SAP C_TS452_2022 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement Exam Practice Test

When using split valuation for your refurbishing process to differentiate between materials based on the condition of the material, you must consider that for each possible valuation type, the price control must be moving average price (MAP). This means that each valuation type has its own moving average price that is updated after each goods receipt or invoice receipt. You cannot use standard price for split valuation because it would not reflect the different values of the materials with different conditions. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 3, Lesson 2.

When analyzing a key performance indicator (KPI) report in Purchasing Analytics, you can export to a spreadsheet or change the dimensions that are shown. You cannot select the CDS view to be used or import from a spreadsheet. References: [SAP Help Portal - Purchasing Analytics]

You activate SAP S/4HANA output management for purchasing documents at the document type level. You can assign an output determination procedure to each document type and define output parameters such as output type, channel, recipient, timing, etc. You do not activate output management at the document category, application object, or purchasing organization level. References: [SAP Help Portal - Output Management for Purchasing Documents]

The product type group in the material type controls whether a material is used in the lean service process. The lean service process is a simplified procurement process for services that do not require a service entry sheet or an invoice receipt. You can use product type group 3 (Lean Services) to indicate that a material is used for this process. References: [SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning], Course S4520, Unit 4, Lesson 1.

SAP Fiori achieves the role-based design principle by using the following methods:

• By giving end users exactly what they need for their work, which means that SAP Fiori apps are tailored to the specific tasks and processes that users perform in their roles.
• By decomposing big transactions into several discrete apps suited to the user’s role, which means that SAP Fiori apps are focused on one or a few activities that users can complete quickly and easily. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4500, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

One difference between the SAP Fiori launchpad and the classical SAP Graphical User Interface (SAP GUI) is that the SAP Fiori launchpad is role-based, while SAP GUI often offers single complex transactions for many user roles. This means that the SAP Fiori launchpad provides a user-friendly and personalized access to the applications and tasks that are relevant for a specific user role, while SAP GUI often requires users to navigate through menus and screens that are not relevant for their role. References: [SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning], Course S4500, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

To set up the Situation Handling use case for Quantity Deficit in Supplier’s Delivery, you must use the Monitor Situations app and the Manage Situation Types app. The Monitor Situations app allows you to view and process situations that require your attention, such as delivery delays or quantity deficits. The Manage Situation Types app allows you to configure the settings and rules for different types of situations, such as defining the threshold values and actions for quantity deficit situations. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 8, Lesson 1.

The account category reference is a grouping of material types that have a similar account determination. By assigning the same account category reference to different material types, you can control that they use the same valuation class for account determination. The valuation class is a key factor that determines which general ledger accounts are posted during inventory transactions. Therefore, if you want to set up the same account determination for raw materials (material type ROH) and operating supplies (material type HIBE), you can group them by assigning the same account category reference to these material types. References: [SAP Help Portal], [SAP Help Portal]

The Delivery Completed indicator in a purchase order item signals that no more goods receipts are expected for this item. Some consequences of setting this indicator are:

• You can still post goods receipts of remaining quantities if you have not received the full ordered quantity yet. However, you cannot post goods receipts that exceed the ordered quantity.
• The purchase order item is skipped when delivery reminders are generated by the system. Delivery reminders are messages that are sent to vendors to remind them of overdue deliveries or upcoming delivery dates. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 2, Lesson 1.

The organizational structure for procurement consists of various organizational units that are related to each other. Some properties of this structure are:

• A plant can only belong to one company code, which is the smallest organizational unit for which a complete self-contained set of accounts can be drawn up.
• Several storage locations may be assigned to a plant. A storage location is the place where materials are physically stored within a plant.
• A storage location key must be unique in a plant, but not in a company code. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4500, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

To manually post an initial entry of stock for a material in SAP S/4HANA, you can use the following options:

• On the SAP Fiori launchpad, use the Post Goods Movement app, which allows you to post various types of goods movements such as goods receipts, goods issues, transfers, or returns. You can enter both a quantity and an amount for the initial entry of stock.
• In the SAP GUI, use transaction MIGO (Goods Movement), which is similar to the Post Goods Movement app but with a different user interface. You can also enter both a quantity and an amount for the initial entry of stock. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4510, Unit 2, Lesson 1.

