SAP chapter 8
The lot size calculation step in MRP is used to determine whether there is a need to procure the material.
Answer: False
After planning the master schedule items, MRP creates dependent requirements for the components of those items.
Answer: True
MPS is generally appropriate for high-value items only.
Answer: True
MRP data are specific to each plant.
Answer: True
MRP type specifies the production control technique used in planning.
Answer: True
Net requirements calculation is one of the steps in MRP.
Answer: True
SOP can be either flexible or standard.
Answer: True
The input to MRP is the independent requirement for the finished goods.
Answer: True
The operations plan is an outcome of SOP.
Answer: True
The planning result report aggregates quantities for MRP elements to make it easier to view the overall picture.
Answer: True
Typically, semifinished goods and raw materials have dependent requirements.
Answer: True
Whether SOP is required depends on the production planning strategy used for the material.
Answer: True
The manner in which CIRs consume PIRs is determined by the a. Consumption type. b. Consumption mode. c. Consumption strategy. d. Planning strategy. e. Planning type.
Answer: b
M Material planning is concerned with answering which basic questions? a. Which planning version should the company choose? b. What materials are required? c. What is the shortest time required for completing the planning? d. When are the materials required? e. How many materials are required?
Answer: b, d, e
The most important reporting tool in material planning is the a. Planning result report. b. MRP list. c. Stock overview. d. Stock/requirements list. e. Strategies list.
Answer: d
The schedule lines control parameter applies to scheduling agreements.
Answer: True
A company has two options for procuring materials: make or buy. Which MRP data view of the material master will the ERP system consider for this decision? a. MRP 1 b. MRP 2 c. MRP 3 d. MRP 4 e. None of the above
Answer: b
In SAP ERP production planning strategy, net requirements planning (Strategy 10), procurement proposals are based on a. CIRs and components that are already in stock. b. PIRs, with regard to CIRs. c. PIRs, without regard to CIRs. d. CIRs, but components are not in stock. e. PIRs, but the components are not in stock.
Answer: c
A processing key is a control parameter that determines how the materials in the MRP list will be organized.
Answer: False
Lot size dependent times remain the same regardless of the amount of the material being procured.
Answer: False
MPS creates planned orders for the MPS items and dependent requirements for all items in the BOM.
Answer: False
The ERP system initially uses forward scheduling and employs backward scheduling only if forward scheduling is unsuccessful.
Answer: False
The MRP controller is a program in the SOP process that is responsible for creating procurement proposals and monitoring material availability.
Answer: False
The MRP list, unlike the stock/requirements list, highlights changes to MRP elements that have occurred since MRP was executed.
Answer: False
Given the following information, use the net requirement calculation to calculate the available stock. MRP type is consumption-based planning. Plant stock = 100 Receipts = 20 Issues = 10 Safety stock = 30 a. 120 b. 130 c. 80 d. 70 e. 110
Answer: a
Given the information below, calculate disaggregated quantities for touring bikes (TOUR) and off-road bikes (ORBK). Total production = 100 TOUR proportion factor = 35 ORBK proportion factor = 65 a. TOUR = 35, ORBK = 65 b. TOUR = 65, ORBK = 35 c. TOUR = 0, ORBK = 65 d. TOUR = 35, ORBK = 0 e. TOUR = 50, ORBK = 50
Answer: a
Multiple BOMs can be created for a single material in which of the following situations? a. The same material is produced in different plants. b. The material is produced in the same lot sizes. c. The material is produced in different lot sizes. d. A bike model is upgraded with a new tire. e. The company applies a make-to-order production planning strategy to fulfill a customer order for a material.
Answer: a, c, d
Which of the following statements about a product group are TRUE? a. It is used to group products with similar planning characteristics. b. Each member of a product group is assigned a group factor. c. Materials can be members of more than one product group for different planning scenarios. d. A material can belong to only one product group. e. Each member of a product group is assigned a proportion factor.
