Explaining Key Figures

1.

There are two correct answers.

Helper key figures provide a means for planners to over-write the output from Supply algorithms.

Helper key figures give the IT team a way of capturing the definition of IBP functionality.

Helper key figures are not visible in the planning view.

Helper key figures are calculated.

2.

There are two correct answers.

"Planning objects" is a term that refers to objects in IBP, such as copy operators and job templates.

Planning objects are required for storing transactional data.

Planning objects are only created when data such as Sales are loaded into IBP.

Just because a combination appears in a planning view, this does not mean that a planning object exists.

3.

There are two correct answers.

Dependent Customer Demand is the downstream key figure corresponding to the upstream key figure Outbound Customer Demand.

An upstream key figure would represent data according to the target location’s receipt date.

An upstream key figure would represent data according to the source location’s shipping date.

Dependent Customer Demand is the upstream key figure corresponding to the downstream key figure Outbound Customer Demand.

4.

There are two correct answers.

Make managing attribute data easier for the planner

Allow planners to update master data by typing values into key figures

Allow planners to update key figure data by typing values into master data

Allow planners to change master data inputs that affect supply planning according to time

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