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Test Your Knowledge1. You can only work in one window (session) at a time in an SAP system.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False

2. Which of the following statements accurately describe a client in an SAPsystem?Choose the correct answer(s).

A A client represents a completely independent business entity. B A client has its own database. C A client corresponds to a customer. D A client may represent an entire company.3. The following strings are valid entries in the command field:Choose the correct answer(s).

A /nend B /nex

C ?SM04 D /nsm04 E From SAP Easy Access: SM04 F From SAP Easy Access: search_sap_menu4. You can use the F1 key to:Choose the correct answer(s).

A Display an explanation of a field.s uses B Display a list of possible input values C Change your user data (for example, the logon language) D End the session you are in E Display detailed technical information on a field

5. You can use the F4 key to:Choose the correct answer(s).

A Start another session B Display detailed technical information on a program C Call the SAP Library D Display possible entries for an input field E Create a print request of the screen currently displayed6. You can also call the context-sensitive SAP Library using the F1 key.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False

7. The following personalization options are available in the SAP GUI:Choose the correct answer(s).

A You can change the font size (within limits) in the SAP GUI B You can have system messages displayed in a dialog box C You can change the size of input fields D You can suppress the display of pictures in the SAP GUI E Every user can display a picture of their choice on the SAPEasy Access screen F You can use a personal input history on your front end

Answers1. You can only work in one window (session) at a time in an SAP system.

Answer: FalseYou can work in up to 6 windows (sessions) simultaneously per logon.


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2. Which of the following statements accurately describe a client in an SAPsystem?Answer: A, DThe data for all clients in an SAP system is stored within a single commondatabase. This data is nevertheless divided by client so that different

companies can be administered and controlled in different clients. Aclient is not a customer within an SAP system.3. The following strings are valid entries in the command field:Answer: A, B, D, E, FYou can enter valid transaction codes directly on the SAP Easy Accessscreen. If you are in another function, you need to enter /n in front ofthe transaction code. /nend and /nex are two different logoff options.?SM04 is not a valid entry. search_sap_menu is a valid entry; it createsa search screen for entries in the SAP menu.4. You can use the F1 key to:

Answer: A, E

The F1 help provides documentation and technical information on a field.5. You can use the F4 key to:Answer: DThe F4 key provides a list of possible entries for a selected field.6. You can also call the context-sensitive SAP Library using the F1 key.Answer: True

You can call the context-sensitive help using theApplication Helppushbutton in the F1 help window.7. The following personalization options are available in the SAP GUI:Answer: A, B, D, F

Numerous personalization options are available, using the Extras menu,

the Customizing of local layout pushbutton, the status bar andHelp

Settings.... End users cannot, however, change the size of input fields.You also cannot use the SAP GUI to display a picture of your choice onthe SAP Easy Access screen.


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Test Your Knowledge1. Supply chain planning is an area of thesolution and you can perform it by using the SAP R/3mySAP component.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

2. At what level does operative planning along the supply chain occur?3. Production planning is completed when the planned orders areconverted into or.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. Supply chain planning is an area of the mySAP SCM solution and youcan perform it by using the SAP R/3 mySAP component.Answer: mySAP SCM2. At what level does operative planning along the supply chain occur?

Answer: Demand Planning for demand forecasts at aggregated level,simulative planning, material requirements planning, production andcapacity planning in the production plants.3. Production planning is completed when the planned orders areconverted into manufacturing orders or purchase orders.Answer: manufacturing orders, purchase orders

Test Your Knowledge1. Supply chain planning is performed in the locations ,, and.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.2. Supply chain planning occurs at the level of materials. Material masterscontain and data.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. The flow of materials in the supply chain is determined using. For example, aproduction plant can use to procure for adistribution center.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

4. The production of a material in a plant is described byand . The individual

work steps are executed at .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. Supply chain planning is performed in the locations plant, distributioncenter, customer and vendor.

Answer: plant, distribution center, customer, vendor2. Supply chain planning occurs at the level of materials. Material masterscontain general and location-specific data.Answer: general, location-specific3. The flow of materials in the supply chain is determined using

procurement relationships. For example, a production plant can usestock transfers to procure for a distribution center.

Answer: procurement relationships, stock transfers


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4. The production of a material in a plant is described by bills of materialand routings. The individual work steps are executed at work centers.Answer:bills of material, routings, work centers

Test Your Knowledge1. What are the main tasks of Demand Planning?2. What does consistent planning mean?3. What are the two core elements of Sales & Operation Planning and howdo they differ?4. What is created when the Sales & Operation Planning is released?

Answers1. What are the main tasks of Demand Planning?

Answer:

. The creation of demand and/or production plans

. The consolidation of production plans

. The use of statistical forecasting techniques based on historical data. Event planning2. What does consistent planning mean?Answer: Consistent planning means that the planning data is held ina consistent manner at all planning levels, that is, it is automaticallyaggregated and disaggregated at runtime.3. What are the two core elements of Sales & Operation Planning and howdo they differ?

Answer: The core elements of Sales & Operation Planning are, on theone hand, flexible planning, which allows a high degree of configuration

by the user, and on the other, standard SOP, which is largely preset.

4. What is created when the Sales & Operation Planning is released?Answer: Planned independent requirements, which are displayed indemand management.


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Test Your Knowledge1. Describe the make-to-stock production process.2. The demand program comprises,

and, if required,.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. With strategies for sales order-related production, theis the pegged requirement.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

4. With R/3 strategy 20, a net requirements calculation is executed betweenindividual sales orders or with the make-to-stock inventory.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False

5. Which strategy should be used if a large part of the value added processoccurs at final assembly?6. What are the two types of availability check called?7. Where do you usually determine the type of availability check to be used?

Answers1. Describe the make-to-stock production process.Answer: In make-to-stock production, production is triggered andwarehouse stock is created using a forecast. Requirements are coveredusing the warehouse stock.2. The demand program comprises planned independent requirements,

sales orders and, if required, stock transfer requirements.Answer: planned independent requirements, sales orders, stock transferrequirements3. With strategies for sales order-related production, the sales order is thepegged requirement.Answer: sales order4. With R/3 strategy 20, a net requirements calculation is executed betweenindividual sales orders or with the make-to-stock inventory.Answer: False

There is no net requirements calculation with R/3 strategy 20. Each salesorder is planned separately and managed in a separate segment in the

MRP list or in the current stock/requirements list.5. Which strategy should be used if a large part of the value added processoccurs at final assembly?Answer: Strategy 50 - Planning without final assembly6. What are the two types of availability check called?Answer: The forecast check (or check against planned independentrequirements) and the check with ATP logic.7. Where do you usually determine the type of availability check to be used?Answer: In the customer requirements class of the strategy.


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Test Your Knowledge1. What are the objectives of long-term planning?2. The parameters for the simulation are defined in the .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. You must create special material master records for long-term planning.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False4. Which receipts can be taken into account in long-term planning?5. What is the prerequisite for the result of long-term planning to betransferred to operative material requirements planning?

Answers1. What are the objectives of long-term planning?Answer:

. Simulation of a demand program at all BOM levels. Reconciliation of capacities

. Reconciliation of cost center planning

. Purchasing forecast

. Inventory Controlling forecast2. The parameters for the simulation are defined in the scenario.

Answer: scenario3. You must create special material master records for long-term planning.Answer: FalseLong-term planning can be executed using operative master data: BOMs,routings, work centers and material masters. Therefore, you do not have

to create any new operative data.However, if you want to simulate situations based on different masterdata, you can also create special master data (BOMs and routings) forlong-term planning.4. Which receipts can be taken into account in long-term planning?Answer:

. Fixed receipts

. Purchaseorders

. Productionorders

. Reservations

. Firmed purchase requisitions

. Firmedplannedorders5. What is the prerequisite for the result of long-term planning to betransferred to operative material requirements planning?Answer: The planned orders of the planning scenario must be firmed.


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Test Your Knowledge1. A particularly simple MRP procedure is, which iscontrolled by the .

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.2. In MRP, ais executed during the planning run to determine whether a materialshortage exists for a certain material.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. You can use the procurement type to allow both in-house production andexternal procurement to be used.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False4. The special procurement type defines the procurement type more

precisely. Give some example of special procurement types.5. Multi-level requirements planning is executed for materials producedin-house. The availability of the components required for production isensured by .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

6. MRP generally uses forward scheduling.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False7. What is the difference between the stock/requirements list and the MRPlist?

