1. The Planner Workspaces is an important User Interface of SAP IBP for Supply Chain. What are the
value drivers to use this as a planner? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question It can trigger SAP S/4HANA transactions in real time. It combines various components into one user interface It combine the data from multiple planning area into one user interface Application job can be started from this user interface Issues can be identified and solved with special functions .
2.Which constraints are taken into account by the Time-Series-Based Supply Planning Heuristic
(Infinite)? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question Transportation lead time Adjusted transportation receipts Maximum lot size Minimum lot size Aggregated constraints.
3. As an architect, you are configuring the Planner Workspaces user interface settings. Which
appearance settings are on your to-do list? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question Add playbooks for alerts Adding planning view Add custom alerts Define key figure formatting Add Navigation profile.
4 You need to create time periods for the time profile in a planning area. What should you be aware
of when running the Create Time Periods application job? A time profile has to be activated so that application job can proceed The planning area to which the time profile is assigned must be active It is mandatory to specify the planning area in the Parameter Section of the application job This application job can also be triggered from SAP IBP, add-in for Microsoft Excel.
5. You are invited to review a problem with a customer’s SAP IBP Excel template performance.What areas
with the biggest potential performance impact would you focus on? Note: There are 2 correct answers to
this question Excessive SAP IBP fromating in the Microsoft Excel UI Number of analytics charts displaying key figures' values Number of local members and complexity of calculation Complex calculation graphs for key figures.
6.What function would you use to configure a year-to-date calculation? Last Period Aggregation Rolling Aggregation Dynamic Rolling Aggregation Cumulative Aggregation .
7. Which functional capabilities are included in SAP IBP for response and supply? Note: There are 2 correct
answers to this question Detailed Production Scheduling Calculating buffer proposals Analyse supply Usage Gating Factor.
8.What are the S&OP operator (optimizer) parameters associated with demand fair share? Number of fair share segments Additional tiering costs (default) Number of fair share segments late delivery Number of fair share segments Maximum days of coverage Number of fair share segments late delivery Number of fair share segments Additional tiering costs (default) Inventory days of supply Number of fair share segments Additional tiering costs (default) Maximum inventory.
9.Which planning operators can be executed in a time-series-based planning area? Note: There are 2
correct answers to this question Finite Heuristics Shelf Life Heuristics Deployment Optimizer Constrained Forecast Run.
10. What are the relevant use cases for helper key figures? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
questions. Used to break down a large calculation into manageable subcalcuations Used when you have more than three inputs at the different planning level in one calculation Used at any level of calculation level except the Request Level Used by end-users in planning views to help visualize cross-period calculations.
11.You are reviewing the master data types that are often used for supply and inventory planning.
Which master data types are compound master data types? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
question SOURCELOCATION SOURCECUSTGROUP SOURCECUSTOMER SOURCEPRODUCTION.
12.You have set up a planning area, and data is now available. You adjust the necessary time profile
settings and run a consistency check Which settings can you change and still run a successful
consistency check? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Change the description of attribute in the time profile Change the numbering hierarchy of the period IDS in the time profile. Add a new time profile level to the time profile Change the past and future horizon of the level in the time profile.
13. Which Master Data Types are used in time-series-based planning within SAP IBP for response and
supply? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question Location DS Order fulfilment Transportation lane Customer Product.
14. Which of the following are features of lag-based snapshots? Note: There are 2 correct answers to
this question Target key figure for these snapshots are expressed to the user in planning view Target key figure for these snapshots must have lag as root attribute in the base planning level Lag-based snapshots are created in the Configuration app for a fixed time range. The number of lag-based snapshots are limited to nine levels.
15. You want to maintain key figure values for a new attribute and value combination, using SAP
IBP, add-infor Microsoft Excel, and you are receiving an error related to missing combinations.
How can you resolve this problem? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Use the Manage the master data app to create missing combinations Use the Data Integration app to upload the missing combinations Use the function New Planning Object in Excel UI to create missing combination Use the Copy Operator to create the missing combinations.
16. What are some of the actions configurators can do when working with versions? Note: There are 2
correct answers to this question Copy key figure data from any version to any version Delete key figure data for a date range for all versions at once Copy master data from base version to other version Run an application job to purge obsolete versions.
17. You are starting a new implementation project for SAP IBP and are considering the possible system
architecture. What are the possible approaches for setting up the system landscape? Note: There
are 2correct answers to this question Setup the two-tier landscape and have the configuration for development system regularly updated from the production system Create additional planning areas in the test system to support training needs. Create additional test planning areas in the production system to support cutover needs Set up a three-tier landscape using transport, starting from the development system to test and production.
