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Question no 3865 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, choose a Strategy suitable for Planning at the Phantom level ?

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 19.
B)  Strategy 29.
C)  Strategy 39.
D)  Strategy 49.
E)  Strategy 59.
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Answer: E

Phantoms are part of the BOM, but Phantoms are not to be produced. When planning is at the Phantom level, it is only used for Planning purpose only. The Sales Order will consume the Planned Independent Requirement of the Phantom Planned material. Backflush of the Phantom components is expected of and this will reduce the Phantom Planned Independent Requirement.

Question no 3866 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following planning area do not consider MRP Strategies ?

(only one answer)

A)  SOP.
B)  LTP.
C)  MPS.
D)  PIR.
E)  MRP.
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Answer: A

SOP (Sales and Operations Planning) never consider Strategies at the version mentioned.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Question no 3864 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, recommend a series of strategies based on the following. A company offers a large variant of products and very difficult to now plan at the FG level, it also embark on both Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order strategies. what are the appropriate strategies to recommend for Planning at the Assembly level ?

(more than one answers)

A)  Strategy 50.
B)  Strategy 52.
C)  Strategy 70.
D)  Strategy 74.
E)  Strategy 82.
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Answers: C, D

70 is for Planning at Assembly (MTS)
74 is for Planning w/o Final Assembly at Assembly (MTO)

Monday, July 26, 2021

Question no 3863 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, consider the following scenario and decide an appropriate Strategy for the Finished Goods. A computer manufacturer manufactures or purchase assembles of the computer such as hard disk, cd rom; these assemblies to produce to stock based on forecast but final assembly will not take place until there is an actual Order from a customer. Each customer order is assembled exactly as per the Order in a short lead time.

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 10.
B)  Strategy 20.
C)  Strategy 30.
D)  Strategy 40.
E)  Strategy 50.
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Answer: E

Strategy 50 is a MTO Strategy at the FG level where Planned Independent Requirement is allowed at the FG level in order to plan for the assemblies. The FGs planned order cannot be converted to a Production Order until a Sales Order arrrives.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Question no 3862 : Strategy decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, consider the following business scenario; the manufacturing department was disappointed with the inaccurate forecast by the Sales Department. The Planning Manager has successful negotiated with the Directors to eliminate this issue; from now on, once production completes the production quantity, all the quantities produced stored into the finished goods warehouse belongs to the Sales department. The biggest change will be that the all Sales Orders with their forever changing dates and quantities is no longer the problem of planning and shall be ignored entirely. The only thing communicated from the Sales department to the Planning department is the Planned Independent Requirement and the Production facility's responsibility to to fulfill the requirement of the PIR only. Which of the following Strategy would you recommend ?

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 10.
B)  Strategy 11.
C)  Strategy 20.
D)  Strategy 30.
E)  Strategy 40.
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Answer: B

Make-to-Stock Strategy
Strategy 11 ignores both Sales Order and Stocks, planning is based on PIR only.
Strategy 10 ignores Sales Order but consider Stocks and PIR in MRP run.
Strategy 30 combines both PIR and Sales Order, and consider stocks in MRP run.
Strategy 40 with Sales Order consuming/reducing the PIR (common strategy used).

Make-to-Oder Strategy
Strategy 20 PIR not allowed, planning MRP based on MTO Sales Order.

Monday, July 19, 2021

Question no 3861 : Strategy decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, consider the following business scenario; a manufacturing facility previously only receive big orders from large supermarkets for its plastic bags. However, it is intended to setup a retail section next to the production warehouse for walk-in customer (small mom and pop retail shops) who comes daily to purchase plastic bags in smaller quantities by cash. All plastic bag produce for all customers are of standard sizes. Which of the following Strategy would you recommend for planning the plastic bags ?

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 10.
B)  Strategy 11.
C)  Strategy 20.
D)  Strategy 30.
E)  Strategy 40.
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Answer: D

Strategy 30 combines Sales Order qty (big retail orders) and Planned Independent Requirement qty (forecast for the new business) for the Periodic combined lot size for production.

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Question no 3860 : Strategy Group

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, what is TRUE about Strategy Group ?

(more than one answers)

A)  A Strategy Group contains one main strategy and one or more sub strategies.
B)  Strategy Group can be assigned to Plant Parameter, MRP Group Parameter, or Material Master.
C)  Strategy Group can be assigned to MRP Group Parameter and Material Master.
D)  Strategy Group can only be assigned to the Material Master.
E)  The Requirement Type of the Main Strategy in a Strategy group is copied to the Planned Independent Requirement.
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Answers: A, C, E

A) Most Strategy Group will have only one main Strategy; So Strategy Group 10 is assigned with a Main Strategy 10. However, one or more sub-strategies can be assigned to the Strategy Group.
B, C, D) Strategy Group can be seen in MRP3 data view in the Material Master (Priority 1), as well as in the MRP Group Parameter (Priority 2).
E) Always the Main Strategies Requirement Types are used when creating Sales Order or Planned Independent Requirement.

Monday, July 12, 2021

Question no 3859 : Sales Order generating Production Order

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following Strategy generates Production Order when saving a Sales Order in the Make-to-Order scenario ?

(only one answer)

A)  20.
B)  25.
C)  80.
D)  81.
E)  82.
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Answer: E

the following are MTO scenario (no Req. type for PIR)
20 MRP run generates planned order to fulfil the Sales Order demand.
25 is  for Variant Configuration.
80 is for Project Settlement for non-stock items.
81 generates Planned Order for Repetitive Scenario when save the Sales Order.
82 generates Production Order for Discrete Order Scenario when save the Sales Order.
83 is Assembly processing with networks,
 

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Question no 3858 : Equipment Installation to Functional Location

In SAP PM as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following can be Controlled for Equipment Installation to a Functional Location ?

(more than one answers)

A)  Control of if Equipment is not allowed to be installed to a Functional Location.
B)  Control of if only one Equipment can be installed to a Functional Location.
C)  Control of if more than one Equipment can be installed to a Functional Location.
D)  Control of if an Equipment Hierarchy can be installed to a Functional Location.
E)  Control of if an Equipment with a specific Equipment Category can be installed to a Functional Location.
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Answers: A, B, C, E

A, B, C) There are 2 selection indicator in a Functional Location; one Equipment indicator and more than one Equipment indicator. If both indicators are not selected then no EQs can be installed. When selecting either indicator then either only one EQ or more than EQ can be installed to that FL. The indicators are mutually exclusive.
The setting is set in the Functional Location Master.
D) There are no specific control indicators (as far as I know) that can be set to stop Equipment Hierarchy installation to an FL.
E) The Equipment Category can be configured to allow or dis-allow EQ Installation to an FL. The setting is configured in the Customizing for the Equipment Category. In the PM/CS Customizing for Technical Object, goto Equipment > Equipment Usage Period > Define Installation at Functional Location allowed for a Equipment Category. 

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Question no 3857 : Source List for Source Determination

In SAP MM/PP MRP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following ensures the Source assigned in the Source List is recognized during MRP Run for Source Determination ?

(only one answer)

A)  Source List activation at the MRP Plant Parameter.
B)  Source List activation at the MRP Group Parameter.
C)  Source List activation at the MRP dat view in the Material Master.
D)  Source List activation in the Purchasing data view in the Material Master.
E)  MRP Relevant indicator for the Source in the Source List.
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Answer: E

"1" for MRP Relevant.
"2" for Create Delivery Schedule for SA.