8. Material requirements planning and capacity planning occursimultaneously.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False

Answers1. A particularly simple MRP procedure is reorder point planning, whichis controlled by the reorder point.Answer: reorder point planning, reorder point2. In MRP, a net requirements calculation is executed during the planningrun to determine whether a material shortage exists for a certain material.

Answer: net requirements calculation3. You can use the procurement type to allow both in-house production andexternal procurement to be used.Answer: TrueOn the MRP2 screen of the material master record, select procurementtype .X..4. The special procurement type defines the procurement type moreprecisely. Give some example of special procurement types.

Answer:

. In-house production

. Production in another plant. Withdrawal in another plant


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. External procurement

. Stock transfer from another plant

. Subcontracting

. Consignment5. Multi-level requirements planning is executed for materials produced

in-house. The availability of the components required for production isensured by dependent requirements.Answer: dependent requirements6. MRP generally uses forward scheduling.

Answer: False

MRP generally uses backward scheduling, whereby the required startdates are calculated on the basis of a given finish date. If an orderstart date that is in the past is calculated during backward schedulingof materials planned using MRP, the system automatically switches toforward scheduling.7. What is the difference between the stock/requirements list and the MRP

list?Answer: The current stock/requirements list is a dynamic list that showsthe current levels of stock, requirements and receipts.The MRP list displays the result of the last planning run and is thereforestatic: Changes made after the planning run are not displayed.8. Material requirements planning and capacity planning occursimultaneously.Answer: FalseIn SAP R/3, capacity planning occurs after material requirementsplanning.


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Test Your Knowledge1. Name the production types that are supported within the mySAP Business

Suite.

Answers1. Name the production types that are supported within the mySAP Business

Suite.Answer:

. Order-related production with production order

. Order-related production with process order

. Repetitive manufacturing

- Period and !uantity-oriented production

- Not order-related

. "an#an

- Replenishment-controlled using stoc$ transfer% e&ternal

procurement% in-house production via self-controlled control cycle

. Pro'ect-oriented production with production lot

Test Your Knowledge1. Name some application areas for production orders.

(. Name some #asic functions of the production order.

). Name the master data for the production order.

*. Name the main steps in the processing of a production order.

Answers1. Name some application areas for production orders.

Answer:

. Special design

. +a$e-to-order

. Production #y lot si,e. Assem#le-to-order

. Period-#ased manufacturing

. +ass production

(. Name some #asic functions of the production order.

Answer:

. Status management

. Scheduling

. alculating capacity re!uirements

. osting

. Availa#ility chec$s material% PR/% capacity0

. Printing shop floor papers

. +aterial staging using reservations

. onfirmation of uantities% Activities% /ime 2vents 3aria#le

onfirmation Procedure0

. 4oods Receipt /o Stoc$0

. Period-end closing Process ost Allocation% Overhead ost Rates%

56P 7etermination% 7eviation 7etermination% Order Settlement0

. Archiving and retrieval

. +ass processing

). Name the master data for the production order.

Answer:

. +aterial

. BO+

. 5or$ center

. Routing


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. Production resources8tools

*. Name the main steps in the processing of a production order.

Answer:

1. Order Re!uest

(. Order reation

). Availa#ility chec$s can #e automated0

*. Scheduling

9. Order release can #e automated0

:. 7ownload to B72 system

;. Order printing can #e automated0

. ?pload from P7 system

11. onfirmation can #e automated0

1(. 56P determination

1). 4oods receipt can #e automated0

1*. 3ariance calculation

19. Order settlement1:. Archiving87eletion


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Test Your Knowledge1. Name some application areas for process orders.

(. Name some #asic functions of the process order.

). Name the master data for the process order.

*. Name the main steps in the processing of a process order.9. Name some of the functions for mapping a 4+P-compliant production.

Answers1. Name some application areas for process orders.

Answer:

. Production #y customer re!uest

. +a$e-to-order production

. Batch production

. Production campaigns

. +ass production

(. Name some #asic functions of the process order.

Answer:. Status management

. Production #y production versions

. Scheduling

. alculating capacity re!uirements

. osting

. Batch num#er assignment

. +anufacture of co-products

. Availa#ility chec$s

. +aterial !uantity calculation

. Active ingredient management

. Batch determination

. Resource networ$

. Resource selection

. Printing shop floor papers

). Name the master data for the process order.

Answer:

. +aterial master records and #atch master records integration with

#atch management0

. Resources

. Production versions with master recipes and material BO+s

*. Name the main steps in the processing of a process order.

Answer:

1. Order re!uest

(. Process order creation). Availa#ility chec$

*. Resource8line scheduling

9. Resource selection

:. Batch determination

;. +aterial !uantity calculation

. Send control recipes

11. 2dit P6 sheet

1(. Process messages to various destinations

1). +aterial staging8material withdrawals

1*. Order confirmations

19. 6n-process !uality chec$s


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1:. +aterial receipts

1;. 3ariance calculation

1. Archiving8deletion

9. Name some of the functions for mapping a 4+P-compliant production.

Answer:

. +aterial reconciliation

. 7igital signature

. +aterial identification

. Approved recipe

. Approved process order

. Batch record

. Approved inspection plan

. uality management

. Batch management

Test Your Knowledge1. Name some #asic functions of repetitive manufacturing.

(. @ist the #asic processing steps in repetitive manufacturing.

Answers1. Name some #asic functions of repetitive manufacturing.

Answer:

. Scheduling

. alculation and monitoring of capacity re!uirements

. osting

. Availa#ility chec$s

. Printing of dispatch list and operational method sheet

. +aterial staging without reservations0

. 4oods issue omponent #ac$flushing #y default

. 4oods receipt losely lin$ed to final confirmation !uantities and

activities0

. Period-end closing

(. @ist the #asic processing steps in repetitive manufacturing.

Answer:

1. Re!uirements

(. @ine loading planning and capacity monitoring

). Availa#ility chec$

*. Printing the operational method sheet

9. Printing the production list

:. +aterial staging;. Production e&ecution

. Settlement using the product cost collector


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Test Your Knowledge1. 5hat are the o#'ectives of the "ANBAN procedure

(. 5hat is used to organi,e the material flow in the "ANBAN procedureChoose the correct answer(s).

A +aterial #uffers

B Stoc$ ontainers

7 Replenishment

2 3endors

ards

). Cow is replenishment initiated in the "ANBAN procedure

*. /he supply source for the re!uired material can #eFill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

9. 5hat is the main "ANBAN master data

:. Setting the D /riggering

ProcurementFill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

;. SettingFill in the blanks to complete the sentence.


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order is confirmed or when a goods issue is posted manually for an order0.

Emptying a KANBAN does not result in a goods issue posting.

=. 5hen is the goods receipt typically posted in "ANBAN

Answer: 6f the demand source sets the status to ull% the system

automatically posts the goods receipt for the material with a reference to the

procurement element.

Test Your Knowledge1. Name the functions of pro'ect-oriented production.

(. 5hat are the four essential steps in a pro'ect-oriented production process

). Outline the steps involved in processing a production lot.

Answers1. Name the functions of pro'ect-oriented production.

Answer:

. Production lot creation

. Process BO+S and routings related to the production lot and wor$

centers. Production lot costing

. Production lot planning for a certain period

. +RP for the production lot

. Production of individual production lot

. Progress chec$ for production lot

. Assignment of the production lot to incoming sales orders

. Storage valuated pro'ect stoc$0

. Sales order delivery

. Settlement

. Pro'ect-oriented cost accounting

(. 5hat are the four essential steps in a pro'ect-oriented production process

Answer:1. Planning for each production lot

(. +RP for each production lot

). Production of individual production lots

*. onsumption of production lot for e&ample% delivery for sales orders0

). Outline the steps involved in processing a production lot.