SAP Smart Business is a framework that provides real-time insights into key performance indicators (KPIs) and allows users to take actions based on the data. Some SAP Smart Business KPIs available for purchase requisitions are:

• Purchase requisition-to-order cycle time, which measures the average time from the creation of a purchase requisition to the creation of a purchase order.
• Overdue purchase requisitions, which shows the number and value of purchase requisitions that have not been converted to purchase orders by their delivery date.
• Purchase requisition average approval time, which measures the average time from the submission of a purchase requisition to its approval or rejection. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 8, Lesson 1.

A subcontracting procurement process involves sending components to a vendor who provides a service and returns an assembled or processed product. Some features of this process are:

• You can maintain the components to be provided in a bill of material (BOM), which specifies the quantity and type of components required for each finished product.
• You can have subcontracting purchase requisitions created by MRP (material requirements planning), which calculates the demand for finished products and components based on various planning parameters.
• You can customize the control parameters for the subcontracting item category (L), which determines whether a goods receipt or an invoice receipt is required, whether account assignment is possible, and whether a material number is mandatory. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 4, Lesson 1.

When posting an invoice with a cash discount amount using the posting gross method, the cash discount amount is posted to a cash discount clearing account, which is cleared at the time of payment. The posting gross method means that the invoice amount is posted in full to the vendor account and the cash discount clearing account, regardless of whether the payment is made within the cash discount period or not. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4515, Unit 3, Lesson 1.

A goods issue posting to a production order allocates actual costs to the production order and reduces the inventory of the issued materials. A goods issue can be posted as a backflush, which means that the system automatically issues the components that are required for production based on the bill of material (BOM) and the quantity produced. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4510, Unit 3, Lesson 1.

To determine the safety stock during automatic reorder point planning, the system requires the following data:

• Service level, which is the probability of avoiding a stockout situation during the replenishment lead time.
• Mean absolute deviation, which is a measure of the forecast accuracy based on the historical consumption data.
• Replenishment lead time, which is the time required to procure or produce a material. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4525, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

Automatic conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders is a process that allows you to create purchase orders automatically from purchase requisitions without manual intervention. The prerequisites for this process are:

• The Automatic Purchase Order indicator is set in the purchasing data of the business partner master record, which means that the vendor is authorized for automatic purchase order creation.
• A source of supply containing valid conditions is assigned to the purchase requisition, which means that there is an agreement or an outline agreement with the vendor that specifies the price and other terms for the material.
• The Automatic Purchase Order indicator is set in the plant-specific purchasing data of the material master record, which means that the material is suitable for automatic purchase order creation. References: [SAP Help Portal], [SAP Help Portal], [SAP Help Portal]

A blanket purchase order is the best suited type of purchasing document for this purpose. A blanket purchase order is a long-term agreement with a vendor for several minor repairs that may occur over a period of time. You can specify an overall limit value for the blanket purchase order and enter the account assignment information without specifying any material or quantity details. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 2, Lesson 1.

A scheduling agreement is a long-term agreement with a vendor for the supply of materials or services according to a predefined delivery schedule. Some features of a scheduling agreement are:

• A material master record is optional in a scheduling agreement item. You can use item category M (Material unknown) to enter a short text and material group instead of a material number.
• A scheduling agreement can be used for a consignment process. You can use item category K (Consignment) to indicate that the materials are stored at your premises but are still owned by the vendor until you consume them.
• A scheduling agreement item is always plant-specific. You must specify a plant for each scheduling agreement item and you cannot change it afterwards. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 5, Lesson 1.

