Ariba Sourcing 2, Ariba Sourcing 1
What does shared services build in standard deployment?
1 analytical report Up to 5 custom header field Up to 50 tasks/phases in the process
What is the file size limit of a document in the sourcing project
100 MB
Maximum length of the department ID field
50
What format does Ariba recommend for supplier user ID?
<email address>
After awarding a sourcing event, which SAP Ariba application would you use to set up Document Properties with the supplier? · SAP Ariba Contracts · SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance · SAP Ariba Spend Analysis · SAP Ariba Buying
A
During a design session, a customer asks if it is possible to modify the help tip text for header fields in multiple languages. What is the correct advice? · Custom help tip texts are available for most standard header fields and all custom fields, and translation is supported. · Custom help tip texts are available for all custom header fields, but translation is NOT supported. · Custom help tip texts are available for all header fields, but translation is NOT supported. · Custom help tip texts are only available for standard headers, but translation is supported.
A
In sourcing events, what feature is available to automatically add content for a given category rather than manually having the user add it on their own? · Category attribute hierarchy · Sourcing library · Commodity price escalation management Predecessor project
A
In which data collection document can you find the Supplier Bidder Agreement? · Enablement workbook · Process Design Matrix · Header Field Data Collection Template · Form Data Collection Template
A
What SAP Ariba tool allows you to find new suppliers for future events? · Ariba Discovery · Ariba Knowledge · Ariba Connect · Supplier Lifecycle and Performance
A
What data collection template can be used to capture load/import data for SAP Ariba? · Enablement Workbook · RFX Data Collection Template · Process Design Matrix · Custom Header Fields
A
What grading feature allows you to change scores submitted by team graders? · Adjust grades for consensus · Review for team grading · Pre-grading · Blind grading
A
What is the file size limit of a document in the sourcing project? · 100 MB · 500 MB · 50 MB · 200 MB
A
What prepackaged report shows the total awarded spend for a specific organization across all event types? - Event spend summary - Event participation summary - Supplier participation report - RFI report
A
What supplier data is stored in SAP Ariba Sourcing? · Common supplier · Remittance location · Supplier location · Partitioned supplier
A
What user role must you have to load, export, and manage master data in the SAP Ariba system? · Customer administrator · Project mass edit administrator · Customization administrator · Project administrator
A
When drafting an event, what rule will allow you to reopen the lot if the suppliers have technical issues? Review period Starting gate Overtime rule Custom offline responses
A
When you manage event templates (rank, lead bid, etc.), which of the following rule types controls the visibility of participant information? Market feedback rules Bidding rules Bid agreement rules Supplier eligibility criteria
A
Where do you go to change the original response to a template question in a full sourcing project? Manage > Templates > Sourcing Project Templates > Conditions tab > Template Questions area History tab of project > Search > Questions > Search Overview tab of project > Actions > Edit Overview > Template Questions tab Overview tab of project > Actions > View Details > Template Questions tab
A
Which action can a user in the Materials Manager group perform? Enter estimated pricing for materials. Create quote requests for materials they own. Create quote requests for materials. Assign contract manufacturers to BOMs.
A
Which action can the customer take if the ENABLE_ITEM_VERSIONING parameter is active? Store the history of BOM changes. Assign different versions of the same item to different users. Add different versions of the same material to sourcing events. Assign the BOM to different programs.
A
Which of the following content items can be created as a prerequisite to view event content? · Question · Requirement · Lot/Line items · Attachment
A
Which of the following event templates should be used when sourcing a commodity product that is subject to frequent price fluctuations, and where participants bid in discounts relative to a baseline? Index-based auction Total cost auction Traffic light auction Reverse auction with bid transformation
A
Which of the following event types allow overtime rules? Reverse auction Japanese auction Simple RFX Dutch auction
A
Which of the following factors would influence the succes of an auction? - the supply base is competitive - there are wide variations in product standards - raw material prices for the suppliers are rising - participants are bidding in multiple currencies
A
Which of the following import fields require a Domain column on the import file? Import Commodity Codes Import Users Import Regions Import Currency Conversion Rates
A
You are creating a sourcing event and want to hide supplier responses so that only specific team members can see them. What feature can you use to hide this information? · Envelope bidding with team access control · A prerequisite with an access gate · Visibility conditions · A prerequisite with restricted response submission
A
You are reviewing users in the supplier and customer manager workspace of the administration area. which field and values can you use to determine if the supplier has completed their Ariba Network registration - status: private or public - username: contains data or empty - approval status: approved or unapproved - type: enabled or not enabled
A
You are using the Add Content From Library option. In addition to the Sourcing Library, where can you get content using this option? · Past sourcing events · Sourcing requests · A Microsoft Excel file · SAP Ariba reports
A
You want to build the following formula: Total cost = (price + Inventory charge) * Quantity + Switching cost what settings must you choose for the inventory charge cost term? - include in cost: adder Apply to cost for: per unit - include in cost: total cost apply to cost for: quantity - include in cost: adder apply to cost for: all units - include in cost: none apply to cost for: per unit
A
You want to ensure that any user creating an event can enable scoring and ensure that participants never see the scoring weights. What settings do you select in the scoring rule section of the event template to achieve this? - set "enable scoring on participant responses" to yes and delegated, set "allow participants to see scoring weights" to no and read only - set "enable scoring on participant responses" to yes and delegated, set "allow participants to see scoring weights" to yes and delegated - set "enable scoring on participant responses" to no and read only, set "allow participants to see scoring weights" to no and delegated - set "enable scoring on participant responses" to yes and hidden, set "allow participants to see scoring weights" to yes and delegated
A
Your customer wants SAP Ariba Sourcing to accommodate the following scenarios: They want a single sourcing process to be used across the company. They have several distinct business units. Each business unit must be able to see only sourcing projects created within their department. How can you satisfy these requirements using best practices? · Set the default access control to Private to Team Members and create project groups for each individual template. · Create custom access controls and assign them to the sourcing templates. · Create a different sourcing template for each business unit and configure conditions based on the header field setting. · Leave the Team section of the SAP Ariba template blank and train users to add users to the team.