Answer:

1. Production planning

(. reate a production lot

). 2nter a planned independent re!uirement

*. Stage master data for each production lot

9. ost a production lot

:. +RP;. +aterial staging

. onfirmations

11. 56P determination

1(. 4oods receipt

1). reate a delivery

1*. 3ariance calculation

19. Order settlement


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Test Your Knowledge1. Eou only transfer customer locations to SAP S+ if you

want to map a scenario. A vendor location is used

to for the purchase.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(. Supply hain Planning ta$es place at product and location level. Productmasters contain and -specific data.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

). /he production of a material in a plant is depicted us-

ing and . 6ndividual steps

are carried out at . Eou need a

in SAP 2 for transfer as a PP+

or P7S.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

*. 5hat are the properties of the product data structure when compared to a

plan PP+0Choose the correct answer(s).

A 5ith the P7S you can plan configura#le products. B P7S supports engineering change management

Eou can transfer an SNP P7S directly from SAP 2 to SAP

S+

7 P7S does not support dummy assem#lies

2 5ith the P7+ you can plan configura#le products.

PP+ supports engineering change management

9. /he master data re!uired for planning in SAP S+ is transferred from SAP

2 to SAP S+ using the .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

:. 5hich o#'ects do you need to create in SAP 2 to transfer master data to

SAP S+

;. /he material flow in the supply chain is defined #y. or e&ample% a production plant

can use to procure for a distri#ution center.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

. /he must #e active to allow transaction

data to #e e&changed #etween SAP 2 and SAP S+.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

11. Eou need


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or

to plan receipt elements.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

1(. 4oods movements #etween the locations of the userFs procurement networ$

can #e planned using .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

1). 6n-house production is planned using %and e&ternal procurement is planned using

. /he correspond-

ing e&ecuta#le elements are and

.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. Eou only transfer customer locations to SAP S+ if you want to map a

3+6scenario. A vendor location is used toselect a vendorfor the purchase.

Answer: 3+6% select a vendor

(. Supply hain Planning ta$es place at product and location level. Product

masters contain glo#al and location-specific data.Answer: glo#al% location

). /he production of a material in a plant is depicted using BO+s and routings.

6ndividual steps are carried out at wor$ centers. Eou need a production

version in SAP 2 for transfer as a PP+ or P7S.

Answer: BO+s% routings% wor$ centers% production version

*. 5hat are the properties of the product data structure when compared to a

plan PP+0

Answer: A% B%

P7S is the newer and more fle&i#le structure for BO+s and routings.

9. /he master data re!uired for planning in SAP S+ is transferred from SAP

2 to SAP S+ using the 6 or ore 6nterface.

Answer: 6 or ore 6nterface:. 5hich o#'ects do you need to create in SAP 2 to transfer master data to

SAP S+

Answer: 6ntegration models

;. /he material flow in the supply chain is defined #y transport lanes. or

e&ample% a production plant can use stoc$ transfers to procure for a

distri#ution center.

Answer: transport lanes% stoc$ transfers

. /he integration model must #e active to allow transaction data to #ee&changed #etween SAP 2 and SAP S+.

Answer: integration model


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11. Eou need planned independent re!uirements or sales orders to plan receipt

elements.

Answer:planned independent re!uirements% sales orders

1(. 4oods movements #etween the locations of the userFs procurement networ$

can #e planned using stoc$ transport re!uisitions.

Answer: stoc$ transport re!uisitions

1). 6n-house production is planned using planned orders% and e&ternal

procurement is planned using purchase re!uisitions. /he corresponding

e&ecuta#le elements are production orders and purchase orders.

Answer:planned orders% purchase re!uisitions% production orders% purchase

Orders


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Test Your Knowledge1. 5hat is the purpose of 7emand Planning

(. 5hat are the advantages of SAP S+ 7P compared with fle&i#le planning

in SAP 2Choose the correct answer(s).

A onsistent planning B B5 e&traction instead of SAP 2 update

6ntegrated e&ception handling

7 Budget planning

2 3aria#le drilldown

le&i#le macros

). 5here is the historical data for SAP S+ 7P demand planning stored

.

onsistent planning means

thatFill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

*. Eou can e&ecute 6nteractive 7emand Planning from the planning ta#le.

orecasts are usually e&ecuted using .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

9. 5hich transaction produces planned independent

re!uirements from planning data in 7emand Planning

5hich

of these planned primary re!uirements are satisfied in

PP87S /he planned independent re!uirements within the

. Are the planned

independent re!uirements transferred #ac$ to SAP 2Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. 5hat is the purpose of 7emand Planning

Answer: Eou use 7emand Planning to calculate future sales !uantities on

the #asis of historical data.

(. 5hat are the advantages of SAP S+ 7P compared with fle&i#le planning

in SAP 2

Answer: B% % 2%

onsistent planning is also possi#le in fle&i#le planning in SAP 2.

6ntegrated e&ception handling is not availa#le in SAP 2. Budget planning

is possi#le in #oth components.

). 5here is the historical data for SAP S+ 7P demand planning stored 6n

6nfou#es in the internal SAP B5. onsistent planning means thatplanned

data can #e changed on all planning levels and the changes relayed

automatically to all other levels.Answer: 6n 6nfou#es in the internal SAP B5% planned data can #e changed

on all planning levels and the changes relayed automatically to all other

levels.

*. Eou can e&ecute 6nteractive 7emand Planning from the planning ta#le.

orecasts are usually e&ecuted using mass processing.

Answer: mass processing

9. 5hich transaction produces planned independent re!uirements from

planning data in 7emand Planning Release from 7P to SNP 5hich of

these planned primary re!uirements are satisfied in PP87S /he planned

independent re!uirements within the PP87S production hori,on. Are the

planned independent re!uirements transferred #ac$ to SAP 2 No.

Planned independent re!uirements are only transferred #ac$ to SAP 2when you carry out the transfer to SAP 2 in mass processing for demand


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planning .

Answer: Release from 7P to SNP% PP87S production hori,on% No. Planned

independent re!uirements are only transferred #ac$ to SAP 2 when you

carry out the transfer to SAP 2 in mass processing for demand planning


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Test Your Knowledge1. Name some of the advantages of Supply Networ$ Planning in SAP S+.

(. 5hat planning scenarios are possi#le in SNP

). 5hich tool can you use to display the distri#ution networ$ for cross-plant

planning in SAP S+ and what comprises the distri#ution networ$

*. Supply Networ$ Planning is a rough-cut planning process in thehori,on. Production

Planning87etailed Scheduling then ta$es place in the

hori,on.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

9. 5hat SNP master data for production called

:. 5hich SNP master data for production can #e transferred from SAP 2

;. 5hich planning methods can you use to e&ecute Supply Networ$ planning

. 5hat is the tas$ of deployment

Answers1. Name some of the advantages of Supply Networ$ Planning in SAP S+.

Answer:

. Cross-plant medium-term rough-cut planning

. Simultaneous material planning and finite capacity planning of

production% storage and transport resources.

. 2ffects of #ottlenec$s on the supply chain

. Planning of critical components that use #ottlenec$ resources

. ross-plant optimization of resource utili,ation

. Prioriti,ing of re!uirements and receipts

. 6nternet-#ased colla#orative supply planning

. 7etailed distri#ution planning deployment0

. ollective conversion of stoc$ transport re!uisitions

(. 5hat planning scenarios are possi#le in SNP

Answer:

. ross-plant finite planning

. Alternative resources

. inite supplier planning

. Scheduling agreements

. Aggregate planning

. Su#contracting

. No ma$e-to-order production0


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. No variant configuration0

). 5hich tool can you use to display the distri#ution networ$ for cross-plant

planning in SAP S+ and what comprises the distri#ution networ$

Answer: Eou can display the distri#ution networ$ for cross-plant planning

using the Supply hain 2ngineer. /he distri#ution networ$ comprises

locations and their reciprocal supply relationships.

*. Supply Networ$ Planning is a rough-cut planning process in the

medium-term to long-term hori,on. Production Planning87etailed

Scheduling then ta$es place in the production hori,on.

Answer: medium-term to long-term% production

9. 5hat SNP master data for production called

Answer: +i&ed resources% #uc$et resources% SNP-PP+s and SNP-P7Ss

:. 5hich SNP master data for production can #e transferred from SAP 2

Answer: +i&ed resources% #uc$et resources% and SNP-P7Ss SNP PP+s are

generated from PP87S PP+s in SAP S+.

