Supply Chain Management and Production Planning

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What is a prerequisite for a production version to be considered valid?

The bill of material (BOM) must include at least three components.

The production version must have been created in the last year.

The assigned routing bill of material (BOM) must have the same validity period. (correct)

The assigned routing must have been updated within the last month.

Which field typically affects whether MRP generates planned orders or purchase requisitions?

Procurement type (correct)

Transport type

Expense type

Classification type

To implement capacity availability checks for production orders, which setting is necessary?

The plant utilization ratio must be calculated.

A production schedule must be established.

The default production method must be specified.

A checking rule must be assigned to the work centers. (correct)

What is one way to successfully support a GMP compliant production process?

Implementing a digital signature. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can be used to set up the supply source for the Kanban process?

Use run schedule quantities for in-house production. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements is NOT true regarding exclusions in the MRP run?

Utilize a predefined safety stock level. Signup and view all the answers

Which options can ensure that a production process adheres to GMP standards?

Approved resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement to make a production order's capacity availability check functional?

Relevant for Finite Scheduling indicator must be set. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following items can be selected inside a bill of materials (BOM)?

Preliminary item Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement before creating a bill of material (BOM)?

In which storage location is the BOM required? Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario would you use mode selection in Advanced Planning?

When alternative resources are used within one operation Signup and view all the answers

What will the MRP run assume if a new MRP relevant material allows for external procurement?

The MRP run assumes inhouse production. Signup and view all the answers

Which actions does the system perform by default when a confirmation for a finished product is saved?

Post production costs to the planned order. Signup and view all the answers

How can you parameterize the strategy profile for Finite Scheduling with Reverse to allow scheduling in the past?

Specify a negative offset time. Signup and view all the answers

What must sales orders be to be saved in the system?

ATP confirmed (available-to-promise). Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding storage location MRP areas?

They apply only to sales order specific stock. Signup and view all the answers

How does the system choose the production version during production order creation when several valid versions are found?

Alphanumeric or quota arrangement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following SAP applications can be utilized for forecasting in Supply Chain Planning? Select two answers.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of repetitive manufacturing, what does a line hierarchy represent?

A production line with more than one work center Signup and view all the answers

What factors determine if planned independent requirements in demand management are consumed by other requirements? Select two answers.

Planning strategy Signup and view all the answers

To reduce planning efforts for B C classified materials, which planning procedure is recommended?

Consumption Based Planning Signup and view all the answers

How can a material be set up as a phantom assembly? Select two correct answers.

Use a special item category in your material BOM (bill of material) Signup and view all the answers

Where should data be maintained to determine the duration of an operation for production? Select two correct answers.

Work center Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a valid approach for forecasting in Supply Chain Planning?

Sales Order Information Analysis Signup and view all the answers

Which business processes are directly influenced by settings in the order type dependent parameters?

Define integration with cost accounting Signup and view all the answers

Which configuration steps are necessary when setting up the alert monitor in Advanced Planning?

Assign the alert profile to the overall profile Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when new orders are created through infinite planning in terms of capacity requirements?

MRP assigns the capacity requirements automatically after the last scheduled operation for each work center Signup and view all the answers

Which SAP Signavio solutions can be utilized for remodeling business processes in line with clean core principles?

SAP Signavio Process Manager Signup and view all the answers

If the available stock is zero and the discontinuation date is in the past, which business process would be affected?

Material requirements planning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are examples of object selection variants you can create for alerts in Advanced Planning?

According to the priority of ATP categories Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of maintaining the parameters for simple discontinuation in a material master?

Impacts on material requirements planning when stock is zero Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the creation of capacity requirements in MRP?

They are created without considering the current load of the work centers Signup and view all the answers

Which actions must be taken to activate reporting point backflush in an SAP environment?

Activating the reporting point backflush in the work centers Signup and view all the answers

What are two advantages of using collective orders in production planning?

To perform availability checks across the entire collective order Signup and view all the answers

Which principles should be followed to maintain clean core operations in SAP?

Establish an organizational structure technical foundation transformation methodology for clean core Signup and view all the answers

When setting up detailed scheduling with the finite scheduling mode, what are the expected outcomes?

Neighboring operations can be moved in both directions to create a slot Signup and view all the answers

Which planning strategy supports the consumption of planned independent requirements by dependent requirements for semi-finished materials?

Planning at assembly level (70) Signup and view all the answers

Which features are associated with using a low level code in production planning?

To determine how costs are rolled up by product costing Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly describes the impact of activating detailed scheduling with finite mode on neighboring operations?

Neighboring operations can be moved in both directions to create a slot Signup and view all the answers

What is one recommended practice to achieve clean core operations in SAP?

Integrate clean core practices in the end-to-end value process chain Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Production Order Creation

During production order creation, the system chooses the production version based on alphanumeric arrangement or quota.