A
A folder in the Sourcing Library contains highly confidential information. How do you ensure that this confidential information is only visible to authorized users? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Add the users to the Team tab in the Sourcing Library. · Set an access control on the folder. · Hide the folder in a subfolder. · Set a password on the folder.
A B
What activities can you perform from the Overview tab of a project when the view is set to full view instead of compact view? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Manage team groups. Audit project history. Create project announcements. Create a follow-on project.
A B
What are some of the limitations of a large event? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · The system limit is 125 suppliers. · The system limits the bidding through Microsoft Excel only. · The system limit is 2000 line items. · The system limit is 30 terms per line.
A B
What are the customer's responsibilities when SAP Shared Services provide standard site enablement services? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · The customer provides a single point of contact. · The customer provides the necessary resources for the deployment. · The customer leads the project kickoff session. · The customer selects one of the following languages for all interactions with SAP Ariba: German, French, Italian, or Japanese.
A B
What are the goals of the testing phase? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Validate the customer's unique configurations. · Verify the configuration in the test site. · Verify that core SAP Ariba functions are working. · Ensure that the customer's end users are fully trained on SAP Ariba Sourcing.
A B
What content types can you create during a simplified Excel import for a sourcing event? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Line items · Sections · Requirements · Questions
A B
What is affected when you change the value selected in the locale field (2) - formatting of numbers and dates - language for header fields and system-generated messages - language for supplier correspondence - time zone used to specify event start and end dates
A B
What limitations do large capacity events have outside of the user interface? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. The system limit is 125 suppliers. The system limits the bidding through Microsoft Excel only. The system limit is 2000 line items. The system limit is 30 terms per line.
A B
Which of the following system groups are considered user licenses? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Sourcing Agent Commodity Manager Contract Approver Senior Analyst
A B
Which tiles on the product sourcing dashboard can the Materials Viewer group see? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Materials with owners Materials with missing price BOMs missing contract MFRs BOMs missing programs
A B
You are creating a sourcing event and want to ensure that your participants do not see confidential information in a specific section of the event until they have read and agreed to a confidentiality agreement. What can you use to restrict this section? (2) - A prerequisite with an access gate - A prerequisite with restricted response submission - Visibility conditions - Envelope bidding
A B
Which details are displayed in the Activities section of the Item 360 view? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. PIR Activity Contract Information Sourcing Activity BOM Roll-Up Supplier Activity
A B C
Which steps are required to set up a total cost term? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Designate if the term is an adder, subtracter, multiplier, or percentage discount. · Set the answer type and acceptable value for all non-numeric terms. · Create a line item within the event. · Add each term to the event template. · Access the Sourcing Library for a list of approved terms.
A B C
Which of the following master data have a hierarchical structure? (3) - Departments - Regions - Exchange rates - Commodity codes - Units of measure
A B D
Which project types can contain custom header fields created within Field Configuration? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Contract workspace Sourcing project Knowledge project Sourcing request Supplier registration questionnaire
A B D
As per best practice, what activities should be completed before an auction begins? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Conduct practice events for internal stakeholders and suppliers. · Identify the strategy for awarding the business. · Initiate the supplier performance management process. · Negotiate contract terms with the suppliers. · Complete supplier outreach.
A B E
What are available event types in SAP Ariba Sourcing? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Auction · RFI · RFx · RFQ · RFP
A B E
What are the responsibilities of the customer project sponsor? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Provide the overall project vision. · Drive the change management effort. · Serve as the primary point of contact for the project. · Manage the project timeline. · Serve as the escalation point for project issues.
A B E
Which steps are required to set up a total cost term? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. - Create a line item within the event. - Set the answer type and acceptable value for all non-numeric terms. - Access the Sourcing Library for a list of approved terms. - Add each term to the event template. - Designate if the term is an adder, subtractor, multiplier, or percentage discount
A B E
Which type of information is exchanged between suppliers and customers via SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration for Buyers? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Purchase order Component inventory data RFP responses Supplier registration form PO confirmation
A B E
You are creating event content in Microsoft Excel. What can potentially cause errors when you upload a Microsoft Excel file into an SAP Ariba Sourcing event? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Editing the tab labels · Editing the column headers · Adding new rows · Sorting and filtering the Excel file · Creating a system ID for new rows
A B E
How can BOMs be imported to SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Via SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway Via simple Excel import Via a manual CSV import Via cXML
A C
How can you add content when modifying your event? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Add information manually to the event. Copy information from clause library. Details are inherited from the template. Import information from supplier registrations
A C
Once the sourcing request is fully approved, which of the following data is copied into the sourcing project from the sourcing request? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Departments Name Currency Process status
A C
What is required to customize the realm-level logo? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Display size is 30 pixels high and required size is 60 pixels high Should be uploaded in Administration only in a suite-integrated realm Should have transparent background Can be managed by customers
A C
What is the standard scope of a Shared Services project manager during an SAP Ariba Sourcing deployment, assuming functional consulting is NOT engaged on the project? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Provide day-to-day project management. · Deliver ongoing adoption support during the length of the customer contract. · Provide functional knowledge of SAP Ariba software capabilities. · Perform configuration testing in test and production environments.