;. 5hich planning methods can you use to e&ecute Supply Networ$ planning

Answer:

. Ceuristic. /+

. Optimi,er

. 5hat is the tas$ of deployment

Answer: 7eployment confirms stoc$ transfers planned #y SNP short term.


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Test Your Knowledge1. @ist some of the #enefits of Production Planning and 7etailed Scheduling

in SAP S+ PP87S.

(. Production Planning in SAP S+ can #e e&ecuted for

or production.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

). 5hat is the difference #etween PP and 7S in PP87S

*. 5hat is the role of heuristics in PP87S

9. 5here are planned orders usually converted into production orders

:. 5hat is the difference #etween an SAP S+ production order and an SAP

S+ planned order

Answers1. @ist some of the #enefits of Production Planning and 7etailed Scheduling

in SAP S+ PP87S.

Answer:

. Re!uirements planning with eact times hours and minutes0 - even

for dependent re!uirements

. Enhanced options for capacity planning

. +ultilevel sales order planning possi#le with C!"

. #ultile$el $iew of material availa#ility and capacity availa#ility

possi#le pegging0

. Comprehensi$e standard heuristics for fle&i#le design of planning

processes such as a #ottom-up heuristic for #idirectional planning for

e&ample

. %ptimization procedures within 7etailed Scheduling minimi,e

setup times% setup costs% scheduling delays% alternative resource

selection and so on0

. &ynamic e&ception messages alerts0(. Production Planning in SAP S+ can #e e&ecuted for ma$e-to-stoc$ or

ma$e-to-order production.

Answer: ma$e-to-stoc$% ma$e-to-order

). 5hat is the difference #etween PP and 7S in PP87S

Answer: Planning orders are created in PP% and in 7S the capacity for the

orders is optimi,ed or rescheduled #ased on setup times% lead times and

delays.

*. 5hat is the role of heuristics in PP87S

Answer: Ceuristics solve planning pro#lems for certain o#'ects such as

products% resources and orders using a particular planning algorithm. Eou

can use heuristics in interactive planning and in the production planning run.

9. 5here are planned orders usually converted into production ordersAnswer: /he conversion of planned orders into production orders usually

ta$es place in SAP S+.

:. 5hat is the difference #etween an SAP S+ production order and an SAP

S+ planned order

Answer: /he only difference #etween an SAP S+ production order and

an SAP S+ planned order is the conversion indicator. 6f you set the

conversion indicator in SAP S+% a corresponding SAP 2 production

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Test Your Knowledge1. Supply Chain Planning takes place in the ,, andlocations.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

2. Supply Chain Planning takes place at material level. Material masterscontain and -specific data.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. The production of a material in a plant is depicted usingand . Individual steps are carried out at.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

4. The master data required for planning in APO is transferred from R/3 toAPO using the .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

5. The material flow in the supply chain is defined by

.For example, a production plant can use toprocure for a distribution center.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

6. The is used to exchangetransaction data between R/3 and APO.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

7. Independent requirements in the form ofor trigger procurement in the network.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

8. Stock transfers between the locations of the user.s pro-

curement network can be planned with the help of.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

9. In-house production is planned usingand , while external procurementis planned using and.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. Supply Chain Planning takes place in the plant, distribution center,customer and supplier locations.

Answer: plant, distribution center, customer, supplier2. Supply Chain Planning takes place at material level. Material masterscontain general and location-specific data.

Answer: general, location3. The production of a material in a plant is depicted using BOMs androutings. Individual steps are carried out at work centers.Answer: BOMs, routings, work centers4. The master data required for planning in APO is transferred from R/3 toAPO using the APO Core Interface (CIF).Answer: APO Core Interface (CIF)5. The material flow in the supply chain is defined by external procurementrelationships. For example, a production plant can use stock transfers toprocure for a distribution center.


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Answer: external procurement relationships, stock transfers6. The APO Core Interface is used to exchange transaction data betweenR/3 and APO.

Answer: APO Core Interface7. Independent requirements in the form of planned independent

requirements or sales orders trigger procurement in the network.Answer: planned independent requirements, sales orders8. Stock transfers between the locations of the user.s procurement networkcan be planned with the help of stock transport requisitions.

Answer: stock transport requisitions9. In-house production is planned using planned orders and productionorders, while external procurement is planned using purchaserequisitions and purchase orders.Answer: planned orders, production orders, purchase requisitions,purchase orders

Test Your Knowledge1. What is the purpose of Demand Planning?2. Demand Planning in APO DP allows for amore flexible setup than withinSAP R/3 SOP, as it is based on the data structures of .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. You can execute Interactive Demand Planning from the planning table.Forecasts are usually executed using .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

4. The planned independent requirements are usually released using.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. What is the purpose of Demand Planning?

Answer: You use Demand Planning to calculate future sales quantitieson the basis of historical data.2. Demand Planning in APO DP allows for a more flexible setup thanwithin SAP R/3 SOP, as it is based on the data structures of SAP BW.Answer: SAP BW3. You can execute Interactive Demand Planning from the planning table.Forecasts are usually executed using mass processing.

Answer: mass processing

4. The planned independent requirements are usually released using massprocessing.Answer: mass processing


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Test Your Knowledge1. Name some of the advantages of Supply Network Planning in SAP APO.2. What planning scenarios are possible in SNP?3. Which tool can you use to display the distribution network for cross-plantplanning in SAP APO and what comprises the distribution network?

4. Supply Network Planning is a rough-cut planning process in thehorizon.Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling then takes place in the.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

5. What is the result of Supply Network Planning?6. Which planning methods can you use to execute Supply Networkplanning?

Answers1. Name some of the advantages of Supply Network Planning in SAP APO.Answer:

. Cross-plant medium-term rough-cut planning

. Simultaneous material planning and finite capacity planning ofproduction, storage and transport resources.. Effects of bottlenecks on the supply chain. Planning of critical components that use bottleneck resources

. Cross-plant optimization of resource utilization

. Prioritization of requirements and receipts

. Internet-based collaborative supply planning

. Detailed distribution planning (deployment)

. Collective conversion of stock transport requisitions

2. What planning scenarios are possible in SNP?Answer:. Cross-plant finite planning. Alternativeresources. Finite supplier planning. Scheduling agreements. Hierarchical planning. Subcontracting

. (No make-to-order production)

. (No variant configuration)3. Which tool can you use to display the distribution network for cross-plant

planning in SAP APO and what comprises the distribution network?Answer: You can display the distribution network for cross-plantplanning using the Supply Chain Engineer. The distribution networkcomprises locations and their reciprocal supply relationships.4. Supply Network Planning is a rough-cut planning process in themedium-term to long-term horizon. Production Planning/DetailedScheduling then takes place in the production horizon.Answer: medium-term to long-term, production horizon5. What is the result of Supply Network Planning?Answer: Feasible production and procurement plans.6. Which planning methods can you use to execute Supply Network

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. SNPheuristic

. CTM

. Optimizer


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Test Your Knowledge1. List some of the benefits of Production Planning and Detailed Schedulingin APO-PP/DS.2. Production Planning in SAP APO can be executed foror

production.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. The production plan can be optimized as part of.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

4. Where are planned orders usually converted into production orders?5. What is the difference between an APO production order and an APOplanned order?

Answers1. List some of the benefits of Production Planning and Detailed Schedulingin APO-PP/DS.Answer:

. Requirements planning with exact times (hours and minutes); fordependent requirements also

. Enhanced options for capacity planning

. Multilevel sales order planning possible with CTP

. Multilevel view of material availability and capacity availability(pegging)

. Optimization procedures within Detailed Scheduling (minimizesetup times, setup costs, scheduling delays, alternative resourceselection and so on)

. Dynamic exception messages (alerts)2. Production Planning in SAP APO can be executed for make-to-stock ormake-to-order production.Answer: make-to-stock, make-to-order3. The production plan can be optimized as part of capacity planning.Answer: capacity planning4. Where are planned orders usually converted into production orders?

Answer: The conversion of planned orders into production ordersusually takes place in APO.5. What is the difference between an APO production order and an APOplanned order?

Answer: The only difference between an APO production order andan APO planned order is the conversion indicator. If the conversionindicator has been set in APO, a corresponding production order iscreated in R/3.


