What does a line hierarchy in repetitive manufacturing represent?
Correct Answer: D
Question 7
You want to insert an operation at a certain time on a work center in the graphical planning table. The planning direction is forward. The desired dispatching time coincides with an operation that has previously been dispatched. How does the insertion take place?
Correct Answer: C
Question 8
in your Plant, MRP is activated. which options do you have to exclude a material from the MRP run? Note: there are 2 correct answers to this question.
Correct Answer: A,C
You can exclude a material from the MRP run by using a specific material status or a specific MRP type. A material status is a user-defined indicator that can be assigned to a material master record to control the procurement and planning activities for the material. For example, you can define a material status that blocks the material from being planned by MRP. An MRP type is a parameter that defines how a material is planned by MRP. For example, you can use the MRP type ND (No Planning) to exclude the material from the MRP run.
Question 9
You want to create a production order. What methods can you use? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
Correct Answer: A,C
You can create a production order using the following methods: Create by order release: You can create a production order by releasing a planned order in the material requirements planning (MRP) run. The system converts the planned order into a production order and assigns a production order number. You can use the Manage Production Orders app or the transaction CO40 to create production orders by order release. Create in Kanban process: You can create a production order in the Kanban process, which is a lean manufacturing method that uses pull signals to trigger production. The system creates a production order when a Kanban status changes from EMPTY to WAITING. You can use the Kanban Board app or the transaction PK13N to create production orders in the Kanban process. Reference: SAP Help Portal, Manage Production Orders in SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing
Question 10
What does forecasting in the demand planning cycle include? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question
Correct Answer: A,C,D
One-off events: These are special events that affect the demand for a product, such as promotions, holidays, or product launches. You can use the one-off events function in SAP S/4HANA to create and maintain events and assign them to products. The system considers the events when generating the forecast and adjusts the demand accordingly. Past sales order quantities: These are the historical data of the actual sales orders for a product. You can use the past sales order quantities as the basis for forecasting the future demand. The system applies statistical methods and algorithms to analyze the past sales order quantities and identify the trends, patterns, and seasonality of the demand. Market intelligence: This is the external information that influences the demand for a product, such as market research, competitor analysis, or customer feedback. You can use the market intelligence function in SAP S/4HANA to import and integrate market data from various sources into the forecast. The system adjusts the demand based on the market intelligence data and the weighting factors that you define. Reference: Exploring the Steps of Supply Chain Planning; SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing II, Unit 2: Demand Management; [SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing Certification Guide], page 76.
