Which time elements can be reduced by a reduction strategy? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
A reduction strategy is a method of shortening the lead time of an order by reducing certain time elements in the order scheduling1. The time elements that can be reduced by a reduction strategy are move time, wait time, and queue time2. Move time is the time required to move a material from one operation to another. Wait time is the time between the end of an operation and the start of the next operation. Queue time is the time before an operation can start at a work center due to the work center's capacity utilization3. These time elements can be reduced by a percentage or a fixed value in the reduction strategy. Reference: 1: Reduction Strategy | SAP Help Portal(https://blog.sap-press.com/4-strategies-for-make-to-stock-production-with-sap-s4hana)2: 4 Strategies for Make-to-Stock Production with SAP S/4HANA(https://blogs.sap.com/2022/03/22/highlights-for-manufacturing-in-sap-s-4hana-2021-part-2-production-planning-engineering-operations/)3: Scheduling | SAP Help Portal(https://blogs.sap.com/2022/04/26/manufacturing-in-sap-s-4hana-cloud-planning-strategies/).
Question 57
How can you set up a material as a phantom assembly? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
Correct Answer: C,D
Question 58
Which of the following automation options can you use for production orders? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
Correct Answer: A,B
Question 59
What will happen in the MRP run if you have created a new MRP-relevant material that supports both in-house production and external procurement?
Correct Answer: C
If you have created a new MRP-relevant material that supports both in-house production and external procurement, you need to specify the procurement type for the material in the material master record. The procurement type determines how the material is procured, either in-house, externally, or both. If you do not specify the procurement type, the MRP run does not consider the material, and it has to be planned interactively using the MRP Live app or the MD04 transaction. In interactive planning, you can manually assign a procurement type to the material and create the corresponding order proposals, such as planned orders or purchase requisitions. Alternatively, you can maintain a production version for the material, which defines the procurement type and the BOM and routing to be used for in-house production or external procurement. The production version can be assigned to the material in the material master record or in the MRP Live app or the MD04 transaction. The production version allows the MRP run to plan the material automatically based on the specified procurement type123. Reference: Procurement Type | SAP Help Portal, Production Version | SAP Help Portal, Material Requirements Planning with SAP S/4HANA, page 79-80.
Question 60
What are the possible results of a production planning run in Advanced Planning (PP/DS)? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
Correct Answer: A,B
In SAP S/4HANA Advanced Planning (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling, PP/DS), a production planning run (transaction /SAPAPO/CDPSB0 or heuristics) generates supply elements to cover demand. Possible results include: * Planned order(A): PP/DS creates planned orders (visible in /SAPAPO/RRP3) for in-house production to meet requirements (e.g., sales orders, dependent requirements). These are detailed with exact timings and can be converted to production orders later (e.g., via /SAPAPO/PROD). * Scheduling agreement schedule line(B): For external procurement with a scheduling agreement (maintained in ME31L), PP/DS generates schedule lines (visible in ME38 or /SAPAPO/RRP3) to request delivery from vendors, aligning with precise scheduling needs. Production order(C) is not a direct result-PP/DS creates planned orders, which are then converted to production orders manually or via a separate process (e.g., CO41).Purchase order(D) is possible in classic MRP for external procurement, but PP/DS typically generates purchase requisitions or schedule lines, not direct POs. This is per SAP's PP/DS planning output documentation.