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Test Your Knowledge1. 5hy does the release of the target system have to #e entered for data transfer

Answers1. 5hy does the release of the target system have to #e entered for data transfer

Answer: Since the system performs the integration in different ways for

different APO releases% you must also enter the APO target system release.

Test Your Knowledge1. 5hat is APO-relevant master data

Answers1. 5hat is APO-relevant master data

Answer: All master data that is contained in an active integration model is

called APO-relevant master data.

Test Your Knowledge1. 5hat are the necessary re!uirements for producing a complete production data

model for material in the APO systemChoose the correct answer(s).

A /he +RP type must #e set to G> in the material master.

B /he material master must contain a valid production version with

an alternative plan and BO+.

All materials and wor$ centers must #e included in an active

integration model.

7 Only operations with standard values are transferred.

2 Only operations with a control $ey that is relevant to schedulingare transferred.

Answers1. 5hat are the necessary re!uirements for producing a complete production data

model for material in the APO system

Answer: B% % 7% 2


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Test Your Knowledge1. What is the software that is used to connect you SAP R/3 system to othermySAP components?2. What is the name of the component that will allow SAP R/3 to talk toSAP SCM?

3. What is the name of the tool that users will interface with to triggerintegration between SAP R/3 and SAP SCM?4. What are the two ways that OLTP systems can interface with SAP SCM?5. To integrate your SAP R/3 System to SAP SCM, it is as simple as Plugand Play.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False

6. A Logical System Name can be assigned to one our more clients?Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True

False7. A logical system name can have more than one RFC DestinationDetermine whether this statement is true or false.

True False8. Explain the difference between inbound and outbound queues?9. If integrating with only one SAP R/3 client, no business system group(BSG) is needed.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False

10. What is SAP SCM relevant data?11. The actual selection of data by an integration model takes place whenthe model is


12. List the 2 steps involved in integrating data between SAP R/3 and SAPSCM.13. The Name and Target System uniquely identifies an integration model.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False14. Why is it better to use a generic selection criteria like MRP Type rather

than specific material numbers to select data in an integration model?15. Which of the following is a benefit of using MRP Type X0 as a selectioncriteria for SAP SCM relevant materials?Choose the correct answer(s).

A It excludes the material from MRP planning in SAP R/3. B It ensures all dependent requirements are created even fornon-SAP SCM relevant components by exploding the BOMduring the next MRP planning run in SAP R/3. C It automatically causes a product to be planned in SAP SCM. D It.s a good generic selection criteria for an integration model

which minimizes maintenance.

Answers


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1. What is the software that is used to connect you SAP R/3 system to othermySAP components?Answer: SAP R/3 Plug-in2. What is the name of the component that will allow SAP R/3 to talk toSAP SCM?

Answer: CIF (Core Interface)3. What is the name of the tool that users will interface with to triggerintegration between SAP R/3 and SAP SCM?Answer: Integration Models4. What are the two ways that OLTP systems can interface with SAP SCM?Answer: For SAP R/3 3.1I and higher the SAP R/3 Plug-in. For non-SAPsystems or SAP R/3 3.1H and lower (R/2 also) will use the BAPI (BusinessApplication Programing Interfaces)5. To integrate your SAP R/3 System to SAP SCM, it is as simple as Plugand Play.Answer: False

No, you first need to install the plug-in. Follow the seven steps.6. A Logical System Name can be assigned to one our more clients?Answer: FalseNo, a logical system name is a unique identifier that is assigned to only

one client on any of your SAP instances.7. A logical system name can have more than one RFC DestinationAnswer: TrueAs of SCM 4.0, companies can use "flexible" RFC. This allows companiesto set different authorizations to different types of function calls.8. Explain the difference between inbound and outbound queues?Answer: When using and inbound queue the sending system controls

how the data is saved. Outbound queues allow the recieving system tomanage the data recording process.9. If integrating with only one SAP R/3 client, no business system group(BSG) is needed.Answer: FalseA minimum of one BSG is needed. Multiple BSGs are only necessary ifyou have maser data number ranges that overlap on different instances.This allows companies the opportunity to easily define unique data sets.10. What is SAP SCM relevant data?

Answer: SAP SCM relevant data is any data that is contained in an activeintegration model with SAP SCM.11. The actual selection of data by an integration model takes place when themodel is generated.Answer: generated.12. List the 2 steps involved in integrating data between SAP R/3 and SAPSCM.

Answer:

. Generate the integration model. This consists of creating and saving.

. Activate the integration model. This consist of the activation andinitial transfer.

13. The Name and Target System uniquely identifies an integration model.Answer: FalseThe integration model is uniquely identified by the Name, Target System,and Application.


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14. Why is it better to use a generic selection criteria like MRP Type ratherthan specific material numbers to select data in an integration model?Answer: A generic selection criteria like MRP Type can helpautomatically include new products without adding a specific materialnumber to the selection criteria.

15. Which of the following is a benefit of using MRP Type X0 as a selectioncriteria for SAP SCM relevant materials?

Answer: A, B, DMRP Type X0 by itself does not cause the product to be planned in SAPSCM.Only if you useMRP Type as a selection criteria in your integrationmodel does it then become an SAP SCM relevant material. Additionalsettings may need to be done in SAP SCM in order for the material to be

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Test Your Knowledge1. What are the location types with which the following SAP R/3 masterdata is represented in SAP SCM? MRP area: CustomerVendor:Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

2. When Transferring vendors and customers to SAP SCM what to youhave to ensure3. Plants and DC.s are represented differently in SAP SCM because theyeach have specific functionality to represent?Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False4. Freight carriers are represented in SAP R/3 as vendors?Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False

5. Transportation Zones are master data in SAP R/3?Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False6. What is the standard length of the SAP SCM product master numberin SAP SCM customizing?Choose the correct answer(s).

A 10digits B 12digits C 15digits D 18digits

7. What material types are supported in SAP SCM?8. If there is no strategy group in the SAP R/3 Material Master, what willthe strategy be set to in SAP SCM?9. While transferring lot-sizing procedures to SAP SCM the CIF reads theSAP R/3 in order to set the SAPSCM field parameters.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

10. While transferring periodic lot-sizing procedures, to set availabilitydate = requirements date, the availability date indicator of the productis left .


Answers1. What are the location types with which the following SAP R/3 masterdata is represented in SAP SCM? MRP area:1007 Customer1010 Vendor:1011___Answer: 1007 , 1010, 1011___2. When Transferring vendors and customers to SAP SCM what to youhave to ensureAnswer: That the numbers, or number ranges are unique. If not you willhave to use a user exit to separate the two in SAP SCM.3. Plants and DC.s are represented differently in SAP SCM because theyeach have specific functionality to represent?Answer: False


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Plant.s and DC.s are represented differently in SAP SCM only to identifythat different activities take place at these different location types. Thereis no functional difference between them.4. Freight carriers are represented in SAP R/3 as vendors?Answer: True

Freight carrier are vendors in SAP R/3, however they have a differentaccount group then vendors from which we procure products. Inaddition we model them as a different location type in SAP SCM andhave Functionality to support carrier selection.5. Transportation Zones are master data in SAP R/3?

Answer: FalseTransportation zone are defined in configuration with no othersupporting data. They are then assigned to each Customer Master as a

way of grouping customers in a geographical manner.6. What is the standard length of the SAP SCM product master numberin SAP SCM customizing?

Answer: DIn SAP R/3 , an 18-digit product number is used.7. What material types are supported in SAP SCM?Answer: All! There is no such thing as material type in SAP SCM.8. If there is no strategy group in the SAP R/3 Material Master, what willthe strategy be set to in SAP SCM?Answer: It depends! If there is an MRP group set in the SAP R/3 materialmaster, the CIF will read the MRP group for the strategy. If no strategy isset then the system will transfer a .blank.to SAP SCM.9. While transferring lot-sizing procedures to SAP SCM the CIF readsthe SAP R/3 Customizing values in order to set the SAP SCM field

parameters.Answer: Customizing values10. While transferring periodic lot-sizing procedures, to set availability date= requirements date, the availability date indicator of the product is left

blank.Answer:blank


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Test Your Knowledge1. Model represents the Active model which is updated by theCIF from SAP R/3.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

2. Inn SAP SCM, users can activate more than one model?

Determine whether this statement is true or false. True False3. Model Consistency checks are only applicable for the "active" model?Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False4. The purpose of the SCE is to review your planning situation and makeadjustments as necessary?Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True

False5. Select the following items that can be created in the SCE:Choose the correct answer(s).

