Question no 4054 : The effects of "BOM Explosion selection methods" data field no longer available in S/4 1909

In SAP Production Planning & Execution S/4 1909, note the following MRP 4 data view the Missing "BOM Explosion selection methods" data field (no longer available) and what is the effect of this Simplification scenario for PP, considering the Production Version wasn't setup for material F5 ?

(more than one answers)

A. Production Order creation Error.
B. MD01N will not be able to perform BOM Explosion for F5
C. MD02 will plan for Material F5 based on the existing BOM.
D. Manual Planned Order will require manual entry of materials.
E. Production Order creation require manual selection of BOM.
.

Answer: A, B, D

In S/4 1909, the Material Master MRP4 data view no longer have the "BOM Explosion selection methods" data field.
Production Version is mandatory for:
. MRP run via MD02 or MDBT
. MRP run via MD01N MRP Live
. Production Order creation
. Planned Order manual creation

Question no 4037 : "Planning Time Fields" in Advanced Planning

In SAP Production Planing as at S/4 1909, which of the following "Planning Time fields" are valid ?

(more than one answers)

A. Plant Parameter Planning Horizon.
B. MRP Group Parameter Planning Horizon.
C. MRP 1 view Time Fence.
D. PPDS Planning Horizon.
E. SNP Horizon.
.

Answer: C, D

A, B) The Classic Planning Horizon in Plant Parameter (OPPQ) and MRP Group (OPPR) no longer available.
C) Planning Time Fence in MRP 1 view is still valid which effectively seen in MD04 and APO Product view.
D) PPDS Horizon can be set for each Advanced Planning Version.
E) The APO SNP module is not yet available in S/4 1909.

Question no 4028 : Advanced Planning MRP Types

In SAP Production Planning & Detail Scheduling, which of the following MRP Types are allowed for "Advanced Planning" in S/4 1909 ?

(More than one answers)

A. PD
B. VB
C. X0
D. M0
E. R1
.

Answer: A, B, D, E

Basically, MRP Type "X0" used to be for when APO was a separate entity (system), now in S/4; PPDS runs recognizes MRP Types with Procedure "MRP, "MPS", and "CBP".

Question no 4009 : Splitting requirement quantity to Supplier or Production Version based on the Quota

In SAP MRP Planning as at ECC6 EhP8, which of the following Lot Size key is recommended to always split the requirements between Suppliers or Production Versions based on the Quota entered for the Supplier or Production Versions in the Quota Arrangement ?

(only one answer)

A. EX
B. ES
C. FX
D. FS
E. SP
.

Answer: B

"ES" Lot for Lot with Split

The same functionality is available as in the current S/4HANA2023 version.

Question no 4002 : Stock Requirement List features

In SAP Production Planning & Execution as at ECC6 EhP8, which of the following feature in MD04 provides an avenue to perform configuration for transaction call ?

(only one answer)

A. Navigation Profile.
B. User Setting.
C. MRP Profile.
D. Requirements Grouping.
E. Not possible.

Answer: A

You can use the "general" navigation profile to insert additional functions or transactions into the application toolbar or context menu of an ALV grid control or ALV tree control. You can create, change, save, and manage user-specific and non user-specific navigation profiles. In navigation profiles, you can define which functions, transactions, class calls, or menus are displayed in the application toolbar or context menu. You can also transport or import navigation profiles.

Question no 3993 : MRP Elements in Stocks Requirements Lists

In SAP Production Planning & Execution, which of the following MRP Elements can be displayed in the Stocks Requirements List ?

(more than one answers)

A. Fixed Stock Transfer Releases.
B. Production Orders.
C. Customer Deliveries.
D. Sales Quotations.
E. Scheduling Agreements Delivery Schedules.

Answer: A, B, C, E

Issues and Receipts are called MRP Elements.