18. What are the possible Master Data Maintenance options for SAP Integrated Business Planning for
Supply Chain? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question The Manage Master Data app The data Integration job app The SAP IBP, add - in for Micorsoft Excel The Planning Areas Model Configuration app The Planner Workspaces app.
19. You are implementing a demand process in SAP IBP for sales and operations, and consider using the
standard forecast key figures available in the sample planning area SAPIBP1. What are the first and
last key figures in the logical progression of demand in the S&OP process? Local Demand Plan first and Combined Final Demand last Statistical Forecast Qty first and Consensus Demand Plan Qty last Local Demand Plan first and Consensus Demand Plan Qty last Statistical Forecast Qty first and Global Demand Plan Qty for SOP last.
20. What option is available for the key figure that is enabled for fixing? Fixing is possible for key figures with negative values Fixing is possible for certain period, Including all child values in the hierarchy Fixing is possible for a part of key figure value on a certain planning level You can change a fixed key figure only with administrative rights.
21.You need to make manual adjustments to your S&OP plan. Which are possible ways of making
these changes? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Using Driver-Based planning Leveraging the functionality of SAP Work zone Leveraging the web-based Planning capability Using Microsoft Excel planning views.
22. How many different time levels can be selected within one planning view? All time levels available in the time profile, restricted by global configuration parameter All time levels available in the time profile Only time levels from the base planning level of selected key figures The number of time levels is restricted to four to avoid negative effects on performance.
23. What is an example of a commonly used time-independent key figure? Any attribute as a key figure A currency conversion key figure, such as Exchange Rate A unit of measure key figure, such as UoM Conversion Factor A Special key figure marked as an aggregate key figure (aggregate constraint).
24.What is the feature of the weighted average key figure calculation? The numerator's value should include multiplication by the weight. The first parameter of the formula acts as a weight The numerator of the calculation should be stored. Attributes can be used in weighted average key figure calculation.
25. You are implementing SAP IBP for sales and operations and are researching forecast model
algorithms. What are some of the algorithms that can be used? Note: There are 2 correct
answers to this question Naïve models algorithms Trend models algorithms Sporadic demand models algorithms Data-cleansing algorithms.
26.What are some of the prerequisites for configuring a planning area that results in a successful
consistency check? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Configure at most two input key figures on the same planning level in a key figure calculation Assign the compound master data type and its component master data types Configure at least one calculated key figure for the planning area Specify a planning horizon in the planning area for each level of the assigned time profile.
27. What are some of the features of the network charts in SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply
Chain? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question To display the network chart, you need the Ship-From Location master data type in the planning area You can create a network chart from the dedicated app, or use the Manage Analytic Stories app You can create a network chart from the dedicated app, or use the Analytic Advanced app The network charts visualize relationships between warehouse, plants, customer, and suppliers for finished goods .
28. You created a key figure and want to add calculations. Which of the following rules do you consider?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question The calculation chain for a key figure must always result in a calculated key figure All key figure calculation have calcuation inputs, which can be marked as stored or calucated Key figure can be calculated across the different planning levels Aggregation calculations using SUM or MAX functions must be based on a higher aggregation level.
29. You are working with inventory key figures. What are some of the business scenarios where you
can use the Last Period Aggregation function? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Calculating the value of inventory on any level from the time profile, ensuring flexibility of calculation Searching for and returning the last not-full value of the inventory key figure Calculating the value of inventory on on weekly basis, using static argentation from the daily level Calculating how many periods inventory is going to last based on the planned demand.
30. What does ABC/XYZ segmentation allow you to do? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Choose time-independent key figures as segmentation measures Use forecasting algorithms that are specific to seasonal demands of SKUs in the segment "B" Substitute missing values in case of sporadic demands. Identify inventory items that quire closer attentions.
31. Which processes are running in sample planning area SAPIBP1? Note: There are 3 correct answers
to this question. Sales and Operation planning Supply and Allocation Planning Demand Sensing Inventory Optimization Response Planning.
32. A company only purchases a license for the SAP IBP S&OP module and wants to maximize the use of its
standard functionality. What processes will they be able to cover? Note: There are 3 correct answers to
this question Review critical resources against demand Get system-solving recommendations on how to react to production bottlenecks Prepare versions of S&OP plan based on different optimizer modelling costs Conduct Sales and Operations Planning meeting with cross functional representatives Build what if scenario for breaching supply-demand gaps.