A C
When designing the workflow of the template, what are the options for setting due dates for tasks? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Dates are set relative to the start of the parent phase. · Dates are set relative to the completion of the previous task. · Fixed dates are manually set. · Dates are set relative to the start of the project.
A C
Which of the following scoring rules must be set to enable blind team grading? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Enable blind grading on participant responses Default grading method Enable scoring on participant responses Allow participants to see scoring weights
A C
You are creating a new sourcing event. When would you create and import event content via Microsoft Excel? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · When an individual needs to contribute to content creation but does NOT have an SAP Ariba account · When a supplier reports a technical issue and CANNOT submit their response · When creating a large number of lots · When loading translations to event content
A C
If an audit occurs, what parties benefit from the event messages in SAP Ariba Sourcing? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Sourcing stakeholders · Invoice managers · Sourcing managers · Suppliers · Requisitioners
A C D
If your project is set to the full view, instead of compact view, what activities can you perform from the Overview area? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Mark the project complete. · Add a task. · Review quick links. · Create project announcements. · Upload a document.
A C D
What data is shared between all SAP Ariba modules? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Groups · Documents · Units of measure · Commodity codes · Teams
A C D
What master data is relevant for SAP Ariba Sourcing deployments? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Departments · Purchasing organizations · Commodity codes · Units of measure - Partitioned suppliers
A C D
Which factors determine how rules are displayed in event templates? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Rules that are preset/hidden in a template Conditional Sourcing Library content Event type Conditional values from other rules Currency rules
A C D
Which of the following are content captured on the Strategic Sourcing Enablement Workbook? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Suppliers · Conditions · Units of Measure · Regions · Definitions
A C D
What are the different types of alternative responses available? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Bundles Lots/line items Tier Terms Pricing
A C E
What features are configured in SAP Ariba sourcing templates? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Control event bidding dynamics and rules · Sourcing of pipeline targets and goals · Business-approved, standardized process workflow · Configuration of prescheduled reports · Assignment of team members based on category or region
A C E
What is under the "Create" menu of the content step of the sourcing event? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Section Term Attachment Custom offline bid sheet Line item
A C E
What is the main reason to allow suppliers to see only rank in an auction? · Price data is highly sensitive. · The market for the product on auction is highly competitive. · There are many suppliers invited to the auction. · You expect a wide variation in bids.
A D
Which are the benefits of using advanced conditions instead of basic conditions? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Ability to include multiple questions Ability to use fields from the sourcing project header Ability to apply conditions to specific suppliers Ability to assign conditional expressions
A D
Who do you contact to change the RFX.EnableRFX custom templates parameter? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Shared Services · A partner consultant · An account executive · Customer support
A D
Why would you run an RFI before conducting an RFP or an auction? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · To verify if suppliers can meet the specifications · To gather pricing and capability information · To gain a preliminary bid from each supplier · To narrow the list of suppliers to invite to later events
A D
Your client wants to create automated approvals using the sourcing process design matrix workbook. Which fields are required within the workbook? - Condition - Group - User - Project Group
A D
In which SAP Ariba Sourcing design workbook can you find reference to conditions? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Header Field Data Collection Template · Dashboard Template · Enablement workbook · Sourcing Process Design Matrix · Form Data Collection Template
A D E
What documentation is provided by the Shared Services team during an SAP Ariba Sourcing deployment, assuming functional consulting is NOT engaged on the project? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Standard project plan · Functional design specification · Deployment summary/wrap-up collateral · Kick-off presentation · Weekly steering committee updates presentation
A D E
What does SAP Ariba build in a standard deployment? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Up to 50 tasks/phases in the process · 1 sourcing request template · 3 custom dashboard templates · Up to 5 custom header fields · 1 analytical report
A D E
What services are included in a customer's standard SAP Ariba Sourcing contract? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · SAP Ariba Best Practice Center consulting · Event day management · Onsite consulting services · Customized instructor-led training · Sourcing Support Desk services
A D E
Where can users see the task description? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · On the Task Details page · On the Tasks tab when Show Details is turned on · In the To Do content item on the Dashboard · In e-mail notifications about the task - on the task tab when mousing over the task name
A D E
Which of the following services can auction administrators/ market integrity specialists provide? (3) - actively monitor all events - surrogate bid - assist with test auctions - delete bids - extend and reduce timing
A D E
What is it sourcing request?
A document that is used to ask at the company's authorized sourcing team to bid a product or service
You are creating a sourcing event and want to ensure that your participants do not see confidential information in a specific section of the event until they have read and agreed to the confidentiality agreement. What can you use to restrict this section?
A prerequisite with the restricted respond submission submission A prerequisite with an access gate
What are the benefits of using advanced conditions instead of basic conditions?
Ability to include multiple questions Ability to assign conditional expressions
What grading feature allows you to change scores submitted by team graders?
Adjust grades for consensus
When does SAP Ariba shared services configure a customers test site
After the complete workbook is received from the customer
Where can use or see the task description?
An email notifications about the task On the task tab when mousing over the task name On the task details page
Which activity in the sourcing process takes place in SAP Ariba Sourcing?
