Knowledge quiz

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

What are the common five steps within a sales and operations process?

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Review, demand planning, supply execution, operations, and execution.

Machine review, portfolio review, demand review, operational sales and operations, and executive machines and resources.

Product review, demand review, supply review, operational sales and operations, and executive sales and operations.

Which are three functionalities, supported by SAP IBP for inventory, which are not present within the SAP IBP for sales and operations module?

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Single-stage inventory optimizer; multi-echelon (multistage) inventory optimization, and inventory break down.

Advanced statistical forecast, demand sensing, and product life cycle management.

Strategic decoupling, simple statistical forecast, and sales input consolidations.

What is forecast error variability in this context?

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Variability is a number which is not necessary within the supply chain.

Variability is the quality of being variable in the time. In this context, the forecast error variability is the measure of the forecast error fluctuations over time.

Which two processes use a forecast error calculation with different approaches?

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Inventory optimization and demand planning.

Cost optimization and profit planning

Supply optimization and order planning

How can you activate a forecast error calculation within SAP IBP for inventory?

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Through the cloud integration adapter.

Via SAP IBP Real-Time Integration.

Through the Excel UI and the Applications Job App.

What does SAP IBP for inventory calculate?

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Provide master data for inventory calculations as lead time, lead time variance, and lot sizes.

Calculate inventory parameters as: recommended safety stock, target inventory position, reorder point, and target service level.

Delivers forecast and the forecast coefficient of variance.

What is a Time-series Analysis?

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If you are not sure about the nature of time-series data in your planning area, you can set the system to analyze the values of a selected input key figure based on predefined rules, and save the identified properties in the background. This process is called time-series analysis.

If you are sure about the nature of data, you do not need to analyze the values of a selected input key figure. This process is time-series analysis.

Can we deploy inventory planning and optimization processes using SAPIBP1?

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Yes, because SAPIBP1 is a sample planning area that covers processes from demand to management business review.

No, because SAPIBP1 is only for demand-driven replenishment processes.

Inventory planners take care of the following processes:

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Designing the inventory planning processes, characterizing the inventory optimization technology, controlling the results of the process in terms of inventory, considering working capital implications and ensuring supply chain reliability.

Calculate forecast and supply quantities.

10.

Which of the following processes can be established to determine supply lead times to the algorithms of IBP for Inventory?

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Determination based on historical data using algorithms

Run inventory optimization algorithms without consideration of lead times.