SCMT 468 Exam 1
Which program is the "operating system" for an entire company's business processes?
SAP NetWeaver
Which of the following SAP systems are used to support inter-company processes?
SAP SCM SAP CRM
Which of the following systems are used to support inter-company processes?
SAP SCM SAP CRM
Which term relates to the technical capabilities that allow systems to connect with one another through standardized interfaces called Web services?
Service-Oriented Architecture
Which term refers to a system in which workers complete their tasks in separate departments without regard to the consequences for the other components of the process?
Silo Effect
Information structures enable which types of analysis?
Standard analysis. Flexible analysis
Which of the following are methods of valuing materials?
Standard price Moving (average) price
Which one of the following is not a type of organizational data that is utilized in the procurement process?
Storage Location
What is a storage location?
The place within a plant where materials are kept until they are needed
The key data in the purchasing view of the material master are
The purchasing group the good receipt processing time the delivery tolerances
Which of the following statements about a plant is not true?
A plant can be assigned to more than one company code
Which process tracks the financial impact of process steps with the goal of meeting legal reporting requirements?
Financial Accounting
Which of the following statements regarding process level reporting are true?
It provides information on the performance of a process across many occurrences It is based on data in the transactional system It uses aggregated data
Which of the following statements regarding instance level reporting are true?
It provides the status of one occurrence of a process (e.g, one customer order) It is based on data in the transactional system.
Which of the following are examples of online lists?
List of customers List of documents
Which of the following statements regarding master data are true?
Master data represent entities such as customers and vendors.Master data are a consequence of the execution of process steps
Transaction data make use of which types of data?
Master. Organizational. Situational
Which of the following terms refers to materials with similar characteristics?
Material Group
Which of the following master data is used in numerous processes?
Material Master
Which of the following terms refers to an organizational element that performs multiple functions and is relevant to several processes?
Plant
How does GBI Global sell its merchandise?
Via a network of specialized dealers
Financial Accounting (FI) documents, management accounting or controlling (CO) documents, and material documents are referred to as
Virtual Documents
Purchasing information systems are a component of which system?
logistics information system
Which element of a purchase order includes communicating with the vendor?
outcome
Which of the following document types in not utilized during the Purchasing process?
picking document
Which of the following goods movements need not involve a physical movement of materials?
transfer posting
Which item is included in the header of a purchase order?
vendor
Which of the following is used to integrate several client-server applications and create enterprise mash-ups, or composite applications?
web services
Which of the following identify tasks that are scheduled to be completed in a process?
work lists
What is the final step of the procurement process?
Payment
General data in a vendor master contain all of the following except
Payment terms and methods
Which of the following are examples of work lists?
Picking list Billing due list Delivery due list
Supply chain management deals with
Planning for production demand requirements Optimizing transportation and logistics for materials
Materials that are acquired to be used within the organization are referred to as
Consumable materials
Which system supports business processes end to end?
Enterprise System
A plant can be used to represent which of the following?
A factory a storage facility (warehouse, DC) an office
Which of the following statements about storage locations are true?
A storage location must be assigned to a plant A client can have more than one storage location A plant can have more than one storage location
A purchase order can be sent to which of the following?
A vendor. A plant
Which of the following statements about business processes is true?
All of the Above - They are executed across multiple functions - They are initiated by some type of trigger - They involve multiple steps
Which term refers to the technical structure of the software, how users interact with the software, and how the software is physically managed on computer hardware?
Architecture
Which term represents a set of tasks or activities that produce desired outcomes?
Business Process
Which organizational element(s) control(s) the entry of accounting data in the vendor master?
Client and Company Code
Which of the following are examples of organization data in SAP?
Client. Customer Vendor
Which term refers to business processes that are not executed by a single group or function?
Cross-Functional
Which of the following are examples of master data in SAP?
Customer Vendor
Which system connects a company's ERP system to those of its customers?
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
A three-tier architecture includes which of the following components?
Data Layer Presentation Layer Application Layer
A purchasing organization is involved in all of the following operations except
Determining storage locations within a plant
____ provides tools to manage and store documents securely and to keep track of the multiple versions of these documents?
Document Management
Within the plant-level purchasing organization, also known as a plant-specific purchasing Organization.
Each plant has its own purchasing organization
Materials that are created by the production process from other materials are referred to as _____
Finished Goods (FERT)
Data in the vendor master are grouped into which three segments?