Analyze supplier bids
On which of the following enablement workbook do you update custom event message verbiage?
Appendix tab for enabled languages
What solutions are included in the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite?
Ariba Contracts Ariba supplier lifecycle and performance
What interface can pass sourcing requests from an SAP ERP purchasing system to SAP Ariba Sourcing?
Ariba Network
You have created a new supplier within a sourcing event and have published the event. Your supplier contacts you and says they already have an Ariba Network account. How should you proceed?
Ask your supplier to click the link in the invitation e-mail and log in with their existing account
What can a Designated Support Contact do?
Authorize administrative requests, such as enhancement requests. Submit service requests and review the status of these requests. Upload files to share with SAP Ariba, such as service request documentation.
As a project owner, what advantage would you have by allowing suppliers to only see their rank? Price data is highly sensitive. The possibility of a wide variation in bids. The market for the product on auction is highly competitive. There are many suppliers invited to the auction.
B
Assuming functional consulting services have NOT been purchased, when does SAP Ariba Shared Services configure a customer's test site? · Prior to project kick off · After the complete workbook is received from the customer · After the first draft of data collection files is received from the customer · After the blueprint of the design is received from the customer
B
In the context of a BOM quote, which option should be used to enable suppliers to provide bids for certain materials only? Material part types Quotable part types Visible part types Active part types
B
In the enablement workbook, what does U* stand for? · User license applicable only to SAP Ariba Sourcing · User license for each licensed solution · User ID for each licensed solution · User license applicable only to SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management
B
What does the BOM buy view allow you to do? See which materials will be ordered from suppliers. View the BOM hierarchy from the quote level and up. Add the entire BOM to cart and purchase the parts. Edit the BOM and add new materials.
B
What is a sourcing request? · A document sent to a supplier to obtain information prior to a sourcing event · A project type that is used to ask the company's authorized sourcing teams to bid a product or service · A project that automatically becomes a full sourcing project upon approval · A copy of an existing sourcing project used as a starting point for a new sourcing project
B
What scoring field is used to dictate the weighting of a question within a specific section? - overall percentage - importance - weight - target grade
B
What setting dictates the language displayed on the supplier user interface? - preferred language - browser language - default currency - locale
B
When drafting the event, what rule will allow you to reopen the lot if the suppliers have technical issues? · Custom offline responses · Review period · Overtime rule · Starting gate
B
Where can a project owner see which user or group is pending action on a submitted document? Overview tab Approval Flow tab View task details > Properties View task details > Task history
B
Where can you locate the maximum character length for department data fields? · Sourcing Design Matrix · Enablement Workbook · Configuration Workbook · Business Needs Questionnaire
B
Where do you customize project e-mail templates? · Sourcing Project Template · Project Manager · Sourcing Project Sourcing Library
B
Which auction template includes the "Show number of active participants" market feedback rule? Auction with envelopes Japanese auction Reverse dutch auction Traffic light auction
B
Which bidding format is intended to be used when pricing terms are not equal across suppliers? - total cost - bid transformation - price breakdown - index-based
B
Which of the following fields contains a list of values that can act as a mini database where the selected value becomes a hyperlink that can open a window displaying additional data fields? Text Multiple Select Flex Master Data URL Link Integer
B
Which of the following import operations creates and modifies objects in the database using values in the data file? Create Load Deactivate Update Only
B
Which of the following integration options leverages comma-separated values (CSV) upload over HTTPS? Mediated connectivity (customer middleware) Batch file channel transfer with the integration toolkit (ITK) Web services (SOAP) SAP direct connectivity
B
Which of the following price attributes will be used in calculating the savings within a line item? Initial response Historic price Reserve price Ceiling/floor value
B
Which of the following sourcing event types should be used to collect each component of the price of a good or service? Total cost Price breakdown Index-based event Bid transformation
B
A sourcing project is created from a fully approved sourcing request. What data is copied from the sourcing request to the sourcing project? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Test project · Commodity · Region · Name
B C
After awarding a sourcing event, which SAP Ariba applications would you use to finalize the agreement with the supplier and monitor the supplier's quality and delivery metrics? -SAP Ariba buying -SAP Ariba contracts - SAP Ariba SLP - SAP Ariba spend analysis
B C
How can you create an SAP Ariba Discovery post? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. From the event messages From aribadiscovery.com From within an SAP Ariba Sourcing event From a non-test event in a test site
B C
What are some of the benefits of enabling Direct Materials sourcing for an SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite customer? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Eliminate home grown portals. · Source directly from a bill of materials. · Integrate your Product Lifecycle Management and ERP systems. · Increase fill rates.
B C
Which of the following Customization Manager activities can be performed by the Customization Administrator system group? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Update bidder agreement text Update enumerations Update site-wide company logo Access field configuration
B C
Which of the following user groups are needed to use product sourcing functionality? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Materials User Materials Viewer Materials Manager BOM Administrator
B C
Why do you use a price breakdown in a sourcing event? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. To account for non-price factors using a formula To require suppliers to bid on the cost components of an item To gain insight into how suppliers arrive at their prices To obtain pricing for every item within a lot
B C
You are configuring an approval task in a template. There is only one approver for the task. What are the advantages of creating the approver as a group instead of a user? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Notifications: You can only configure the notifications for groups, NOT for users. · Future-proofing: You may want to have multiple approvers in the future. · Ease of administration: It is easier to add/remove users to or from groups than it is to change the task. · Delegation: Users CANNOT delegate approval tasks to others, unless they are in the same group.
