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3/28/2021 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Integrated Business Planning - Full | ERPPrep
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Integrated

Business Planning - Full
You got 61 of 67 possible points.

Your score was: 91 %
Question Results
Question: Score 1 of 1
Which of the following are features of the S&OP process templates?

There are 2 correct answers to this question.
Response:
The number of steps in a process template is the same for all implementations
New instances of templates allow for re-use of the same processes again
All process templates are assigned to dashboards.
Each step depicted in the template can have tasks associated with it
For a PA you need to create time periods for the time profile. What should you
take care of when executing the Create Time Periods application job?
Please choose the correct answer.
Response:
The planning area with this time profile must be activated so that the application
job can proceed.
A time profile has to be activated so that the application job can proceed.
Multiple time profiles can be run with this application job.
Job cannot be scheduled to start immediately.
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What kinds of algorithms can you combine to come up with the best forecast in
IBP?
Response:
Mid-term ones, and machine - learning ones
Mid-term ones, and long - term ones.
Short - term ones, and machine - learning ones
Short - term ones, and mid-term ones.
Model a large machine with high capital request, where you need to run it cost
effectively with minimum utilization, even if it is means producing more than
required/ demand.
Which solution would apply to this scenario?

Response:
Capacity levelling will be possible for production and storage resources.
Enough demands can be pulled forward and pull production will occur.
Balance between excessive prebuild and minimum utilization by incorporating

violation costs.
Excess stock to be staged in an overflow warehouse.
You want to grant only display rights to a specific user in the Microsoft Excel UI.
How do you do this?
Response:
Create value-based filter in Microsoft Excel add-in
Create a filter in the Administration Console
Create permission filter and assign it to a specific user
Create user preferences
You need to limit value in projected periods of coverage to 999. What must you
doing the S&OP operator profile's configuration?
Response:
Enter 999 as an allowed quota deviation parameter.
Enter 999 as an additional parameter.
Enter 999 as global limit per message type.
Enter 999 as infinite coverage parameter.
When can you use the TS optimizer?

Response:
When generating an operational production plan in daily or weekly buckets.
Create a short – term distribution plan
For creating simulations for tactical planning
When generating a procuremental plan for raw materials and components.
What are the main features of alert key figures?

Response:
They can be defined as a key figure in the same way as the unit price
They check the conditions of other key figures
They can be set to both calculated and stored
Data for these key figures can be loaded into the system
Which library is used by the forecasting engine for the Demand Sensing
algorithm?
Response:
Predictive Analytics library
Supply Chain Algorithm library
Heuristics library
Demand library
Why would you run the Purge Non-Conforming Planning Area Data application
job?
Response:
To delete non-conforming Location Products after Purge Master Data was

performed
To purge key figure data basing on certain attributes
To purge key figure data outside of certain time frame
To purge Master Data from a certain Planning Area after activation
Which type of object do you use to create an offset for Period ID?
Response:
Attribute transformation with stored key figure
Attribute for time profile level
Calculated key figure with IBP_CAGGR function
Stored key figure with time profile attribute
Why would you set up a cascading filter in the planning view?

Response:
To filter attributes based on other attribute filters
To filter using attributes that have a large number of values
To filter attributes based on specific values
To filter data in for an Application Job template
Analytics charts are created by user in the advanced analytics application. What
actions are possible in the Advanced Analytics app?
Response:
Query data.
Merge charts together
Open graphics in Excel
Group data
Which header name displays are available in the report options menu of the
Excel interface?
Response:
Business meaning, as defined in configuration
Changed number names created by user
Captions
Full unique name including technical name
Which of the following configuration rules can be applied to the copy operator?
Response:
Duration is always optional parameter.
Copy operator can consider both the configured filter and user-specified filter.
Copy operator can create missing periods for the target key figure.
Source and target planning areas are mandatory parameters.
You are working with Inventory Optimization Process and you want to use a
What If analysis. What parameters are assessed by this analysis?
Response:
Number of planning combinations
Capacity consumption
Service levels
Changed variability
You set up periodic activities to support S&OP and want to use a job chain to
sequence these multiple steps. What must you do to use a job chain to sequence
these multiple steps?
Response:
Select the recurrence pattern in the Application Job Template app.
Set up the job chain with five steps or less in the application job template.
Ensure that the job chain can continue after the most error-prone step fails.
Schedule the job chain for recurring execution in the application job tile.
Which one of the following values can you use in disaggregation expressions?
Response:
KF1 (Stored) + Helper KF
KF1 (Stored) + KF2 (Stored) + Attribute
KF1 (Calculated) + Attribute
If (Attribute!=O, KF1 (Stored), KF2 (Calculated))
What must you do to enable change recording for a key figure?