Answer: a, c, e
Which of the following is most likely to trigger the MRP process? a. A periodic planning need b. Changes to MRP elements c. The need for an operations plan d. Events affecting demand e. Events affecting supply
Answer: b
Identify which of the following are processing keys: a. Schedule lines b. Regenerative planning c. Net change planning d. Purchase requisition planning e. Planning mode
Answer: b, c
m Which of the following statements concerning the material planning process are NOT TRUE? a. It can involve the creation of an operations plan. b. The demand management step creates requirements for individual materials. c. The final procurement proposals trigger either the production or procurement process. d. The requirements step specifies the way the materials will be transported. e. MRP uses sales objectives to generate the final procurement proposals.
Answer: d, e
A company would be most likely to apply consumption-based planning for which of the following products? a. Car b. Brake c. Engine d. Printer e. Pen
Answer: e
In the determine procurement proposal step, for materials with the procurement type of internal, MRP will: a. Generate purchase requisitions. b. Provide three options. c. Prompt the MRP controller to select the appropriate production version. d. Transfer this step to MPS. e. Always generate planned orders.
Answer: e
Which of the following statements regarding a BOM are TRUE? a. A BOM identifies the components needed to make the material. b. A BOM identifies the sequence of operations needed to make the materials. c. A BOM component can have its own BOM. d. A BOM identifies the material's routing strategy. e. A BOM is plant specific.
Answer: a, c, e
Identify the SAP ERP terms for net requirements planning and planning with final assembly. a. Strategy 10 b. Strategy 20 c. Strategy 30 d. Strategy 40 e. Strategy 50
Answer: a, d
Work scheduling data are defined at the client level.
Answer: False
A product group groups products with similar planning characteristics, such as similar types.
Answer: True
For externally procured materials, the planned delivery time and the GR processing time are used to determine procurement time.
Answer: True
Lack of overall planning may result in excess inventory and lost sales.
Answer: True
MRP is defined at the plant level.
Answer: True
MRP uses requirements to generate the final procurement proposals
Answer: True
Material planning is one of the most complex processes within an organization.
Answer: True
Period lot-sizing procedures combine the requirements from multiple time periods, such as days or weeks, into one lot.
Answer: True
Planned orders are requests to produce materials.
Answer: True
Planning with final assembly takes into consideration current sales orders.
Answer: True
Product routings is one of the master data elements in material planning.
Answer: True
The BOM selection method in the material master identifies the criteria the system should use to select the BOM.
Answer: True
A BOM always identifies the components needed to make one unit of the finished product.
Answer: False
A BOM is used only in the materials planning process.
Answer: False
Consumption-based planning assumes that future consumption will follow the same patterns as current consumption.
Answer: False
Consumption-based planning calculates the requirements for a material based on current consumption data.
Answer: False
Consumption-based planning derives dependent demand based on independent requirements and exploding the BOM.
Answer: False
In a scenario when the need for brakes depends on the need to produce cars, consumption-based planning will be an appropriate strategy to use.
Answer: False
In make-to-stock strategy the production of the finished goods and any needed semifinished goods is triggered by a sales order.
Answer: False
In time-phased planning, materials are ordered when the stock level reaches a predetermined level known as the reorder point.
Answer: False
In-house production is the most common procurement type for raw materials.
Answer: False
MPS is a mandatory step in the planning process and is usually followed by MRP.
Answer: False
Semifinished goods are typically purchased from vendors
Answer: False
Storage area is one of the organizational data elements in material planning.
Answer: False
The strategy group defines the strategy the system uses to determine whether a quantity of material will be available on a specific day.
Answer: False
When a company transfers part of the materials in stock from one distribution center to another, this scenario is known as stock-out.
Answer: False
When using planning without final assembly, components are made to order, and the finished product is made to stock.
Answer: False
Consider the following scenario, then choose which one of the options below corresponds to the level of CIRs and PIRs after consumption. Before consumption: Procurement proposal for CIRs: 50 Procurement proposal for PIRs: 50 a. CIRs: 50, PIRs: 0 b. CIRs: 50, PIRs: 50 c. CIRs: 0, PIRs: 0 d. CIRs: 0, PIRs: 50 e. CIRs: 100, PIRs: 100
Answer: a
Master production scheduling is specialized form of a. MRP. b. Demand planning. c. SOP. d. Production planning. e. Operations scheduling.