B C
For which of the following products or services might you conduct an index-based auction (3) - mobile phones - natural gas - raw materials - chemicals - promotional products
B C D
What are the different methods the team graders can use to grade responses? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Grade for consensus Grade by content Grade by participant Grade offline using Excel Grade by team membership
B C D
Which advantages apply to a Simple RFX? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Customers can use Simple RFx events within auctions. Customers can specify time periods for which they need a quote. Customers can capture pricing information on an ongoing basis Customers can schedule Simple RFx events for materials. Suppliers can specify for how long are their quotes are valid.
B C D
Which of the following refer to SAP Ariba solutions for direct spend? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration for Buyers SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing SAP Supply Base Optimization SAP Ariba Contracts
B C D
your overview tab is set to full view. what actions can you take on the overview tab of the sourcing project? - add a task - create project announcements - mark the project complete - upload a document - review quick links
B C D
When compared to a quick project, what are the unique tabs that appear in a full sourcing project? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Overview Documents Tasks Team History
B C E
Which requirements must be met before you can use custom offline bidding? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Alternative responses must be enabled. The template must be published and set to allow offline responses. The event must have bidding rules enabled for offline responses. Notifications will need to be enabled. Content items must be set for offline responses.
B C E
How can a customer run reports that identify the business units assigned to each sourcing project? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Add a new question to the full sourcing project template. · Use one of the existing header fields, such as Departments. · Use the Ship To data for the creator of the sourcing project. · Create a custom header field and make this field reportable.
B D
How can you notify suppliers to register on the Ariba Network (2) - send an e-mail to the supplier users via the message board - Generate passwords for the supplier users in SAP Ariba - Send invitations to the supplier users via SAP Ariba Discovery - Invite supplier users through sourcing events
B D
What value does the Sourcing Process - Design Matrix provide to the deployment? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Allows for the adjustment of system messages per customer requirements. · Collects the relevant information required to build the sourcing process. · Identifies the header information required to complete a sourcing event. · Provides best practice examples as process guideline.
B D
When do auctions have a high likelihood of success? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · There is wide variation in product standards. · The supply base is competitive. · The business is commercially attractive. · Raw material prices for the suppliers are rising.
B D
Which are the benefits of using advanced conditions instead of basic conditions? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Ability to apply conditions to specific suppliers · Ability to assign conditional expressions · Ability to use fields from the Sourcing Project header · Ability to include multiple questions
B D
Which functionalities are supported in Simple RFx? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Alternative bidding Cost terms Translations Time periods
B D
Which of the following activities does the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite facilitate? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. See supplier inventory in an external application. View supplier qualification data. Order direct materials from a supplier. Send pricing information to external applications.
B D
Which of the following can be used to prevent suppliers from outbidding the lead bid by marginal amounts? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Bid guardian percentage Protect lead bid with back buffer of Bid decrement Protect lead bid with front buffer of
B D
Which of the following solutions are included in the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing suite? (2) - SAP Ariba buying and invoicing - SAP Ariba contracts - SAP Ariba Spend analysis - SAP Ariba supplier lifecycle and performance
B D
Which of the following tasks must have an associated document? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Notification · Approval · To Do · Review
B D
Why do you use a price breakdown in a sourcing event? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · To account for non-price factors using a formula · To require suppliers to bid on the cost components of an item · To obtain pricing for every item within a lot · To gain insight into how suppliers arrive at their prices
B D
What are some of the benefits of requiring pre-bids during the preview period of an auction (3) - suppliers can see their rank before the auction opens - suppliers can be restricted from participating in an auction until they submit a starting price - suppliers can review the number of suppliers participating in the auction - suppliers can verify if they can supply the items as designed - suppliers can verify if they can supply the items at or below the starting price
B D E
Where can you access tasks that have been assigned to you? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. Manage > To Do To-Do portlet Manage > Personal Workspace Dashboard calendar Manage > My Task
B D E
Which tabs are unique to a full sourcing project when compared to a quick sourcing project that has been published? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Team · History · Overview · Documents · Tasks
B D E
What setting dictates the language displayed on the supplier user interface?
Browser language
How can you control the amount of forms that can be created within a sourcing project? · Update Repeat for each document draft. · Update system parameters. · Update Ad-hoc create limit. · Update task settings.
C
In sourcing events, what feature is available to automatically add content for a given category rather than manually having the user add it on their own? Sourcing Library Commodity price escalation management Category attribute hierarchy Predecessor project
C
What event type does the unstructured Excel import support? RFI events Auctions RFP events Large-capacity events
C
What interface can pass sourcing requests from an SAP ERP purchasing system to SAP Ariba Sourcing? · HTTP requests · Web services · Ariba Network · UI import/export
C
What preference needs to be set with a value of 1 or above to make content scorable? Overall percentage Target grade Weight Importance
C
What step of the Create Analytical Report process allows you to apply an initial filter before executing the report? · Pivot Layout · View Report · Refine Data · Source Data
C
What type of lot strategy should be used if you want to collect bids on the lots as quickly as possible? Staggered Serial Parallel Dutch
C
When building a new term for your lot or line item, what is the purpose of the "Include in Cost" field? Determines the acceptable value Includes another line for cost Determines how the term is added to the formula Makes it visible to the participant
C
When should a customer identify the resources for each role on the client deployment team? - Any time before the design is complete - After the project charter is complete - During the pre-kickoff phase - As part of the kickoff meeting
C
Which activity in the sourcing process takes place in SAP Ariba Sourcing? · Request periodic changes to supplier information. · Monitor long-term supplier performance. · Analyze supplier bids. · Negotiate contract terms.