Fixed receipts include the following elements:

Purchase orders

Purchasing Scheduling Agreement schedule lines

Consignment orders

Consignment SA schedule lines

Production orders

Receipt reservations

Planned receipts include the following elements:

Purchase requisitions

Receipt-related dependent requirements (dependent requirements of BOM items with a minus sign)

Planned orders

Fixed issues include the following elements:

Reservations

Stock transfer reservations

Fixed stock transfer releases (from purchase orders, scheduling agreements)

Customer orders

Sales Scheduling agreements Delivery Schedules

Outbound Deliveries

Planned issues include the following elements:

Forecast requirements

Dependent requirements

Planned independent requirements

Planned stock transfer releases (from purchase requisitions, planned orders)

In the standard IMG (configuration in MM or PP), there are a list of MRP Elements which can appear in the Stock Requirement list or MRP List; you cannot de-activate any MRP Elements and only changeable is the Abbreviation Text and MRP Element Text.

MRP Element that does not display in the S/R List or MRP List are:

MM RFQ or Quotation Document

MM or SD Contracts

SD Contract

SD Sales Inquiry

MM or SD Scheduling Agreements (without Schedule Lines)

Question no 3986 : Planning indicator in the Planning file entry

In SAP Production Planning as at ECC6 EhP8, when the Requirements falls within the Planning Horizon, the system set the which of the following flags.

(only one answer)

A. NETCH and NETPL.
B. NETCH only.
C. NETPL only.
D. NEUPL only.
E. NEUTPL and NETPL.
.

Answer: A

NETCH is Net Change.
NETPL is Net Change within Planning Horizon.
NEUPL is Regenerative MRP.

NEUPL is available in Plant level MRP run in MD01 and MDBT.
NETCH is flagged regardless or the Planning Horizon.
NETPL is flagged when Demand falls within the Planning Horizon.

Question no 3981 : MRP run with or without Lead Time Scheduling

In SAP Production Planning and Execution, an MRP will use the In-house Production time or Lot-size dependent Lead times in the Work Scheduling view in which of the following circumstances ?

(more than one answers)

A. When Routing is not found.
B. When BOM and Routing both were not found.
C. When Scheduling mode is "1" Basic dates in MD01 or MD02.
D. When Scheduling mode is "2" and both BOM and Routing were not found.
E. When Scheduling mode is "2" and Routing is not found.
.

Answer: A, C, E

In MD01, MDBT or MD02, the Scheduling selection field allows to shows either "1" or "2":

• "1" Basic date dictates MRP run will use either In-house Production time or Work Scheduling view's Lot size dependent data for scheduling.
• "2" Lead time scheduling dictates the system will try to find a Routing for scheduling but if a Routing is not found then it will revert to use either In-house Production time or Work Scheduling view's Lot size dependent data for scheduling.

Question 3963 : Pre-requisites of MRP run

In SAP Production Planning MRP in ECC6.0 Ehp8, which of the following are Pre-requisites mandatory for an MRP run ?

(more than one answers)

A. Plant Parameter.
B. MRP Group Parameter.
C) A valid MRP Strategy.
D) A valid MRP Type.
E) Plant activation for Material Requirement Planning.
.

Answers: A, D, E

A) Plant Parameter is mandatory with many parameters like number ranges for the Planning run as well as many other parameters necessary for MRP run. (OPPQ)
B) MRP Group Parameter is not mandatory for an MRP run but enhances it with parameters like Rescheduling Period as well Tolerances for Exception messages etc.
C) MRP Strategy is for Manufacturing scenario of Make to Stock and Make to Order scenarios.
D) A valid MRP Type is necessary (either MPS, MRP, or CBP) and not for example "ND" (No Planning), with a valid MRP Type, the Planning File entries will be created for each Material Master which is another main Pre-requisite for MRP run.
E) Activation of MRP for a Plant is the first Pre-requisite necessary for an MRP run (the Configuration can be found in SPRO > MM > Consumption-Based Planning > Activate Material Requirement Planning.

Question no 3958 : Purchase Requisition automatic creation

In SAP MM or PP MRP, which of the following circumstance where a Purchase Requisition can be generated automatically (S/4 Hana 1809) ?

(more than one answers)

A) MRP run via MD01.
B) MRP run via MRP Live using MD01N.
C) PPDS run.
D) Interactive Heuristic Run in APO Product view.
E) Saving a Production Order with a Component set with Item Category "N".
.