A Quota Arrangements B Products C Transportation Lanes D PPMs E Resources

Answers1. Model 000 represents the Active model which is updated by the CIFfrom SAP R/3.Answer: 0002. Inn SAP SCM, users can activate more than one model?Answer: FalseModel 000 is the only allowed "Active" model. All other models aresimulation models.3. Model Consistency checks are only applicable for the "active" model?Answer: FalseModel consistency checks are applicable to all models. It.s purpose isto ensure that any dependent master data is assigned to the model tosupport the necessary planning functions.4. The purpose of the SCE is to review your planning situation and makeadjustments as necessary?

Answer: FalseThe purpose of the SCE is to review and manage your master data modelIt allows as user to graphically review all the interdepencies that allowthe supply and demand to flow up and down the supply chain.5. Select the following items that can be created in the SCE:Answer: A, CProducts, Resources, and PPMs can be changes or added to model, butcan not be created. Transportation lanes and Quota Arrangements are

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Test Your Knowledge1. What is SAP SCM relevant data?2. The actual selection of data by an integration model takes place whenthe model isFill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

3. List the 2 steps involved in integrating data between SAP R/3 and SAPSCM.4. The Name and Target System uniquely identifies an integration model.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

True False5. Why is it better to use a generic selection criteria like MRP Type rather

than specific material numbers to select data in an integration model?6. Which of the following is a benefit of using MRP Type X0 as a selectioncriteria for SAP SCM relevant materials?Choose the correct answer(s).

A It excludes the material from MRP planning in SAP R/3. B It ensures all dependent requirements are created even fornon-SAP SCM relevant components by exploding the BOMduring the next MRP planning run in SAP R/3. C It automatically causes a product to be planned in SAP SCM. D It.s a good generic selection criteria for an integration model

which minimizes maintenance.

Answers1. What is SAP SCM relevant data?Answer: SAP SCM relevant data is any data that is contained in an activeintegration model with SAP SCM.2. The actual selection of data by an integration model takes place when themodel is generated.Answer: generated.3. List the 2 steps involved in integrating data between SAP R/3 and SAPSCM.Answer:

. Generate the integration model. This consists of creating and saving.

. Activate the integration model. This consist of the activation andinitial transfer.4. The Name and Target System uniquely identifies an integration model.

Answer: FalseThe integration model is uniquely identified by the Name, Target System,and Application.5. Why is it better to use a generic selection criteria like MRP Type ratherthan specific material numbers to select data in an integration model?Answer: A generic selection criteria like MRP Type can helpautomatically include new products without adding a specific material

number to the selection criteria.6. Which of the following is a benefit of using MRP Type X0 as a selectioncriteria for SAP SCM relevant materials?

Answer: A, B, D

MRP Type X0 by itself does not cause the product to be planned in SAPSCM.Only if you useMRP Type as a selection criteria in your integration


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model does it then become an SAP SCM relevant material. Additionalsettings may need to be done in SAP SCM in order for the material to be

included in SAP SCM planning.


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Test Your Knowledge1. 5hat is the software that is used to connect you SAP 2 system to other

mySAP components

(. 5hat is the name of the component that will allow SAP 2 to tal$ to

SAP S+

). 5hat is the name of the tool that users will interface with to triggerintegration #etween SAP 2 and SAP S+

*. 5hat are the two ways that O@/P systems can interface with SAP S+

9. 5hat is SAP S+ relevant data

:. /he actual selection of data #y an integration model ta$es place when the

model isFill in the blanks to complete the sentence

;. @ist the ( steps involved in integrating data #etween SAP 2 and SAP

S+.

. 5hich of the following is a #enefit of using +RP /ype G> as a selection

criteria for SAP S+ relevant materialsChoose the correct answer(s).

A 6t e&cludes the material from +RP planning in SAP 2 .

B 6t ensures all dependent re!uirements are created even for

non-SAP S+ relevant components #y e&ploding the BO+

during the ne&t +RP planning run in SAP 2 .

6t automatically causes a product to #e planned in SAP S+.

7 6t.s a good generic selection criteria for an integration model

which minimi,es maintenance.

Answers1. 5hat is the software that is used to connect you SAP 2 system to other

mySAP components

Answer: SAP 2 Plug-in

(. 5hat is the name of the component that will allow SAP 2 to tal$ to

SAP S+

Answer: 6 ore 6nterface0

). 5hat is the name of the tool that users will interface with to trigger

integration #etween SAP 2 and SAP S+

Answer: 6ntegration +odels

*. 5hat are the two ways that O@/P systems can interface with SAP S+Answer: or SAP 2 ).16 and higher the SAP 2 Plug-in. or non-SAP

systems or SAP 2 ).1C and lower R8( also0 will use the BAP6 Business

Application Programing 6nterfaces0

9. 5hat is SAP S+ relevant data

Answer: SAP S+ relevant data is any data that is contained in an active

integration model with SAP S+.

:. /he actual selection of data #y an integration model ta$es place when the

model is generated.

Answer: generated.

;. @ist the ( steps involved in integrating data #etween SAP 2 and SAP

S+.

Answer:. 4enerate the integration model. /his consists of creating and saving.


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. Activate the integration model. /his consist of the activation and

initial transfer.

. 5hich of the following is a #enefit of using +RP /ype G> as a selection

criteria for SAP S+ relevant materials

Answer: A% B% 7

+RP /ype G> #y itself does not cause the product to #e planned in SAP

S+. Only if you use +RP /ype as a selection criteria in your integration

model does it then #ecome an SAP S+ relevant material. Additional

settings may need to #e done in SAP S+ in order for the material to #eincluded in SAP S+ planning.


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Test Your Knowledge1. /he o#'ect used to connect the various sources and targets of material flows

is theFill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(. 5hich of the following SAP S+ components use transportation lanes

Choose the correct answer(s). A 4lo#alA/P

B Supply Networ$ Planning

Networ$ 7esign

7 7emand Planning

2 Production Planning87etail Scheduling

/ransportation Planning83ehicle Scheduling

). /ransportation lanes are considered SAP S+ master data.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

*. Purchasing info records% contracts and out-

line agreements can #e transferred to SAP S+ asFill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

9. 2&ternal procurement relationships are used in /P83S.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

:. Name the five ways transportation lanes can #e created.

;. arrier assignments to transportation lanes are re!uired for SNP.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse


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2&ternal procurement relationships are used only #y SNP.

:. Name the five ways transportation lanes can #e created.

Answer:

1. ?sing the transportation lane maintenance screen

(. ?sing the Supply hain 2ngineer S20.

). /ransportation lane mass maintenance.

*. /ransferring Purchasing 6nfo Records

9. /ransferring the Special Procurement "ey

;. arrier assignments to transportation lanes are re!uired for SNP.

Answer: alse

arrier8transportation service providers are only used #y the /P83S

component of SAP S+.

% transportation duration and distance can #e created through

the use of the 46S 4eographic 6nformation System0.


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Test Your Knowledge1. 3ehicle resources must #e created for Supply Networ$ Planning SNP0.

Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

(. /he following are e&amples of resource categories that are used to representcapacities in APO planning.Choose the correct answer(s).

A Production

B /ruc$s

/ransportation

7 Storage

2 Rail

Candling

). A used in SNP has a !uantity-oriented

capacity.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

*. A transport8shipment resource is assigned to a transportation method withina transportation lane.


/rue

alse

9. 2&plain% #riefly% how vehicle resources are used and assigned in /P83S

planning.

Answers1. 3ehicle resources must #e created for Supply Networ$ Planning SNP0.

Answer: alse

3ehicle resources are used only #y the APO component /ransportation

Planning83ehicle Scheduling /P83S0.(. /he following are e&amples of resource categories that are used to represent

capacities in APO planning.

Answer: A% % 7%

/ruc$s and Rail are e&amples of transportation modes8methods not resource

categories.

). A #uc$et resource used in SNP has a !uantity-oriented capacity.