C
Which area under the Project Manager menu contains the DocuSign accounts that allow you to see enhanced features for SAP Ariba Contracts? Manage Keywords Import Legacy Contracts Signature Providers Mass Edit Projects
C
Which of the following best describes a traffic light auction format? Suppliers submit decreasing bids within staggered lots that do not include overtime. Suppliers must pass an access gate with prerequisites before participating in the full auction. Suppliers submit decreasing bids and receive feedback on whether their bid will be considered via color coded icons. Suppliers submit decreasing bids within serial lots with durations displayed via color coded icons.
C
Which of the following event templates are intended to sell goods that you have in stock? Reverse auction RFP Forward auction RFI
C
Which pricing option is recommended when cost components in a line item vary by supplier and are not visible to participants? Price breakdown Total cost Bid transformation Alternative responses
C
You have created a new supplier within a sourcing event and have published the event. Your supplier contacts you and says they already have an Ariba Network account. What do you do to ensure the supplier become linked properly? · Ask your supplier to click on the link in the invitation e-mail and to create a new account that is tied to your company's sourcing site. · Remove them from the event and recreate their company and contact with the correct information. · Ask your supplier to click the link in the invitation e-mail and log in with their existing account. · Ask your supplier to log in to their account and search for your sourcing event in the list of active events.
C
who can support the field consultant to demonstrate SAP Ariba Discovery functionality during implementation? - the customer engagement executive - another customer who has used SAP Ariba Discovery - the Ariba buyer discovery adoption team - the program manager
C
How can content items be added to an event? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Copied from clause library · Populated from the TMR file · Added manually · Inherited from the template
C D
In a multistage event, what is the purpose of running an RFI before conducting an RFP or an auction? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. To gather pricing and capability information To gain a preliminary bid from each supplier To narrow the list of suppliers to invite to later events To verify if suppliers can meet the specifications
C D
In an environment for legacy contract authoring, what does Desktop File Sync/ActiveX do? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · It synchronizes responses from suppliers. · It generates content in the Sourcing Library. · It exports reports directly to Microsoft Excel. · It streamlines document revisions.
C D
What are some of the responsibilities of a field consultant? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Prepare and participate in weekly status meetings and risk/issue meetings. · Load master data into the client's test and production realms. · Work with the client to understand current business processes. · Provide recommendations and best practices for configuration design.
C D
What can you use the Sourcing Library for? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Store reports Automatically archive events Search for predecessor projects Store event content
C D
What condition must be met to be able to create or edit a sourcing project? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · The user is assigned to the Sourcing Approver system group. · A sourcing request was created before the sourcing project. · The user is assigned to the Sourcing Agent system group. · The user is the Project Owner of the sourcing project.
C D
What deployment activities are performed by Shared Services, assuming functional consulting is NOT engaged on the project? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · Onsite project management · Realm cutover · Project kickoff · End-of-project quality review
C D
What differences can you view with the BOM comparison feature? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. BOMs imported from the ERP and those created via CSV import Designed BOM and finished BOM Two distinct BOMs Different versions of the same BOM
C D
What options are available to split or partially award lots with multiple line items? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · All line items in the lot split by a quantity · Each line item awarded to a different supplier · Only a partial percentage of the lot awarded All line items in the lot split by a percentage
C D
What type of content items could be created if a document does not require a response? - section - line item - requirement - attachment
C D
When is the Ariba review button available? (2) - when a test event is set to YES - after publishing, while monitoring - on the summary step before publishing - when the event is in draft status
C D
Which auction types must include "Serial" for the event rule "Specify how lot bidding will begin and end"? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Traffic light auction English reverse auction Japanese reverse auction Dutch reverse auction
C D
Which of the following considerations should you keep in mind when using auction templates? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Expected low competition between strategic and preferred suppliers Price is the most important factor Runs over a short period of time Contains high price variance
C D
Which of the following methods can be used to add suppliers to a sourcing event? Note: There are 2 correct answer to this question. Added automatically from an SAP Ariba Discovery posting Added automatically from a test event Added manually via Excel import Search for suppliers using the UI (Invite Participant button)
C D
Which of the following templates are available with SAP Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management (SIPM) new architecture enabled? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. Supplier qualification template Preferred supplier template Supplier request template Supplier registration template
C D
Why would you use the Cloud Integration Gateway? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question. · To ensure data is synchronized across all SAP Ariba applications · To transfer updates from an ERP system to SAP Ariba in real time · To transfer updates from an on-premise ERP system to SAP Ariba on a scheduled basis · To eliminate the need to manually update data in SAP Ariba to match updates in the ERP system
C D
What can a Designated Support Contact do? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Change the realm name. · Obtain service manager access to update the site. · Upload files to share with SAP Ariba, such as service request documentation. · Authorize administrative requests, such as enhancement requests. · Submit service requests and review the status of these requests.
C D E
Which SAP Ariba best practices for sourcing are adressed using sourcing project templates? - assignment of team members based on category or region - sourcing of pipeline targets and goals - business-approved, standardized process workflow - configuration of prescheduled reports - control event bidding dynamics and rules
C D E
Which of the following task types must the task owner manually mark as complete when they are created as a required task? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question. · Review · Notification · Negotiation · To Do · Approval
C D E
What data is shared between all SAP Ariba modules?