Answer: A, B, C, D, E

A) The classic MRP runs via MD01, MD02, MD03 all can generate PR with the "Create PR indicator" field.
B) MRP Live via MD01N or Fiori-based MRP Live creates PR for External Procurement items automatically.
C, D) Advanced Planning's PPDS run or Interactive Heuristics both generates PR automatically.
E) Whether in PP Production Order or PPPI Process Order, Component with Item Category "N" (Non-Stock) generates PR either at SAVE or RELEASE the Production or Process Order.

Question no 3938 : APO Product view

In SAP S/4 1809, which of the following features are possible in the Product view (SAPAPO/RRP3) ?

(more than one answers)

A) Create Planned Order manually.
B) Heuristic run to Generate Planned Orders.
C) Create Purchase Orders.
D) Set Conversion Indicator for Planned Orders to Prod Orders.
E) Set Conversion Indicator for PR to PO.
.

Answers: A, B, D

. A variety of Heuristics can be executed interactively in the Product view.
. There is a facility to manually create Planned Orders (for Inhouse Production Materials)
. There is a facility to manually create MRP PRs (for External Procurement Materials)
. For Inhouse Production Materials, there is a Conversion indicator but actual conversion is done externally (not in Advanced Planning)

Question no 3937 : S/4 Material Master MRP4 data view changes

In S/4 1809, which of the following are the changes in the MRP data views in the Material Master ?

(More than one answers)

A) Storage Location data view in MRP4 is no longer possible.
B) MRP area is now Mandatory.
C) BOM selection method in MRP4 view is no longer available.
D) Quota Arrangement Usage is no longer available.
E) MRP Group usage is no longer useful.

Answers: A, C, D

The following findings as at S/4 1809:

A. MRP 4 view - Storage Location setting is no longer available

B. MRP 1 view - MRP area is recommended to replace to Storage Location MRP feature

C. MRP 4 view - BOM Selection method no longer available

D. MRP 2 view - Quota Arrangement Usage field is no longer needed

E. MRP 1 view - MRP Group is still relevant.

Question no 3935 : MRP Live

In SAP S/4 1809, the FIORI based "MRP Live" contains which of the following selection criteria to filter materials for Planning ?
(More than one answers)

A) Material Group.
B) Product Group.
C) Material Type.
D) Materials.
E) MRP Group.
.

Answers: B, D

For the classic ECC MRP via MD01 (online) or MDBT (background), the selection criteria are:

Scope of Plan (sequencing Plants and/or MRP Areas)

User Exit (Abap routine to select Materials for the MRP run)

For the new S/4 MRP Live (transaction code: MD01N which can be setup for Immediate or Schedule Runs), the selection criteria are (via the Planning Scope selection):

Plants (one or more)

Material (one or more)

Product Groups (one or more)

MRP Controller (one or more)

Material Scope (MPS or MRP Materials or Both) 

One additional advantages of the MRP Live vs the classic MRP is that MRP Live can also perform planning run for PPDS Materials (Materials activated for Advanced Planning).

Question no 3930 : Advanced Planning in S/4

S/4 1809, when Advanced Planning is activated for a Material Master ?

(More than one answers)

A) A special Material type "X0" must be set in the MRP 1 view for using the Advanced Planning run.

B) Once activated for Advanced Planning, the Material cannot be planned using classic MRP run.

C) The Material can be planned using classic MRP, MRP Live, or Advanced planning PPDS. 

D) Planning parameters from Materials master to the Product master is in Display mode in the Product Master.

E) Re-Order Point Planning must still be executed in classic MRP run.

.

Answers: C, D

A) MRP type "PD" can be used. "X0" is for previous ERP with the external APO system.

B, C) Testing shows even Material activated for Advanced Planning, the Material can still be planned using PPDS, MRP Live or Classic MRP run. 

D) Transaction code /SAPAPO/MAT1 currently shows as Display even in Change Mode.

E) Re-Order Point Planning Heuristics is available in PPDS.

Question no 3929 : PP/DS Horizon in S/4

In S/4 1809, the PP/DS Horizon is set in which of the following ?

(only one answer)

A) Plant Parameter.
B) MRP Group Parameter.
C) Product Master or Material Master.
D) MRP Type.
E) Planning Version.
.

Answer: E

Goto Logistics > Advanced Planning > Master Data > Planning Version Management > Model and Version Management (/SAPAPO/MWM)
Under the PP/DS Segment, there is PP/DS Horizon in Days.

