learning 1: UI Technology Guide for SAP S/4HANA 1909 - SAP Online Help 2: SAP S/4HANA UI Technology | SAP Help Portal

 Material planning in the maintenance order is the process of determining the type, quantity, and availability of the materials required for carrying out the maintenance tasks. There are some considerations regarding material planning in the maintenance order, such as:

Material can be assigned at the operation level or the sub-operation level, but not at the order header level. This is because the material requirement is linked to the specific work that needs to be done in the order. Therefore, option A is incorrect1.

For stock material, you always need a reservation to ensure that the material is available when needed. A reservation is a request to the warehouse to keep a certain amount of material ready for withdrawal at a certain time. Therefore, option B is correct1.

A goods issue is the physical withdrawal of material from the warehouse. It can be entered for both planned and unplanned material in the maintenance order. Planned material is the material that is specified in the order before the actual execution of the work. Unplanned material is the material that is added to the order during or after the execution of the work. Therefore, option C is correct2.

The pick list is a document that lists all the materials that are required for a maintenance order. It can be printed after the order release, not before. The order release is the step that confirms that the order is ready to be executed and the materials can be withdrawn from the warehouse. Therefore, option D is incorrect3.

References: 1: Modelling Maintenance Processing - SAP Learning 2: [Manage Maintenance Orders - SAP Help Portal] 3: SAP S/4HANA Asset Management: Plants from a Maintenance … - SAP PRESS

A SAP Fiori tile group is a subset of apps from one or more catalogs that are displayed on the user’s entry page of the SAP Fiori launchpad1. A tile group has the following characteristics:

It is based on an SAP Fiori tile catalog. A catalog is a logical group of apps or tiles that defines the set of all tiles that users can use to personalize the home page2. A group can contain apps from different catalogs, depending on the user’s role and authorization1.

It can be assigned directly to the user via personalization. The user can personalize the entry page by adding or removing apps to pre-delivered groups or self-defined groups2. The user can also reorder the groups and tiles according to their preference1.

It does not provide only HTML5-based apps. A tile group can contain apps that are based on different technologies, such as SAPUI5, Web Dynpro ABAP, or SAP GUI transactions1.

It is not assigned via a portal role. A tile group is assigned to the user’s role via the SAP Role Maintenance transaction PFCG2. A portal role is a different concept that is used in the SAP Enterprise Portal to define the access rights and content for portal users.

References: Configure the Fiori Launchpad Tiles using Catalogs & Groups, Setup of Catalogs, Groups, and Roles in the SAP Fiori Launchpad, [Portal Roles]

The Resource Scheduling for Maintenance Planners app allows you to monitor important KPIs for your work centers, such as utilization, priority of due maintenance orders, and unconfirmed maintenance orders. You can also use filters to show the information that you are interested in. By clicking a card, you can access the Manage Work Center Utilization app, where you can dispatch maintenance order operations to your work centers. You cannot schedule and dispatch maintenance operations by shifts or print job papers from a maintenance order in this app. These functions are available in other apps, such as the Maintenance Scheduling Board app and the Print Job Papers app. References: Resource Scheduling for Maintenance Planners | SAP Help Portal and Resource Scheduling for Maintenance Planners | SAP Blogs