Answer:#uc$et% resource

*. A transport8shipment resource is assigned to a transportation method within

a transportation lane.

Answer: /rue

After a transport8shipment resource is created it is assigned to the

transportation method in the transportation lanes where it is to #e used torepresent a capacity.

9. 2&plain% #riefly% how vehicle resources are used and assigned in /P83S

planning.

Answer: 6n /P83S planning% a vehicle resource is assigned #y the optimi,er

to a specific planned shipment. /he resource is committed to that shipment

for the duration of the shipment process and cannot #e assigned to any other

shipment during this period.


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Test Your Knowledge1. +odel represents the Active model which is updated #y the 6

from SAP 2 .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(. 6nn SAP S+% users can activate more than one model

Determine whether this statement is true or false. /rue

alse

). +odel onsistency chec$s are only applica#le for the HactiveH modelDetermine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

*. /he purpose of the S2 is to review your planning situation and ma$e

ad'ustments as necessaryDetermine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

9. Select the following items that can #e created in the S2Choose the correct answer(s).

A uota Arrangements

B Products

/ransportation @anes

7 PP+s

2 Resources

Answers1. +odel >>> represents the Active model which is updated #y the 6 from

SAP 2 .

Answer: >>>

(. 6nn SAP S+% users can activate more than one model

Answer: alse

+odel >>> is the only allowed HActiveH model. All other models are

simulation models.

). +odel onsistency chec$s are only applica#le for the HactiveH model

Answer: alse

+odel consistency chec$s are applica#le to all models. 6t.s purpose is to

ensure that any dependent master data is assigned to the model to support

the necessary planning functions.

*. /he purpose of the S2 is to review your planning situation and ma$e

ad'ustments as necessary

Answer: alse

/he purpose of the S2 is to review and manage your master data model6t allows as user to graphically review all the interdepencies that allow the

supply and demand to flow up and down the supply chain.

9. Select the following items that can #e created in the S2

Answer: A%

Products% Resources% and PP+s can #e changes or added to model% #ut can

not #e created. /ransportation lanes and uota Arrangements are +odel

7ependent 7ata.


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Test Your Knowledge1. S+ can #e divided into many steps% all of which can #e e&ecuted in SAP S+.


/rue

alse

(. 7emand Planning ena#les colla#orative planning over the internet.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

). 5hat is olla#orative Planning

*. /he S+ 7emand Planning and SNP modules have a uniform user interface% the

.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

9. 5hat are the elements that are necessary to run live reports for order and time

series

:. /he roston method allows you to model .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. S+ can #e divided into many steps% all of which can #e e&ecuted in SAP S+.

Answer: alse

Some steps can #e e&ecuted #y components in SAP R8) 2nterprise.

(. 7emand Planning ena#les colla#orative planning over the internet.

Answer: /rue

Eou can ma$e each planning #oo$ accessi#le to customers or suppliers over the

6nternet to e&change data !uic$ly and easily.

). 5hat is olla#orative Planning

Answer: olla#orative planning involves comparing your own forecast results

with those of your customers.

*. /he S+ 7emand Planning and SNP modules have a uniform user interface% the

Planning /a#le.

Answer: Planning /a#le

9. 5hat are the elements that are necessary to run live reports for order and time

series

Answer: A planning area in S+% an e&traction structure for the planning area%

an 6nfoSource% and the SAP Remote u#e

:. /he roston method allows you to model sporadic demand.

Answer: sporadic demand


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Test Your Knowledge1. /he demand planner uses the selection 67 to !uic$ly display selected o#'ects

that are accessed fre!uently.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse(. /o display the data of multiple o#'ects in the wor$ area% select all the o#'ects

and clic$ the load data icon.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

). Eou can use Switch columns8rows to display an overview of all the mem#ers in

your wor$ area.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

*. 5hen you start to plan% the selected data is unloc$ed #y default .

Determine whether this statement is true or false. /rue

alse

9. Eou can fi& the value of a $ey figure in 6nteractive Planning only after you

run the forecast.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

:. 5hich of the following options can you use to arrange the same periods #elow

one anotherChoose the correct answer(s).

A 7etails all0

B Switch columns8rows Synchroni,e ta#le8graphic

7 Pivot sorting

;. Eou select your planning #oo$s and data views in the

area.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

. Eou have to specify the version% $ey figure% and for automaticcalculation.


11. /o enter data over the 6nternet% choose the #utton at the #ottom

right of the planning ta#le.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

1(. 5hat are the various steps that you need to perform when you analy,e data

using aggregation and disaggregation

1). 5hat are the various tas$s that you can perform #y right-clic$ing on cell on the

top left of the planning ta#le

1*. 5hat are the main purposes for which you use notes

19. 5hat are the two prere!uisites for fi&ing

1:. 5hat are the planning prere!uisites for olla#orative Planning


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Answers1. /he demand planner uses the selection 67 to !uic$ly display selected o#'ects

that are accessed fre!uently.

Answer: /rue

/he demand planner uses the selection 67 to !uic$ly access fre!uently used

selections.(. /o display the data of multiple o#'ects in the wor$ area% select all the o#'ects

and clic$ the load data icon.

Answer: /rue

/o display the data of selected o#'ects in the wor$ area% dou#le-clic$ the selected

o#'ect. 6f you have selected more than one o#'ect% select @oad data.

). Eou can use Switch columns8rows to display an overview of all the mem#ers in

your wor$ area.

Answer: alse

Eou can use Switch columns8rows to arrange the periods vertically.

*. 5hen you start to plan% the selected data is unloc$ed #y default .

Answer: alse

5hen you start to plan% the selected data is loc$ed. /he other planners canuse only the other characteristic values and versions from the same 6nfou#e

at this time.

9. Eou can fi& the value of a $ey figure in 6nteractive Planning only after you

run the forecast.

Answer: /rue

Eou can fi& the value of a $ey figure in 6nteractive Planning #efore running the

forecast. After the value is fi&ed% it will not change when you change the other

values of this $ey figure at the other planning levels.

:. 5hich of the following options can you use to arrange the same periods #elow

one another

Answer:

Synchroni,e ta#le8graphic is used to arrange the same periods #elow one another.

;. Eou select your planning #oo$s and data views in the Planning #oo$8data view

area.

Answer: Planning #oo$8data view

. Eou have to specify the version% $ey figure% and hori,on for automatic

calculation.Answer: hori,on

11. /o enter data over the 6nternet% choose the change #utton at the #ottom right

of the planning ta#le.

Answer: change

1(. 5hat are the various steps that you need to perform when you analy,e data

using aggregation and disaggregation

Answer: Eou use the following steps to perform aggregation and disaggregation

1. Select your characteristic values and planning version. (. @oad the data for

one or more characteristic values. /he $ey figures are aggregated and displayed

for the characteristic values contained in your selection. ). reate or change

your plan. /he $ey figures are disaggregated automatically according to the

characteristic com#inations.1). 5hat are the various tas$s that you can perform #y right-clic$ing on cell on the


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top left of the planning ta#le

Answer: 5hen you right-clic$ the cell on the top left of the planning ta#le% you

can switch columns with rows% synchroni,e the ta#le and graphic% change units

of measurement% and perform pivot sorting.

1*. 5hat are the main purposes for which you use notes

Answer: Eou can use notes to e&plain the reasons for an occurrence and

navigate #etween levels.

19. 5hat are the two prere!uisites for fi&ing

Answer: /he two prere!uisites for fi&ing are Eou have created an APO $ey

figure in the Administrator 5or$#ench and assigned it a fi&ed $ey figure. 6f you

want to fi& the values at aggregated levels% you must define an aggregate for this

level in your planning o#'ect structure.

1:. 5hat are the planning prere!uisites for olla#orative Planning

Answer: /he planning prere!uisites for colla#orative planning are Eou have

assigned a planning #oo$ and authori,ations to the user. Eou have assigned

selection variants to the user. Eou have configured the planning ta#le header

information for the user% if drill-downs are re!uired.


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Test Your Knowledge1. 6f you e&ecute the forecast at a high level% the historical data is automatically

aggregated up to this level.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse(. Eou can use the same master profile if you want to forecast different $ey figures.