Answer: a
Replenishment lead time is a. The time between placing an order and receiving the materials. b. The amount of time the routing operations will last. c. The length of time a working center usually operates (in hrs, in one day). d. Another term for capacity. e. A synonym for interoperation time.
Answer: a
Requirements that are calculated based on actual and forecasted sales are known as a. Planned independent requirements. b. Customer-planned independent requirements. c. Integrated independent requirements. d. Forecast-independent requirements. e. Customer-independent requirements.
Answer: a
S Which of the following statements about consumption-based planning is TRUE? a. Planning is based on historical data. b. Planning is based on exploding the BOM. c. Dependent demand is derived from independent demand. d. It is used for high-value materials e. Planning is based on MPS.
Answer: a
Setup time, processing time, and interoperation time are elements of a. In-house production time. b. Goods issue processing time. c. Planned delivery time. d. Goods receipt processing time. e. Planned shipping time.
Answer: a
The money tied up in inventory best represents a. An opportunity cost. b. A liquid asset. c. A strategic policy. d. A high risk for loss. e. A material planning strategy.
Answer: a
What does SOP stand for? a. Sales and operations planning b. Strategic operations planning c. Sales operations planner d. Systems operations products e. Sales operations projects
Answer: a
Wich of the following statements regarding the MRP views of the material master are TRUE? a. There are four MRP data views. b. The system uses the MRP 4 view to select the correct BOM. c. There are three MRP data views. d. The system uses the MRP 3 view to determine how to procure materials (make vs. buy). e. The system uses the MRP 1 view to select the correct BOM.
Answer: a, b
M Which of the following are steps in the MRP procedure? a. Check planning file b. Scheduling c. Lot size calculation d. Bins calculation e. Storage location inspection
Answer: a, b, c
The lot size independent in-house production time is used in which of the following scenarios? a. The lot size is fixed. b. Processing time is constant. c. Processing time is very short compared to the setup and interoperation times. d. Processing time is long in comparison to the setup and interoperation times. e. The quantity of material to be produced varies.
Answer: a, b, c
M Which of the following statements concerning maintaining inventory at high levels are TRUE? a. The longer the materials remain in storage, the more money the company loses. b. Maintaining high levels of inventory can lead to serious write-offs. c. Maintaining high levels of inventory is a recommended material planning policy. d. Maintaining high levels of inventory can incur insurance costs. e. The company may lose money storing excessive inventory, but the customer's interest must be the company's highest priority.
Answer: a, b, d
Which of the following represent reasons why a company should maintain a safety stock? a. The ERP system can be configured to automatically prevent inventory from falling below the safety stock levels. b. To avoid stock-outs c. Maintaining a safety stock of at least 20 pieces is mandatory in the ERP system. d. Maintaining a safety stock will guarantee that supply meets demand. e. To avoid lost sales
Answer: a, b, e
M Which of the following statements about the MRP step in the material planning process are TRUE? a. MRP can be executed for one plant. b. Planning for specific storage location in not possible with MRP. c. MRP can be executed for multiple plants. d. MRP can be executed within MRP areas. e. MRP can only be executed manually by the MRP controller.
Answer: a, c, d
Which of the following are key organizational elements in materials planning? a. Company code b. Shipping point c. Plant d. Storage location e. Sales area
Answer: a, c, d
Which of the following are elements of the in-house production time? a. Interoperation b. Planned delivery c. Processing d. GR e. Setup
Answer: a, c, e
If materials are to be procured externally, then, in the determine procurement proposal step, MRP a. Can create purchase requisitions. b. Will always generate planned orders. c. Will determine the quantity of material to procure. d. Can create planned orders. e. Can create schedule lines.