Forecasting in Supply Chain Planning

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is used for forecasting.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is used for forecasting.

Repetitive Manufacturing

A line hierarchy in repetitive manufacturing represents a production line with more than one work center.

Demand Management

Planned independent requirements in demand management are consumed by other requirements based on the requirements type and planning strategy.

Planning Procedures

Consumption Based Planning is recommended for reducing planning efforts for "B" and "C" classified materials.

Phantom Assemblies

A material can be set up as a phantom assembly by:
- Selecting a special procurement type inside the material master.
- Defining the special procurement type inside the material BOM (bill of material).

Operation Duration

Operation duration is maintained in the material master and routing.

Kanban Process

The supply source for the Kanban process can be set up using:
- Run schedule quantities for inhouse production.
- Stock transfer reservations for stock transfer.
- Purchase orders for external procurement.

Production Version Validity

For a production version to be valid and consistent, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
- The deletion flag must NOT be set for the bill of material (BOM) or the routing.
- The assigned routing bill of material (BOM) must be valid in the entire validity period.
- The lot size range must be within the lot size range of the assigned routing.

MRP Planning

The following master data fields impact whether MRP creates planned orders or purchase requisitions:
- Procurement type.
- Material type.

Capacity Availability Checks

To use capacity availability checks for production orders, the following settings must be made:
- The "Relevant for Finite Scheduling" indicator must be set.
- An overall profile must be assigned in the checking control.

GMP Compliant Production

To support a GMP compliant production process, the following actions can be taken:
- Digital signature.
- Recipe approval.
- Batch record.

Excluding Materials from MRP Run

To exclude a material from the MRP run, the following options can be used:
- Use a specific MRP list.
- Storage location MRP areas are required for sales order-specific stock.
- Sales orders have to be ATP-confirmed (available-to-promise) to be saved.

BOM Item Categories

The following standard item categories can be selected inside a bill of material (BOM):
- Variable-size item.
- Preliminary item.

Advanced Planning: Mode Selection

Mode selection in Advanced Planning can be used when alternative resources are used within one operation.

BOM Creation Considerations

Before creating a BOM, the following questions must be answered:
- Is the material type allowed in the BOM?
- What status does the BOM have?

MRP Run for New Materials

If a new MRP-relevant material supports both inhouse production and external procurement, the MRP run assumes inhouse production.

Finite Scheduling with Reverse

To allow scheduling in the past with a planning strategy of Finite Scheduling with Reverse, specify a negative offset time in the strategy profile.

Repetitive Manufacturing Confirmations

By default, the system performs the following actions when a confirmation for a finished product is saved in repetitive manufacturing:
- Reduce run schedule quantities.
- Post production costs to the planned order.
- Create associated capacity requirements.

Order Type Dependent Parameters

Order type dependent parameters affect the following business processes:
- Select master data.
- Define integration with cost accounting.

Alert Monitor Configuration

The alert monitor in Advanced Planning can be configured by:
- Assigning the alert profile to the overall profile.
- Creating an object selection variant for production planning-related alerts.

Infinite Planning and Capacity Requirements

In infinite planning, capacity requirements are assigned automatically after the last scheduled operation for each work center.

SAP Signavio Solutions

The following SAP Signavio solutions can be used for remodeling business processes according to clean core principles:
- SAP Signavio Process Governance.
- SAP Signavio Process Manager.

Simple Discontinuation

If the available stock of a material with simple discontinuation is zero and the discontinuation date is in the past, the material requirements planning business process will be affected.

Reporting Point Confirmation

Reporting point confirmation in repetitive manufacturing requires:
- Activating the reporting point backflush in the work centers.
- Defining the operations as reporting points using the control key.

Collective Orders

Collective orders are used for:
- Performing availability checks across the entire collective order.
- Posting confirmations for the entire collective order.

Clean Core Guiding Principles

The following guiding principles are recommended by SAP to achieve clean core operations:
- Establish an organizational structure, technical foundation, and transformation methodology for clean core.
- Integrate clean core practices in the end-to-end value process chain.
- Define roles and responsibilities as part of a process transformation office.

Detailed Scheduling with Insert Operation

Detailed scheduling with the Insert Operation mode:
- Schedules an operation as close as possible to the desired date.
- Automatically implements changes in the complete collective order.

Planning Strategy for Semi-Finished Material

Planning at assembly level (70) supports the consumption of planned independent requirements by dependent requirements for a semi-finished material.

Low Level Code Features

The low level code is used to determine:
- The priority of alternative components inside ATP.
- How costs are rolled up by product costing.

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This quiz covers essential topics in supply chain management and production planning, including production order creation, forecasting techniques, and planning procedures. Test your understanding of concepts such as integrated business planning, demand management, and phantom assemblies in the manufacturing context.