General data accounting data purchasing data
Which G/L accounts are impacted by the goods receipt step of the procurement process?
Goods receipt / invoice receipt account Inventory account
Which process focuses on people within an organization and includes functions such as recruiting, hiring, training, and benefits management
Human Capital Management (HCM)
Which of the following is(are) used to capture specified transaction data in an aggregated and summarized form that enables users to analyze the data as needed.
Information Structures
Which of the following is concerned with the storage and movement of materials?
Inventory and warehouse management (IWM)
Which of the following statements concerning SAP NetWeaver are true?
It helps companies integrate with other non- SAP applications. It serves as the application platform on which the SAP business suite runs. It enables companies to plug in independent software vendor (ISV) application on top of their core ERP and suite applications.
Which of the following statements about SAP R/3 is true?
It is an end-to-end enterprise system
Which process supports the design and development of products from the initial product idea stage through the discontinuation of the product?
Lifecycle Data Management
____ enables an organization to optimize its product development process, from design to market, while ensuring that it compiles with industry, quality, and regulatory standards?
Lifecycle Data Management
Which process uses historical data and sales forecasts to plan which materials will be procured and produced?
Material Planning
_____ is concerned with matching the demand for materials in the organization with the supply.
Material Planning
Which of the following are master data that are related to the purchasing process?
Material master. Vendor master. Vendor info records
Material master data are grouped based on:
Material type Company code Organizational Element
A purchasing group is an individual or a group of individuals who are responsible for all of the following except
Negotiating contracts and agreements
How many company codes can a plant belong to?
One
Which of the following is(are) used to represent the structure of an enterprise?
Organizational Data
Which of the following statements regarding organizational data are true?
Organizational data represent entities such as customers and vendors. Organizational data define the structure of an enterprise
Which of the following are organizational elements in purchasing?
Plant Storage Location
What function does the warehouse perform in the fulfillment process?
Prepares and sends the shipment to the customer
Which term refers to all of the activities involved in buying or acquiring the materials used by the organization, such as raw materials needed to make products?
Procurement Process
Which of the following systems helps companies administer the processes of research, design, and product management?
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Which process involves the actual creation of the products?
Production Process
Plant is an organizational element where
Products and services are created Production planning is carried out. Services and maintenance is performed.
Which process is used to plan and execute large projects such as the construction of a new factory or the production of complex products such as airplanes?
Project Management
Data for source determination are obtained from:
Purchase info records source list Contracts agreements
Which of the following is an intersection or combination of material data and vendor data?
Purchasing info record
Materials that are purchased from an external source (a vendor) and used in the production process are known as ______
Raw Materials
What steps are involved in the accounting portion of the procurement process?
Receiving the invoice and sending payment
Which of the following facilitates the integration between vendor master data and financial accounting?
Reconciliation account
Which term is generally used to describe the ways that users can view and analyze data to help them make decision and complete their tasks?
Reporting
What is the first step of the production process?
Request Production
Which of the following account assignment categories is used when the company acquires a fixed asset?
asset
Which of the following statements about purchasing organizations are correct?
They negotiate conditions of purchase with vendors. They can purchase for multiple plants
Which item category would you use to have your vendor ship goods directly to your customer?
Third-party
Which of the following is a form of invoice verification?
Three-way match
What type of materials is purchased from a vendor?
Trading Goods
______ reflect(s) the consequences of executing process steps.
Transaction Data
Which of the following statements concerning transaction data are true?
Transaction data are a consequence of the execution of process steps Transaction data are constantly changing
Which of the following statements concerning Web services are true?
Web services expose functionality to other applications.Web services are an essential component of enterprise systems. Web services can be used to create composite applications.
A FI document includes a header and an items section. Which of the following data are included in the items section?
account
SAP can utilize which of the following media to communicate with a vendor?
all of the above
Which of the following is(are) a form of data within the goods receipt step?
all of the above
The highest organizational level in SAP ERP is the
client
Which one of the following is not a model of the purchasing organization?
client level
Which of the following are organizational elements in purchasing?
company code. plant
Which one of the following is not one of the data types that are relevant to the purchasing process?
sales master
A company can use which of the following to select a vendor from a list of potential suppliers?
source list
Which element of the payment step includes selecting a bank?
task
Which element of the requirements determination process involves creating the requisition?
task