Knowledge quiz

It's time to put what you've learned to the test, get 8 right to pass this unit.

What is the purpose of executing an infinite planning run in SAP IBP?

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To determine unconstrained net demands at factory locations

To eliminate all constraints in the supply chain

To forecast customer demand accurately

To optimize transportation costs

How does SAP eSPP integrate with Procurement Execution and Stock Transfer Execution?

There are two correct answers.

Automatically triggers purchase orders based on rounded net demands.

Requires manual intervention for inventory transfers.

Utilizes stock transport orders to fulfill demand across the BOD hierarchy.

Operates independently of SAP S/4HANA ecosystem.

What benefits does eSPP offer in inventory planning?

There are three correct answers.

Maintaining high service levels without overstocking.

Reducing both inventory holding and stockout costs.

Increasing inventory levels regardless of demand.

Applying Poisson distribution for sporadic demand items.

Ignoring actual demand at specific locations.

What is the primary goal of Inventory Balancing in SAP eSPP?

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To optimize stock levels across multiple locations.

To increase holding costs.

To focus solely on overstocked areas.

To eliminate demand variability.

What is the focus of the short-term horizon in the Integrated Sales and Operations Planning and Sales and Operations Execution process?

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Operational implementation and agility to meet real-time market demands

Strategic forecasting and capacity planning

Long-range vehicle volume forecasting

Financial alignment with supply chain strategies

What triggers an automatic model selection in eSPP?

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Stable demand patterns.

Forecast model performance below defined thresholds.

Manual intervention by users.

High stock levels of service parts.

What factors does eSPP consider when selecting a forecasting model?

There are three correct answers.

Historical sales data including volume and seasonality.

Current stock levels of service parts.

Trending patterns observed in historical data.

Market data from installed products or equipment.

Feedback from manual reviews of forecasts.

Which SAP tool is used for planning the planning variants and take rates?

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SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

SAP Variant Configuration (VC)

SAP Business AI

SAP ECC

What are the critical processing steps involved in transforming raw demand history data for service parts planning?

There are four correct answers.

Demand Category Determination

Future Dated Orders Identification

Location Determination

Period Aggregation

Ignoring demand spikes caused by unique events

10.

What benefit does Push Deployment offer in SAP eSPP?

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Expedites replenishment along the Bill of Distribution.

Stores goods at the supplying location.

Triggers deployment based on demand at the receiving location.

Used for slow-moving parts.