/rue

alse

). A forecasting model creates a completely accurate statistical forecast for #oth

mature slow-moving products and new products.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

*. Eou can create statistical forecasts for any $ey figure in any version.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue alse

9. /he forecast can #e calculated using the original historical data or the

data.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

:. 5here do you define the aggregation level if you need to run the forecast in

the #ac$ground

;. 5hat are the advantages of creating a forecast profile with a uni!ue name when

you save the 7emand Planning data for a selection 67


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alse

19. 5hich forecasting models are used to determine the #asic% trend% and seasonal

valuesChoose the correct answer(s).

A onstant model

B /rend model

Seasonal model

7 Seasonal trend model

1:. ?nivariate models are called .Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

1;. 6n the trend test% the system performs a analysis of the

historical values and chec$s if there is a significant trend pattern.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

1. prevent positive errors from #eing canceled #y

negative errors.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(1. /he promotion $ey figure is used to create historical value mar$ings to correct

the outlier and use past promotions to ad'ust the actual data.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

((. +ultiple @inear Regression ena#les you to analy,e the relationship #etween a

single dependent varia#le and several independent varia#les.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue alse

(). /he #usiness analyst.s goal in com#ining the forecasts is to develop the #est

forecast possi#le.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

(*. Planning #oo$s are typically #ased on the data and not on the planning tools

re!uired #y users for their roles in the organi,ation.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

(9. /he field is used to smooth seasonal regression.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(:. uses the ordinary method of the

least s!uares for [email protected] in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(;. com#ines forecasts created

independently using different forecasting methods for the same data on the #asis

of specific #rands% individual products% or product families.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(


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Answers1. 6f you e&ecute the forecast at a high level% the historical data is automatically

aggregated up to this level.

Answer: /rue

6f you ma$e the forecast at a high level% the historical data is automatically

aggregated up to this level.(. Eou can use the same master profile if you want to forecast different $ey figures.

Answer: alse

6f you want to forecast different $ey figures% you need master profiles for each of

the $ey figures.

). A forecasting model creates a completely accurate statistical forecast for #oth

mature slow-moving products and new products.

Answer: alse

A forecasting model should #e matched to the group of products for which

it is most appropriate. One forecast model is typically not appropriate for all

products.

*. Eou can create statistical forecasts for any $ey figure in any version.

Answer: /rueStatistical forecasts can #e created for any $ey figure in any version.

9. /he forecast can #e calculated using the original historical data or the corrected

historical data.

Answer: corrected historical

:. 5here do you define the aggregation level if you need to run the forecast in

the #ac$ground

Answer: 6f you run the forecast in the #ac$ground% you define the aggregation

level in the mass processing 'o#.

;. 5hat are the advantages of creating a forecast profile with a uni!ue name when

you save the 7emand Planning data for a selection 67

Answer: /he advantages are /he ne&t time you wor$ with this selection 67%

the system automatically uses the uni!uely named forecast profile to create the

forecast. 6f you modify the forecast configuration% the system retains the new

settings without overwriting the original forecast profile.

. 6n automatic model selection% if the system cannot detect any clear time series

patterns in the historical data% it automatically selects the constant model.

Answer: /rue

6n automatic model selection% if the system cannot detect any clear time series

patterns in the historical data% it automatically selects the constant model.

11. Seasonal models determine the #asic value of future sales data.Answer: alse


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onstant models determine the #asic value of future sales data.

1(. Eou can use the outlier correction in the univariate forecast profile to

automatically correct outliers in the historical data on which the forecast is #ased.

Answer: /rue

Outlier correction can #e used in the univariate forecast profile to automatically

correct outliers in the historical data on which the forecast is #ased.

1). /he num#er of wor$days in the period is determined #y the value entered in the

Average num#er of days field in the planning area.

Answer: alse

/he num#er of wor$days in the period is determined #y the factory calendar

in the planning area.

1*. 6f you run the forecast in 6nteractive Planning% the univariate measures of fit are

displayed on the orecast errors ta# page.

Answer: /rue

6f you run the forecast in 6nteractive Planning% the orecast errors ta# page

displays the univariate measures of fit.

19. 5hich forecasting models are used to determine the #asic% trend% and seasonal

valuesAnswer: 7

onstant models determine the #asic value of future sales data% trend models

determine the #asic and trend values% seasonal models determine the #asic and

seasonal values% and trend and seasonal models determine the #asic% trend% and

seasonal values.

1:. ?nivariate models are called time series models.

Answer: time series models

1;. 6n the trend test% the system performs a regression analysis of the historical

values and chec$s if there is a significant trend pattern.

Answer: regression

1. A#solute errors prevent positive errors from #eing canceled #y negative errors.

Answer: A#solute errors

(1. /he promotion $ey figure is used to create historical value mar$ings to correct

the outlier and use past promotions to ad'ust the actual data.

Answer: /rue

/he promotion $ey figure is used to create historical value mar$ings for

correcting the outlier and using past promotions to ad'ust the actual data.

((. +ultiple @inear Regression ena#les you to analy,e the relationship #etween a

single dependent varia#le and several independent varia#les.Answer: /rue

+ultiple @inear Regression ena#les you to analy,e the relationship #etween a

single dependent varia#le and several independent varia#les.

(). /he #usiness analyst.s goal in com#ining the forecasts is to develop the #est

forecast possi#le.

Answer: /rue

/he #usiness analyst.s goal in com#ining the forecasts is to develop the #est

forecast possi#le.

(*. Planning #oo$s are typically #ased on the data and not on the planning tools

re!uired #y users for their roles in the organi,ation.

Answer: alse

Planning #oo$s are typically #ased on the data and not on the planning tools

re!uired #y users for their roles in the organi,ation.


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(9. /he Persmo field is used to smooth seasonal regression.

Answer: Persmo

(:. APO 7emand Planning uses the ordinary method of the least s!uares for +@R.

Answer: APO 7emand Planning

(;. omposite forecasting com#ines forecasts created independently using different

forecasting methods for the same data on the #asis of specific #rands% individual

products% or product families.

Answer: omposite forecasting

(


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Test Your Knowledge1. Eou can use Promotion Planning to model only one-time events% such as an

earth!ua$e.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse(. A single promotion has a positive influence on the sales of products from one

canni#ali,ation group.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

). 6t is advisa#le to use li$e profiles for new products and products with long

lifecycles.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

*. 5hich parameters do you need to enter for defining a promotion

Choose the correct answer(s). A 2nd date

B /ime series varia#le

Num#er of periods

7 /hreshold values

2 orecast values

9. /he profile for @ifecycle Planning controls the launch of

new products.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

:. 6n SAP S+ 7emand Planning% you can use the phase-in and phase-out profiles

to represent the launch% growth% and phases.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Answers1. Eou can use Promotion Planning to model only one-time events% such as an

earth!ua$e.

Answer: alse

Eou can use Promotion Planning to model one-time events or repeated events.

(. A single promotion has a positive influence on the sales of products from one

canni#ali,ation group.

Answer: alse

A single promotion has #oth a positive and negative influence on the sales of

products from one canni#ali,ation group.

). 6t is advisa#le to use li$e profiles for new products and products with long

lifecycles.Answer: alse

@i$e profiles should #e used for new products and products with short lifecycles.

*. 5hich parameters do you need to enter for defining a promotion

Answer:

5hen you define a promotion% you need to enter the following parameters start

date% num#er of periods% version% and $ey figure to which the promotion signifies.

9. /he phase-in profile for @ifecycle Planning controls the launch of new products.

Answer:phase-in

:. 6n SAP S+ 7emand Planning% you can use the phase-in and phase-out profiles

to represent the launch% growth% and discontinuation phases.

Answer: discontinuation


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Test Your Knowledge1. 6f the 7emand Planning planning area contains the @ocation characteristic% the

sales !uantities are disaggregated to the locations automatically.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse(. 6n the /ransfer profile% if the SAP R8) re!uirements type is not entered% it is

ta$en from the main strategy in the R8) material master.Determine whether this statement is true or false.

/rue

alse

). Before you can create a planning activity% you need to have at least one of

the following factors an e&isting macro% forecast profile% transfer profile% or

profile.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

*. 5hich of the indicators in the release specifies that the released amount can #e

added to the e&isting planned re!uirements

Choose the correct answer(s). A Add

B 7ata

@ocat

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