Answer: a, d, e
Which of the following are production control techniques as indicated by the MRP type in the material master? a. Consumption-based planning b. External control c. Internal control d. Sales order-based planning e. No planning
Answer: a, e
Which of the following statements about the MRP list are TRUE? a. It displays static data. b. It highlights changes to MRP elements. c. It is the most important reporting tool. d. The MRP controller is the only one authorized to generate it. e. It displays MRP elements.
Answer: a, e
Exploding the BOM refers to a. Creating the BOM hierarchy showing all the levels of the BOM. b. Calculating and planning requirements for materials at all levels of the BOM. c. Executing the BOM for materials at the top level of the BOM. d. Choosing the planning strategy for the BOM. e. Generating multiple BOMs for materials in the same material group.
Answer: b
The main objective of material planning is a. To minimize the expenses for storing excess inventory. b. To balance the demand for materials with the supply. c. To shorten the duration of the procurement cycle. d. To eliminate excess inventory. e. To prevent lost sales.
Answer: b
The master data elements in material planning are: a. Material masters, product types, storage location, vendors. b. Product routings, bills of material, material masters, product groups. c. Product types, product routings, material masters, product groups. d. Product routings, product types, material masters, customers. e. Material masters, storage location, product groups, product routings.
Answer: b
Which of the following are master data relevant to material planning? a. Storage location b. Bills of material c. Material master d. Planning version e. Production version
Answer: b, c
Which of the following are tasks in SOP? a. Monitoring exceptions b. Creating a sales plan c. Evaluating feasibility d. Creating revised PIRs e. Adjusting schedules
Answer: b, c
Which of the following statements concerning MRP-based planning are TRUE? a. Planning is based on historical data. b. Planning is based on exploding the BOM. c. Dependent demand is derived from independent demand. d. It is used for low-value materials. e. Planning is based on calculating a reorder point.
Answer: b, c
Which of the following statements concerning the outcome of the material planning process are NOT TRUE? a. The outcome can be multiple procurement proposals. b. The outcome is always a single procurement proposal. c. The outcome triggers the sales and operations planning step. d. The outcome triggers the forecasting planning step. e. The outcome can trigger either the production or the procurement process.
Answer: b, c, d
Which of the following are common time estimates utilized during the planning process? a. Production planning time b. GR processing time c. Planned delivery time d. Planned receiving time e. In-house production time
Answer: b, c, e
M The proposals that material planning generates typically are in the form of a. A planning proposal. b. Planned orders. c. A material order list. d. Purchase requisitions. e. Purchase list.
Answer: b, d
Which of the following represent procurement types? a. Consumption-based planning b. External c. Section 2 d. None e. No planning
Answer: b, d
Which of the following are possible outcomes in MRP? a. Operations plan b. Purchase requisitions c. Production plan d. Planned orders e. Dependent requirements
Answer: b, d, e
The MRP controller ________ a. Is a step in the planning process in which PIRs are transferred to demand management. b. Uses variety of reports and makes adjustments to procurement proposals, as needed. c. Transfers CIRs into PIRs. d. Is a planning tool that generates forecasts. e. Monitors material availability.
Answer: b, e
Given the following information, use the net requirement calculation to calculate the available stock. MRP type is MPS. Plant stock = 100 Receipts = 20 Issues = 10 Safety stock = 30 a. 120 b. 130 c. 80 d. 70 e. 110
Answer: c
MRP type specifies a. Whether the material is produced in house or is obtained externally. b. How material quantities for planning will be calculated. c. The production control technique used in planning. d. The available time periods the ERP system can use for scheduling. e. The strategy for BOM selection.
Answer: c
S After the SOP process has generated the production plan, a. SOP executes the plan. b. The plan is conveyed to MRP for execution. c. The plan is transferred to demand management. d. SOP uses the plan to generate execution plan. e. The plan is saved as a production version.
Answer: c
The MRP technique calculates the requirements for a material based on a. Historical data. b. Current data. c. The material's dependence on other materials. d. Material type. e. Replenishment lead time.
Answer: c
The stock/requirements list displays a. Changes in the planning situation since MRP was run. b. MRP elements at an aggregation level. c. All MRP elements for a material. d. Required materials per production version. e. All materials needed per MRP element.