You can assign one purchasing organization to several company codes, one purchasing organization to one company code, or one purchasing organization to several plants across company codes in Customizing for the enterprise structure. These assignments determine the scope and level of purchasing activities. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4500, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

The account determination for planned delivery costs based on the condition type is controlled by the account key that is assigned to the condition type in Customizing for Materials Management under Purchasing -> Conditions -> Define Price Determination Process -> Define Condition Types. The account key determines which general ledger accounts are posted to during invoice verification. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4515, Unit 3, Lesson 1.

A release creation profile controls the aggregation of schedule line quantities in a delivery schedule, which determines how many releases are created for a scheduling agreement. You can enter a release creation profile in a purchasing info record, which is a source of supply for a material or service. A release creation profile also controls the periodicity of delivery schedule, which defines how often releases are created and transmitted to the vendor. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 6, Lesson 1.

The Purchase Requisition Touch Rate card in the Procurement Overview app shows the percentage of all purchase requisition items that require manual intervention during processing. A high touch rate indicates that there are many exceptions or errors that prevent the automatic conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders. You can use this card to analyze the reasons for manual intervention and take actions to improve the process efficiency. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4520, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

To enable the system to check the shelf life of materials at goods receipt, you must meet the following prerequisites:

• The purchase order item contains the remaining shelf life, which is the minimum number of days that a material must be usable after goods receipt.
• The shelf life expiration date check is activated for the movement type in Customizing, which means that the system will compare the remaining shelf life in the purchase order with the total shelf life in the material master and reject the goods receipt if it does not meet the requirement. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4510, Unit 2, Lesson 1.

The SAP Smart Business key performance indicator (KPI) tiles are interactive dashboards that provide real-time insights and analytics for purchasing processes. Some of the key features of these tiles are:

• Insight to Action: This feature allows the user to drill down into the details of the KPI and perform appropriate actions based on the analysis. For example, the user can view the purchase requisitions that are overdue and create purchase orders for them directly from the tile.
• Smart alert thresholds: This feature allows the user to set different thresholds for the KPI values and change the color or icon of the tile accordingly. For example, the user can set a red alert if the purchase requisition-to-order cycle time exceeds a certain limit. The tile will display a red icon and notify the user of the critical situation.

A business partner master record for a supplier is a central data record that contains information about the general data, accounting data, and purchasing data for a supplier. You must maintain a business partner master record for a supplier at the following organizational levels:

• Client, which is the highest level in the SAP system hierarchy and contains data that is valid for all organizational units.
• Purchasing organization, which is an organizational unit that is responsible for procuring materials or services for one or more plants and negotiating prices and conditions with vendors.
• Company code, which is the smallest organizational unit for which a complete self-contained set of accounts can be drawn up. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4500, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

A subcontracting process involves sending components to a vendor who provides a service and returns an assembled or processed product. Some steps that can be part of this process are:

• Post subsequent adjustment of component consumption, which means that you can correct the actual quantity of components consumed by the vendor after receiving the finished product.
• Create an outbound delivery for components to be provided, which means that you can ship the components from your plant to the vendor’s location using the shipping functionality.
• Purchase components for direct delivery to the subcontractor, which means that you can order components from another vendor and have them delivered directly to the subcontractor without storing them in your own plant. References: [SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning], Course S4520, Unit 4, Lesson 1.

A business partner is a person or organization that has a business relationship with your company. When creating a new business partner, you can choose from the following categories:

• Organization, which represents a legal entity such as a company, corporation, or institution.
• Person, which represents an individual such as an employee, customer, or contact person.
• Customer, which represents a business partner who purchases products or services from your company. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4500, Unit 1, Lesson 1.

A purchasing organization is an organizational unit that is responsible for procuring materials or services for one or more plants and negotiating prices and conditions with vendors. When defining purchasing organizations, you must consider the following aspects:

• Each purchasing organization has its own info records, which contain information about the conditions and delivery data for a material from a specific vendor.
• Each purchasing organization has its own supplier master data, which contain information about the general data, accounting data, and purchasing data for a supplier. References: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP Learning, Course S4500, Unit 1, Lesson 1.