Response:
Set the planning area to active for change logging.
Set the change log to active for master data type used.
Set the planning levels to active for change logging.
Set the key figure to active for change logging.
What are the main benefits of using SAP IBP Control Tower?
Response:
To create suitable application job chains
Collaborate, communicate and monitor performance of the supply chain
Gain holistic visibility across internal and external supply chain planning and
execution systems and networks
Understand the impacts and cause of exceptions, and take action to solve the
problem
Control which orders are going to be processed first by assigning rank via priority
Which of the following planning entities must you set up when you configure a
planning area?
Response:
Attribute
Time Profile
Planning Operator
Planning View Template
For which of the following jobs can you enter planning filters as parameters?
Response:
Purge Key Figure Data
Purge Non – Conforming Data
Create Time Periods for Time Profiles
Purge Master Data
Which of the following key functions are supported by IBP for Sales &
Operations planning?
Response:
Supports manual creation of feasible constrained plans
Supports a basic demand planning process
Supports an advanced demand planning process
Supports a finite resource planning
What does ABC/XYZ segmentation allow you to do?

Response:
Assign more appropriate inventory algorithms to planning objects.
Tailor your forecast strategy and inventory optimization to segment characteristics.

Analyze forecast accuracy by product class
Identify inventory items that require closer attention.
Which master data types can you reference to create a reference master data
type?
Response:
Virtual
Compound
Simple
Reference
You want to display and edit data in different units of measure (UOM). Which of
the following must you consider before you use UOM?
Response:
Units of measure are usually not time-dependent.
Units of measure are usually not time-independent.
The planning views and analytics provide the user with the option to select the
target unit of measure.
The conversion upload for each combination of Product-Location-Unit of Measures

must use the Data Integration application.
Unit of measure is an attribute of a master data type, such as Product.
You are creating an Advanced Simulation (ADVSIM) operator. Which operations

are supported?
Response:
Post-copy
Disaggregate key figures
Simulate statistical forecast
Create time periods
Pre-copy
Which of the following fields can be overwritten in the New Planning view by
fixed default value settings?
Response:
Language
Currency to ID
Default Display Time
Planning Unit
Unit of Measure to ID
A planning area can include one or more planning levels. What are the functions
of a planning level?
Response:
A planning level is scenario specific.

A planning level enables users to analyze and plan at different levels.
A planning level is version specific.
A planning level is defined for each planning area; it is the level at which data is
saved.
You are setting up a drill down chart in the Advanced Analytics application to
allow the planner to drill down in a predefined sequence for consensus demand.
Which of the following levels are in the correct sequence?

Response:
Product Sub Family, Product Family, Product ID
Product ID, Month, Product Family
Product Family, Product ID, Product Sub Family
Product Family, Product ID, Month
What must you use to integrate order data into SAP IBP?
Response:
Microsoft Excel UI
Web UI data Load
Smart Data Integration
Cloud Platform Integration for Data Service
What is a prerequisite for modelling outsourced manufacturers with production

capacity?
Response:
Use production lead times and offsets to manage components at the outsourced
location.
Model production cost for internal and external production resources to model
priority.
Ensure set up of multiple modes of transportation.
Model target inventory and stocks at the outsourced location.
You are reviewing the master data types for supply planning. Which master data
types are compound master data types?
Response:
SOURCEPRODUCTION
SOURCELOCATION
LOCATIONFR
SOURCECUSTOMER
What are some of the available ABC segmentation methods in IBP?

Response:
By number of items (Sorted values)
By Pareto Principle (Sorted and Calculated Values)
By number of items (Sorted Average)
By Pareto Principle (Sorted and Cumulated %)
What are some of the ways to create network visualization?

Response:
Use the Analytics Advanced app and create a supply chain network
Chart functionality in the planning view
Dedicated supply chain network app
Use an application job for network visualization
Which of the following modes can you use when creating a constrained plan?
Response:
Profit maximization
Resource maximization
Production maximization
Which action that can be performed with an existing configuration object will
result in the creation of a D record in the database?
Response:
Performing the active deletion
Generating any new object
Modifying the active record

Modifying the inactive record
Why do you run a consistency check for a key figure?

Response:
To verify that you used at most two input planning levels.
To verify that all key figures are marked as stored input in a key figure calculation.
To verify that SUM() calculation is used for a key figure only if the Aggregation
Mode of the key figure is set to Sum or Custom
To verify that all key figures have a calculation defined at REQUEST level.
Which of the following stages can be modeled using scenarios from the S&OP
planning cycle?
Response:
Demand review
Demand sensing stage
Demand-Supply balancing
Data input review for inventory
What are the feasible solution for TS optimiser?