33. What are possible approaches to modeling a customer demand in time-series-based optimization with SAP
IBP for response and supply? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Assign a high cost value (1 million or more ) for non-delivery to priority customers Ensure product prioritization with the combination of customer and product Try to go as granular as possible with the customer product Ensure discounting does not result in negative costs for each customer-product combination.
34. You are configuring disaggregation for the KF 1 key figure in the Planning Areas Model Configuration
app. Which methods can you use? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question Disaggregation according to user-defined expression Proportional disaggregation by using KF2 in the expression Disaggregation according to a helper key figure Disaggregation in batch triggered by an application job Disaggregation according to an equal split.
35. A time profile is defined with these levels: day, technical week, week, month, and year. What condition in
configuration will allow you to have a different value in the current week, versus all other time buckets? IF ("PERIODID2"=”SSPERIODID2CUSS...) IF ("PERIODID3"=”SSPERIODID2CUSS...) IF ("PERIODID1”="SSPERIODIDICUSS...) IF ("PERIODID4”="SSPERIODIDICUSS...).
36. Which processes are embedded in the sample planning areas SAP6 and SAP3? SAP6 Control Tower, and SAP3 Sales and Operations Planning and Supply Planning SAP6 Demand Planning and Sensing, and SAP3 Inventory Planning SAP6 Sales and Operations Planning and Supply Planning, and SAP3 Inventory Planning SAP6 Demand Planning and Sensing, and SAP3 Control Tower.
37. Which SAP IBP planning operator can be run to delete planning objects in a certain version? Purge Key Figure Data Outside Planning Area Planning Horizon Purge Master Data Purge Non-Confirming Data Purge Key Figure Data.
38. You need to use your resource cost effectively with a certain minimum use, even if it means producing
more than demand. Which solutions would apply to this scenario? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
question. Balance can be achieved between excessive prebuild and minimum use by incorporating violation costs Excess stock can be generated and will need to be staged in an overflow warehouse Minimum capacity utilization will result in pull production Capacity leveling will be possible for production and storage resources.
39. Which sourcing methods are required to identify the product flow through the network? Note: There are 3
correct answers to this question. Sorucing via Costs Customer sourcing Rule Sourcing via Production Unspecified Sourcing Sourcing via Demand Prioritization.
40. Which apps can be enhanced with analytical charts? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Web-based Planning Dashboards Advanced Intelligent visibility Planner Workspace .
41.What are some of the key capabilities of SAP Integrated Business Planning for demand? Note: There are
3correct answers to this question. Embedded, on-the-fly demand analytics Automated, exception- based processing Statistical analysis using the predictive analytics tools Determination of coefficient of variation (CV) Classifying demand into zones.
42.You need to integrate data from SAP S/4HANA and legacy ERP to SAP IBP. What are the integration
toolsthat you can use with such a setup for data transfer? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
question. Core Interface SAP Smart data Integration Real-time Integration SAP Cloud Integration for data services.
43.You set up time-series integration using SAP Cloud Integration for data services. During the
integration process of master data, an error occurred. In the Data Integration app the job failed
with the status “Fatal Error" How can you find more details about the error? Download the initial Problem report in the Data Integration app Download the Rejection Report in the Data Integration app Navigate to the Manage Master Data app and open the Log Navigate to the Master Data Workbook in Excel and open the Log.
44. What are some of the available ABC segmentation methods in SAP IBP? Note: There are 2 correct
answers to this question. By Number of Items (Sorted Average) By Pareto Principle (Sorted and Calculated Values) By Pareto Principle (Sorted and Cumulated %) By Number of Items (Sorted Value).
45. You are modeling co-products in SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain. What are some
of the properties ofco-production you need to be aware of? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
question The number of co-products that can be defined in the supply model is unlimited. Co-production can be modelled only by supply optimizer and finite heuristics The output coefficient is time-dependent and should be modeled as a time series The relationship between main product and co-product is specified in the production source of supply.
46.Which type of master data represents the Master Data Type Component? Compound Master Data Type External Master Data Type Virtual mater data type Reference Master data type.
47.What is taken as an input for the demand sensing process? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
question. Forecast Accuracy measures Results of time series analysis Open Sales Order Consensus Demand.
48. Manage Analytics Stories introduces advanced visualization features within SAP Integrated Business
Planning for Supply Chain. What are some of the main capabilities of the stories? Note: There are 3
correct answers to this question. The story is structured around one responsive page Links to the external URLs can be embedded in the story. Specific chart and table filters can be applied within the story Stories must be re-created in each SAP IBP environment.