Answer: c
Sales and operations planning involves the creation of a(n) a. Financial document. b. Material movement. c. Sales forecast. d. Operations plan. e. Material document.
Answer: c, d
The purpose of the materials requirements planning step is to a. Calculate PIR. b. Calculate CIR. c. Calculate net requirements. d. Generate procurement proposals (requisitions and planned orders). e. Calculate reorder points.
Answer: c, d
Which of the following statements about consumption-based planning are NOT TRUE? a. It includes forecast-based planning as one of its categories. b. It calculates the requirements for a material based on historical consumption data. c. It is relatively more complicated compared with MRP. d. It assumes that future consumption will follow the same patterns as past consumption. e. It takes into account dependencies between different materials.
Answer: c, e
Which of the following statements regarding MRP are TRUE? a. Planning is executed for only the first level of the material's BOM. b. MRP can be executed for one plant only. c. MRP can result in planned orders. d. MRP can result in purchase orders. e. MRP can be executed for a single level or multiple levels of the BOM.
Answer: c, e
A purchase requisition is a. A confirmation for purchasing materials. b. Proof of delivery. c. A document issued by a vendor. d. A request to purchase materials. e. A confirmation of an inbound delivery.
Answer: d
Setup time is the time required to a. Set up the operations used in a work center. b. Move materials from one work center to another. c. Process materials in production. d. Set up the work centers used in production. e. Move materials from one storage location to another.
Answer: d
The planning table is best defined as a. An independent tool used for parallel execution of the SOP process. b. An interface for transferring data into SOP. c. An interface used to enter all the operational plans. d. A spreadsheet-like tool used to complete the tasks in SOP. e. A brainstorming session for selecting the most appropriate plan.
Answer: d
The static lot-sizing procedure a. Combines the requirements from multiple time periods into one lot. b. Specifies a fixed quantity based on fixed lot size. c. Specifies a quantity that is fixed for a specific, limited time period. d. Specifies a fixed quantity based on either fixed lot size or lot-for-lot. e. Combines quantities for multiple time periods into several lots.
Answer: d
Which of the following options represents categories of consumption-based planning? a. Materials-requirement planning, time-phased planning, reorder-point planning b. Master production scheduling, MRP, forecast-based planning c. MRP, forecast-based planning, master production scheduling d. Forecast-based planning, time-phased planning, reorder-point planning e. None of the above
Answer: d
Which of the following statements best represents what procurement type indicates? a. How a material is produced b. Vendor's groups c. All of the ways to procure a material the user will choose from when making a decision d. Whether a material is produced in house, obtained externally, both, or none e. How a vendor will be chosen in the procurement process
Answer: d
Which of the following items represent demand elements of the availability check group? a. Purchase requisitions b. Production orders c. Purchase orders d. Safety stock e. Material reservations
Answer: d, e
Which of the following statements about MRP and MPS are TRUE? a. MPS calculates requirements for all the levels of the BOM. b. MRP calculates requirements only for the first-level items in the BOM. c. Both MRP and MPS calculate requirements based on historical data only. d. MRP calculates requirements for all levels of the BOM. e. MPS calculates requirements only for the first-level items in the BOM.
Answer: d, e
Requirements in the material planning process specify a. The master data requirements. b. How the material planning should be executed. c. The work center capacity. d. Requirements for the different modes of transportation. e. How many of the materials are needed and when they are needed.
Answer: e
S What is SOP used for? a. Creating an operational plan and material documents b. Calculating the financial impact of the material movements c. Generating and executing the operations plan d. Tracking material movements e. Forecasting and planning
Answer: e
The lot size key specifies the a. Optimum lot size for a group of materials. b. Recommended lot size for a material. c. Procedure used to determine the capacity of a storage area. d. Lot size groups per each material type. e. Procedure that is used to determine the lot size.
Answer: e
The organizational data elements in material planning are: a. Plant, production version, company code. b. Planning version, company code, client. c. Client, company code, production version. d. Storage section, client, storage location. e. Client, company code, plant, storage location.
Answer: e