Commodity codes Unit of measure Groups
What dashboard panel provides access to prepackaged reports?
Common actions
What supplier data is stored in SAP ariba sourcing?
Common supplier
Your client wants to create automated approvals using a Sourcing process design matrix workbook. Which field are required within the workbook?
Condition Project group
What activities should be completed before an auction begins?
Conduct practice events for internal shareholders and suppliers Complete supplier outreach and data collection Identify the strategy for awarding the business.
Which SAP Ariba best practices for sourcing are addressed using sourcing project templates?
Control event bidding dynamics and rules Configuration of prescheduled reports Business-approved, standardized process workflow
Which steps are required to set up a total cost term?
Create a line item within the event Designate if the term is an adder, subtracter, multiplier, or percentage discount Set the answer type and acceptable value for all non-numeric terms
You are creating event content in Microsoft Excel. What can potentially cause errors when you upload a Microsoft Excel file into an SAP Ariba Sourcing event?
Creating a system ID for new rows Editing the tab labels Sorting and filtering the Excel file
During a design session, a customer asks if it's possible to modify the help tip text for header field in multiple languages, what is the correct advice
Custom help tip texts are available for most standard header fields and all custom fields and translation is supported
What user roles must you have to load, export, and manage master data in the SAP Ariba system?
Customer administrator
What services are included in a customers SAP Ariba sourcing contract?
Customized instructor led training SAP Ariba best practice center consulting Sourcing support desk services
During a sourcing process design workshop, a consultant identifies that the customer does NOT have any documented processes. What method should you use to assist in the process design? · Facilitate a brainstorming session to elicit suggestions for improvements to the current process. · Escalate the issue to the project sponsors for resolution. · Use the goals and objectives identified in the project charter to promote a discussion about the customer's current process. · Use the SAP Ariba Best Sourcing Practice template as the baseline template for developing the to-be process.
D
If the rule "Can participants submit tie bids" is set to Yes, which auction setting prevents a tied or near-tied lead bid? · Market feedback rules · Improve bid by nominal amount · Require response · Front buffer and back buffer
D
On which standard Ariba project document resource can you refer to identify and manage system parameters? · Deployment Description · Sourcing Design Matrix · Standard and Custom Header Field Design Matrix · Enablement Workbook
D
On which tab of the enablement workbook do you update custom event message verbiage? - worksheet descriptions - Company logo & Custom Messages - Instructions - Appendix tab for enabled language(s)
D
What SAP Ariba solution allows you to find new suppliers for future events? SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance SAP Ariba Knowledge SAP Ariba Connect SAP Ariba Discovery
D
What are the steps for creating a BOM quote? Select Material > BOM Quote > Using Sourcing Project Select Material > Get Quote > BOM Quote Select the parent BOM > Get Quote > Using Sourcing Project > BOM Quote On SAP Ariba dashboard >Click on Create > BOM Quote
D
What format does SAP Ariba recommend for supplier user IDs? · < first initial >< last name > · < first name >.< last name > · < company name >-< unique number > · < email address >
D
What functionality allows you to send the same event to multiple contacts of one supplier? · Incumbent Suppliers · Mass Invitation · Supplier Research Posting · Supplier Response Team
D
What type of lot strategy should be used if you want to collect bids on the lots as quickly as possible? · Staggered · Dutch · Serial · Parallel
D
Which event timing is represented by the attached graphic? · Serial · Dutch · Parallel · Staggered
D
Which of the following can be used to ensure that a supplier's new bids meet a minimum percentage difference from their previous bid. Alternative responses Bid transformation Bid buffer Bid decrement
D
Which of the following is recommended when exchange rats will change before an event ends, and you need to capture the price changes in the event? - allows pricing conditions to have duration periods for prices - mandate suppliers to adjust bids upon submission through alternative responses - customer administrators can update/import exchange rates in the system as they change - project owners can create new versions of the event to update the rates and republish
D
what dashboard panel provides access to prepackaged reports? - action tiles - event status - my documents - common actions
D
Which of the following master data have a hierarchal structure?
Departments Regions Commodity codes
What are the responsibilities of the customer project sponsor?
Drive the change management effort. Provide the overall project vision. Serve as the escalation point for project issues.
When should the customer identify the resources of each role on the client deployment team?
During the pre-kick off
You are configuring an approval task in a template. There is only one approver for the task. What are the advantages of creating the approver as a group instead of her user?
Ease of administration Future-proofing
What data collection template can be used to load/import data directly into Ariba?
Enablement Workbook
In which data collection document can you find a supplier bidder agreement?
Enablement workbook
What deployment activities are performed by shared services?
End of project quality review Project kick off
What action would allow the user to be able to create or edit a sourcing project?
Ensure the user is assigned to the sourcing agent system group Ensure the user is assigned to the project owner group within a sourcing project
What prepackage report shows the total awarded spend for a specific organization across all event types?
Event spend summary
What does the desktop file Sync/ActiveX do?
Exports directly to Microsoft excel Streamline document revisions
How are due dates set?
Fixed dates are manually set by the project owner. Dates are set relative to the start of the parent phase.
What is affected when you change the value selected in the Locale field?
Formatting of numbers and dates Language for header fields and system-generated messages
What auction setting prevents a tied or near tied lead?
Front buffer and back buffer
How can you notify suppliers to register on the Arriba network?