49. How do you achieve rolling aggregation with SAP IBP? Using an appropriate period weight factor Using a key figure calculation Using a local member Using an attribute as a key figure.
50. Which conditions have to be fulfilled as a prerequisite to maintain a key figure disaggregation?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. The key figure is stored and all editable The key figure is calculated and system editable The key figure is calculated and all editable. The key figure is stored and system editable.
51. Which of the following conditions are relevant for subtotals in the planning view?Note: There are 2
correct answers to this question. The values of the attribute-based total at the highest attribute level in the planning level can be changed The total value can be added before or after the selected attribute The Total number of the attribute that can use subtotal in the planning view can be restricted Only attribute-based totals can be added to the planning view.
52.What are the possible ways that an attribute intended for use as an attribute as a key figure can be
created and assigned? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Created as type INTEGER and assigned to an compound master data type Created as type DECIMAL and assigned to an external master data type Created as type DECIMAL and assigned to an compound master data type Created as type INTEGER and assigned to a simple master data type.
54.You are setting up planning with lot sizes. What are some of the properties of lot sizes that you need
to beware of? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Lot size are applicable for production and transportation quantities Lot size are time-independent master data settings Lot sizes are applicable for production and handling quantities. Periodic lot size setting overrides the minimum lot size.
54. You configured a stored key figure with an editability setting of “not editable" How can users
modify the values of that key figure? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Using planning object maintenance with key figure data in Excel UI Managing the master data via the web UI Using the key figure calculations in the Web UI Importing the key figure data files using the Web UI.
55. You are evaluating criteria for choosing the solver to support planning for a complex supply chain.
What are some of the points that should be reviewed? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
question. Prioritization of demand elements one by one is achieved by unconstrained heuristics Finite heuristics works with demand prioritization Planning results can be generated faster by the optimizer. Push and Pull production models are used by the optimizer .
56.What is a prerequisite for modelling outsourced manufacturers with production capacity using the Supply
Optimizer? Model relative production costs across internal locations and outsourced manufacturing locations Ensure that the outsourced manufacturing locations have a separate subnetwork Use production lead times and offsets to manage components at the outsourced manufacturing location Model target inventory and stocks at the outsourced manufacturing location.
57. Which of these conditions must be met to create a Local Member key figure? Note: There are 2 correct
answers to this question Use Excel Cell reference in the report editor option is selected Users should have authorization for template administration. A key figure is selected in the Key Figures tab in the SAP IBP, add-in for Microsoft Excel Activate Local Member recognition settings is selected.
58. Which Supply Planning processes are part of the tactical Planning level within a Planning Hierarchy? Note:
There are 2 correct answers to this question. Stock Replenishment Balancing Supply and Demand Inventory Build and Reduction Order Prioritization.
59. What do you need to be aware of when using multiple pairs of key figures in one copy operator? Note:
There are 2 correct answers to this question. Copying multiple key figures can be processed sequentially Necessary target key figures value are disaggregated Necessary source key figures values are disaggregated. Copying multiple key figures on different planning levels is not possible.
The S&OP Operator Profiles app is used to configure different types of algorithms. Which
algorithm- specific settings are unique for the Time Series-based Supply Optimizer? Note: There
are 2 correct answers to this question. Global cost factors Processing mode Time profile level Discretization .
61 Which of the following data can be tracked using a change-history-enabled key figure? Note: There
are 3correct answers to this question Key figure type Reason code Modified code Attributes Scenario ID.
62. You are developing the functionality and appearance of the Excel UI for SAP IBP business users. Which
extensibility capabilities for SAP IBP, add-in for Microsoft Excel are provided by Custom VBA
coding? Note:There are 2 correct answers to this question. Changing the layout of the master data workbooks Changing the member names SAP IBP ribbon extension Chaging the entries from the Name Manager.
64. What are some of the capabilities of the Planner Workspaces app? Note: There are 2 correct
answers to this question. It supports sharing with other users or user groups. It supports favourites created in SAP IBP, add-in for Microsoft Excel It supports embedding analytic stories as a workspace component It supports simulating the effect of the changes.
64. You create a planning filter using an SAP IBP Fiori app. Which of the following objects can it be
appliedto? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Planning view template in the SAP IBP, add-in for Microsoft Excel Compare function in the Planning Areas app Jobs in the Application jobs app Supply chain graph in Supply Chain Network app.