Response:
Not adhering to maximum transport values

Not respecting production capacity
Not – fully satisfied demands
Violation of minimum aggregated inventory values
Violation of minimum resource utilization
You are working on a mid – range plan that spans the seasonal peak and you are
evaluating the need for additional crewing. Which of the following parameters
can you model to plan production with extra shift(s)?
Response:
Cost based capacity expansion.
Incremental production values
Adjusted production interactive values
Production source validity at the start of seasonal peak
You need to monitor the capacity of your Distribution Center goods receipt
employees. Every goods receipt takes two working days of a warehouse
employee.
How would you model this?

Response:
Maintain a warehouse-resource on the DC and maintain the number of days on the

location product
Maintain a handling resource with available capacity on the DC and maintain the
number of days on the location product attributes.
Maintain a storage resource on the DC and maintain the number of days on the
location product attribute.
Maintain a regular production resource and change the description in goods receipt
employee capacity. Maintain the number of days on the location product attribute.
Which of the following are the key features of SAPIBP Control tower?
Response:
Smart alerts
What if simulation capabilities
Create a feasible plan
Task and case management
Balance demand and supply and attain financial targets
A time profile is defined with the levels week, month, quarter, and year. Which
PERIODID will be assigned to quarter?
Response:
PERIODID3
PERIODIDO
PERIODID1
PERIODID2
When you promote calculated and approved inventory parameters from SAP IBP
for inventory, what other IBP modules can be receiving them?
Response:
DDMRP
SAP IBP for demand
SAP IBP for SandOP
SAP IBP for response and supply
What objects do you need to upload before key figure data?

Response:
Time periods and relevant master data
Time periods and time profile attributes
One simple master data record and one compound master data record
Time periods and business roles
Which of the following are functions of the Snapshot Key Figures feature?
Response:
The most recent snapshot is numbered with the highest number
A snapshot is taken only if a snapshot operator is run
You can create up to nine time snapshots at periodic intervals, producing a time-
lapsed view of your data
Not exposed to the user in planning views
A snapshot takes a copy of a key figure at a particular point in time

What action can be performed in the Advanced Dashboards application?

Response:
Display all assigned analytics on a single UI
Rename the charts
Organize charts
Link two analytics charts
Add process templates
Which configuration elements can be used to add meaning to the planning

activities?
Response:
Planning View notes
Microsoft Excel notes in Planning
Reason codes
Business Meaning Key figure Definition
What differentiates the Create New (Simple copy) and the Create New with
Dependencies (Advanced copy) functions of a planning area?
Response:
Master data is only shared between the original and the new planning area when
you use the Create New (Simple copy) function.
A copy of the time profile is only created when you use the Create New with
Dependencies (Advanced copy) function.
Associated attributes are only shared between the original and the new planning
area when you use the Create New (Simple copy) function.
The planning view favorites are only copied when you use the advanced copy.
You are adding a value-based filter to a planning view. Which of the following
conditions apply?
Response:
These filters are always applied based on the values stored in the database
The alerts dashboard is not available if a value-based filter is set for the open
planning view
Can only apply one value-based filter per planning view.
These filters can be used together with attribute totals in the same planning view
You can add or delete planning objects to planning view after these filters are
applied
Which algorithm type can you use to plan the supply?

Response:
Time-series based optimizer
Statistical forecasting
Local updates
Compute quotas
Which of the following global parameters can be used to initialize the value of
the forecast input key figure to a small value when historical data is missing for
some periods?
Response:
MTHMISSIONS parameter in SCENARIO group
FORECAST_ALLOW parameter in FORECAST group
MAX_DIM_MEMBERS parameter in PLAN_VIEW group
FORECAST_ESCAPENULL parameter in FORECAST group
What are the ways to achieve period shift in SAP IBP calculations?
Response:
Use attribute transformation.
Use eisting IBP formula.
Use an attribute as a key figure.
Use a local member.
What are some of the prerequisites for configuring a planning area that results
in a successful consistency check?
Response:
Configure at most two input key figures on the same planning level in a key figure
calculation.
Specify a planning horizon in the planning area for each level of the assigned time
profile.
Configure at least one calculated key figure for the planning area.
Assignment of a compound master data type necessitates the assignment of its

component master data types too.
Which of the following are features of tag – based snapshots?

Response:
Target key figures for theses snapshots must have lag as a root attribute.
They are created in the configuration app for a fixed time range.
They are automatically assigned to a snapshot operator
Target key figures are exposed to the user in planning views.
What are the mandatory when creating a new time profile?