Generate passwords for the supplier users in SAP Ariba Invite supplier users through sourcing events
In which SAP Ariba Sourcing design workbook can you find reference to conditions?
Header Field Data Collection Template Sourcing Process Design Matrix Form Data Collection Template
Which tabs are unique to a published full sourcing project when compared to a published quick sourcing project?
History Tasks Documents
What scoring field is used to dictate the weight of a question within a specific section?
Importance
What are some of the benefits of upgrading to direct materials Sourcing for an SAP Ariba a Strategic Sourcing Suite customer?
Improve supplier qualification Source directly from bill of material Integrate your product life cycle management and ERP systems
You want to build the following formula: Total Cost = (Price + Inventory Charge) * Quantity + Switching Cost What settings must you choose for the Inventory Charge cost term?
Include in Cost: Adder Apply to cost tor: Per unit
Which field is required when setting up a section in an RFX?
Name
For which of the following products or services might you conduct an index-based auction?
Natural gas Chemicals Raw materials
Which of the following task types must the task owner manually mark as complete when they are created as a required task?
Negotiation Approval To do
What options are available to split or partially award lots with multiple line items?
Only a partial percentage of the lot awarded All the line items in the lot split by a percentage
You are using the ad content from library option. In addition to the Sourcing library, where can you get the content using this option?
Past sourcing events
When would you choose to allow suppliers to see only rank in an auction?
Price data is highly sensitive You expect a wide variation in bids
Where do you customize a project email template?
Project manager
What are some responsibilities a field consultant?
Provide recommendations and best practices for configuration design Work with the client to understand current business process
What does a shared services project manager do during an SAP Ariba sourcing deployment?
Provides functional knowledge of SAP Ariba software capabilities Provides day-to-day project management
Which of the following content items can be created as a prerequisite to view event content?
Question
When do auctions have a high likelihood of success?
Raw material prices for the suppliers are rising Supply base is competitive
What step of the create analytical report process allows you to apply an initial filter before executing the report?
Refine data
Sourcing project is created from a fully approved sourcing request what data is copied from the sourcing request to the Sourcing project?
Region Commodity
What type of content items could be created if document does not require a response?
Requirement Attachment
Which event types in SAP Ariba Sourcing can be configured to allow competition so that suppliers can see their bid rank or the current lead bid?
Reverse Auction Request for Proposal
Which of the following tasks must have an associated document?
Review Approval
What event rule will allow you to re-open the lot if any of the suppliers have technical issues?
Review period
Your overview tab is set to full view. What actions can you take on the overview tab of the sourcing project?
Review quick links Create project announcements Add a task
A folder in the Sourcing library contains highly confidential information. How do you ensure that this confidential information is only visible to authorized users?
Set an access control to the folder Add the users to the team lab in the sourcing library
- They want a single sourcing process to be used across the company - They have several distinct business units. Each business unit must be able to see only sourcing project created within their department How can you satisfy the requirements?
Set the default access control on the Ariba template to "private to team members" and configure the team accordingly
Do you want to allow suppliers to see the lowest bid in a reverse auction. What event rule do you set?
Show lead bid to all participants: yes
Which event timing is represented by the graph
Staggered
What documentation is provided by the shared services teams in SAP Ariba Sourcing deployment?
Standard project plan Weekly steering committee updates presentation Kick off presentation
You are reviewing users in the supplier and customer manager workspace of the administration era Which field and values can you use to determine if the supplier has completed their Ariba network registration?
Status: private or public
Who benefits from the online communication in SAP Ariba Sourcing?
Suppliers Sourcing stakeholders Sourcing managers
What are some benefits of requiring pre-bids during the review period of an auction?
Suppliers can verify if they can supply the items as designed Suppliers can verify if they can supply the items at or below starting price Suppliers can be restricted from participating in auctions until they submit a starting price
Who can support the field consultant to demonstrate SAP Arriba discovery functionality during implementation?
The Arriba buyer discovery adoption team
What are the customer's responsibilities when SAP Ariba provides standard site enablement services?
The customer provides a single point of contact. The customer provides the necessary resources for the deployment.
How do you suppliers bed in a Dutch reverse auction?
They watch the buyer increase the price periodically in bed at their lowest acceptable price
Why would you run an RFI before conducting an RFP or an auction?
To narrow the list of suppliers to invite later events To verify if suppliers can meet the specifications
Why do you use a price breakdown in a sourcing event?
To require suppliers to bid on the cost components of an item To gain insight into how suppliers arrive at their prices
Why would you use the Integration Tool Kit?
To transfer updates from an ERP system to SAP Ariba on a scheduled basis To eliminate the need to manually update data in SAP Ariba to match updates in the ERP system
How can you limit the number of instances of the dForm that can be created within the sourcing project?
Update the template with an ad hoc create limit
During a sourcing process design workshop, a consultant identifies that the customer does NOT have any documented processes. What method should you use to assist in the process design?
Use the SAP Ariba Best Sourcing Practice template as the baseline template for developing the to-be process.
In the enablement workbook, what does U* stand for?
User license for each license solution
What are the goals of the testing phase?
Validate customers unique configuration Verify the configuration in test and production sites
You are creating a new sourcing event. When would you create and import event content via Microsoft Excel?
When an individual needs to contribute to content creation but does not have an SAP Ariba account When creating a large number of lots
You are creating a new sourcing event. When would you create and import event content via Microsoft Excel?
When an individual needs to contribute to content creation but does not have an SAP Ariba account When creating large number of lots