65. Which Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) parts planning processes are included in SAP
Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Supply Planning Inventory Optimization Demand Driven Replenishment Demand Planning SAP Intelligent Asset Management.
66. Which prerequisites must be met to maintain data types via the SAP IBP, add-in for Microsoft Excel?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Restriction types are set correctly An applicable business catalogue is assigned to your business role The Normalized setting is available in the Planning Area The Inquire tab is activated in Microsoft Excel.
67.For which of the following application jobs can you enter planning filters as parameters? Note: There
are 2 correct answers to this question. Purge Key Figure Data Purge Master Data Purge Non-Conforming Create Time Periods for Time Profiles.
68. Which options can be used to reduce the runtimes of a time-series optimizer run? Note: There are 3
correct answers to this question. Split into multiple planning areas to support weekly vs. daily planning needs. Keep the number of fairshare segments small Increase the use of incremental lot size beyond the frozen horizon. Eliminate the usage of telescopic time buckets Use non-overlapping networks by using Subnetworks ID maintained at Location-Products to reduce the size of the problem .
70.What actions can be performed in the Advanced Dashboards application? Note: There are 3 correct
answers to this question. Display all assigned analytics on a single UI Add Process instances Use drill-down functionality Rename the charts Link two analytics charts.
69. Which of the following checks for master data and key figures does the Check Mode algorithm
trigger? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. It checks whether the location products specified in the master data are connected by customer sourcing rules within the supply chain network It checks whether the location resource specified in the master data forms a cycle in the supply chain network It checks whether the heuristic detects cycles formed by nodes (such as location products) in the supply chain network It checks whether the sourcing in the Production Source Item master data type exists. It reports input key figure for which no related master data exists.
71. You need to define a new logic for a key figure to drive values from the PERPRODCUSTREGION
level to thePERPRODCUST level. Which of the following configuration options are possible for this
process? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question Splitting the values from aggregated to detailed level, based on a stored split-factor key figure Splitting the values from detailed to aggregated level by using a copy operator Splitting the values form aggregated to detailed level, based on the time profile attribute Splitting the values from aggregated to detailed level using multiplication by the proportions.
72.You are adding a value-based filter to a planning view. Which of the following conditions apply?
Note: Thereare 2 correct answers to this question. You can add (or delete) planning objects to a planning view after these filters are applied The alerts dashboard is not available if a value-based filter is set for the open planning view These filters can be used together with attributes totals in the same planning view You can only apply one value-based filter per planning view.
73. Which unified planning processes’ data is commonly reviewed in SAP IBP for sales and operations?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Consensus Demand Plan Global Demand Plan Inventory Plan Constrained Demand plan.
74. Analytics charts are created by the user in the Advanced Analytics application. What can the user do
in the Advanced Analytics app? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Merge charts together. Group Data Trigger export to Manage Analytics stories Applying filters on there data.
75.You want to display and edit data in different Units of Measure (UOM). Which of the following must
you consider before you use the UOM? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Units of measure are usually not time-dependent Units of measure is an attributes of master data type, such as product Conversion to the target unit of measure is handled by the SAP IBP Excel add-in. Units of measure are usually not time-independent. Analytics allow the user to select the target unit of measure.
76. Which of the following key functions are supported by SAP IBP for sales and operations? Note: There
are 2correct answers to this question SAP Product Lifecycle Management Allocation planning Simple statistical forecast Multi-Level Supply Planning Heuristics.
77.Why would you set up a cascading filter in the planning view? Note: There are 2 correct answers to
this question. To filter data in an Application Jobs template To filter attributes based on other attribute filters To filter attributes based on specific values To filter using attributes that have a large number of values.
78. You need to work in two separate sessions for two different SAP IBP tenants. What can help you
differentiate the appearance of their user interfaces? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this
question Have a different set to tiles in the Home group of apps Define a different default planning area via the User Preferences Set a separate theme for the Home page in the Web UI. Add the system name and tenant information from the About section to the Home pages.
79.Which of the following solutions should be satisfied with violations penalized by the objective
function ofthe time-series supply optimizer? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
Not adhering to maximum transport values Violation of minimum aggregated inventory vales Violation of minimum resource utilization Not respecting production capacity Not-fully satisfied demands.
Model configuration allows the attributes of a master data type to be assigned as key figures.
Which feature is relevant for this type of object? This type of key figure has better performance than a time-independent key figure This object usually provides a single value for a unique planning combination This object contains user-defined criteria that monitor the running of business plan This type of key figure is not usually stored and it cannot be s itable.
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