Response:
At least one attribute for the time profile levels
A start and end date
Description
ID and name
How many different time levels can be selected within one planning view?
Response:
Only time levels from base planning level of selected key figures
All time levels available in the time profile
Only base time levels of planning area
All time levels available in the time profile. Restricted by global configuration
parameter
Which forecasting algorithms leverage the SAP HANA Predictive Analysis

Library?
Response:
Accuracy Measurements
Best Model Selection
Demand Sensing
Time-Series
Pre-Processing
Which of the following SAP Integrated Business Planning modules supports

Operational Supply Planning?
Response:
SAP Integrated Business Planning for Inventory
SAP IBP Sales and Operations Planning
SAP IBP Response and Supply planning
SAP IBP Supply
How is minimum resource utilization considered by the optimizer?

Response:
Minimum resource utilization may not be achieved in full for restricted storage
capacity.
It depends on demands in future buckets; if there is no demand, no utilization.
For all buckets and all quantities that represent the minimum utilization.
Achieved in short term and then tail off in future buckets, due to discounts.
Which of these conditions must be met to create a Local Member key figure?
Response:
Activate Local Member Recognition is selected
Key Figure is selected in the Key Figures tab in Excel add-on
Key Figure is created in the Planning Area app
Use Excel Cell References in Report Editor is selected
Which of the following configuration options are part of the New Key Figure
creation process?
Response:
Enable planning notes for the key figure.
Hiding or displaying totals for the key figure.
Enable fixing for the key figure.
An option to set allowed planning levels.
Setting disaggregation logic for the key figure.
What do you have to do to connect to the SAP IBP database with SAP IBP Add-In
for Microsoft Excel?
Response:
Install the EPM Add-In for Microsoft Excel
Install the SAP IBP add-in for Microsoft Excel.
Check that you have access to the Planning area.
Activate the time profile
Which of the following settings can you use in your supply planning background
job triggered from Excel?
Response:
UOM to ID
Type of algorithm used
Planning unit
Target Currency
Which of the following chart types can be used to represent distribution in the
Advanced Analytics application?
Response:
Heat map
Dual Stacked Column
Scatter
Dual Y-Axis Line
You need to create various planning operators. Which operators must you assign
to your planning area to view them in Microsoft Excel?
Response:
Copy Operator
Disaggregation Operator
Statistical Forecasting
Check Mode Operator
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3/28/2021 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Integrated Business Planning - Full | ERPPrep

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Integrated

You got 61 of 67 possible points.

Which of the following are features of the S&OP process templates?

All process templates are assigned to dashboards.

Multiple time profiles can be run with this application job.

Job cannot be scheduled to start immediately.

Mid-term ones, and machine - learning ones

Mid-term ones, and long - term ones.

Short - term ones, and machine - learning ones

Short - term ones, and mid-term ones.

Which solution would apply to this scenario?

Capacity levelling will be possible for production and storage resources.

Balance between excessive prebuild and minimum utilization by incorporating

Excess stock to be staged in an overflow warehouse.

Create value-based filter in Microsoft Excel add-in

Create a filter in the Administration Console

Create permission filter and assign it to a specific user

Create user preferences

Enter 999 as an allowed quota deviation parameter.

Enter 999 as an additional parameter.

Enter 999 as global limit per message type.

Enter 999 as infinite coverage parameter.

When can you use the TS optimizer?

When generating an operational production plan in daily or weekly buckets.

Create a short – term distribution plan

For creating simulations for tactical planning

When generating a procuremental plan for raw materials and components.

What are the main features of alert key figures?

They check the conditions of other key figures

They can be set to both calculated and stored

Predictive Analytics library

Supply Chain Algorithm library

To delete non-conforming Location Products after Purge Master Data was

To purge key figure data basing on certain attributes

To purge key figure data outside of certain time frame

To purge Master Data from a certain Planning Area after activation

Attribute transformation with stored key figure

Attribute for time profile level

Calculated key figure with IBP_CAGGR function

Stored key figure with time profile attribute

Why would you set up a cascading filter in the planning view?

To filter attributes based on other attribute filters

To filter using attributes that have a large number of values

To filter attributes based on specific values

To filter data in for an Application Job template

Merge charts together

Open graphics in Excel

Business meaning, as defined in configuration

Changed number names created by user

Full unique name including technical name

Duration is always optional parameter.

Source and target planning areas are mandatory parameters.

Number of planning combinations

Select the recurrence pattern in the Application Job Template app.

KF1 (Stored) + Helper KF

KF1 (Stored) + KF2 (Stored) + Attribute

KF1 (Calculated) + Attribute

If (Attribute!=O, KF1 (Stored), KF2 (Calculated))