Question no 3928 : PPDS Advanced Planning Make-to-Stock Strategy

In S/4 PPDS Advanced Planning, Make-to-Stock Strategy "40" is mapped to Product Master as which of the following Strategy ? 

(only one answer)

A)  10.

B)  20.

C)  30.

D)  40.

E)  50.

.

Answer: B

Question no 3927 : Planning Versions in Advanced Planning

In S/4 1809, which of the following are TRUE about Planning Versions in Advanced Planning ?

(more than one answers)

A) Planning Version 000 is the active version.
B) Planning Version 000 in Advanced Planning is mapped to Planned Independent Requirement version "00".
C) Operative Stock Requirements List will show Planning data similar to Planning Version 000 in the Product view in Advanced Planning.
D) When using other than Planning Version 000, all master data must be duplicated to that Planning Version.
E) Simulated Stock Requirement List in Long Term Planning's Scenario is mapped to each of the simulated Planning Versions other than 000 in Advanced Planning.

Answers: A, C

A, C) The Planning Version 000 is always the active version for Advanced Planning and is mapped to the Operative Stock Requirement List (MD04).
B) There are no relationships of the Version in PIR, the only thing that matters is the "active" indicator in the PIR.
D) All other Planning Version other than 000 can use the Operative Master data of version "000".
E) As at 1809, there are no link of LTP to Advanced Planning.

Question no 3905 : MRP Run

In SAP MM/PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following are possible choice of MRP Run ?

(More than one answers)

A)  MRP Run for multiple plants.
B)  MRP Run for one single Material.
C)  MRP Run for selected Materials.
D)  MRP Run Interactively.
E)  MRP Run for a Storage Location.
.

Answers: A, B, C, D, E

A) Via Scope of Plan in MD01 or MDBT.

(note that in S4, Multi-Plant Planning is possible via MD01N or MRP Live because SAP included multiple entries for the Plant field (no more Scope of Plan field)
B) MD03 Single item Single level MRP run.
C) Via User Exit in MD01 or MDBT.

(note that in S4, MD01N or MRP Live allows multiple fields or "range" entry for not just Material field, but also Plant, MRP Controller, and Product Group). 
D) MD43 runs MRP interactively (this means, MD43 first shows the current situation of demand-supply in MD04 and user can decide to perform Multi-level MRP run for that Material and review the MRP results before Saving or Exit without Saving).
E) Run MRP via MRP Area. (where Storage Location is assigned to MRP Areas which can be found in MD02).

Question no 3904 : A Planned Order

In SAP MM/PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following are TRUE about Planned Orders ?

(more than one answers)

A)  A Planned Order can be created manually.
B)  Planned Orders can be deleted by the user.
C)  Planned Orders can be firmed automatically.
D)  Planned Orders can be firmed manually.
E)  A Planned Order can be generated by MRP run.
.

Answers: A, B, C, D, E

A) You can use transaction code MD11 to create Planned Orders manually.

B) Via MD12 or Change MRP Element in MD04, the Planned Orders can be deleted.

C) Using Time Fence, either manual setup in MD04 or via appropriate MRP Type with Firming indicator plus the MRP1 view Time Fence; Planned Orders can be firmed automatically.

D) Via MD12 or Change MRP Element in MD04, the Planned Orders can be Firmed manually.

E) For External Procurement, the setting "Create PR" and "Create Scheduling" indicators in MD01, MDBT, MD02 allows to control creation of Planned Orders. However, for Internal Procurement, Planned Orders are always created if necessary as MRP run cannot create Production Orders.

Question no 3903 : MRP run Master Data

In SAP MM/PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following is not used in an MRP run when it creates a Planned Order ?

(Only one answer)

A)  Quota Arrangement.
B)  Source List.
C)  Stock Determination Rule.
D)  Scheduling Margin Key.
E)  Lot Size Key.
.

Answer: C

A) Quota Arrangement is activated when MRP usage for Quota Arrangement is activated in the MRP 2 data view (in ECC6), but this indicator is not longer available is S4 meaning there is no Material Master activation required in S4 for usage of Quota Arrangement in S4.

B) Source List can be set with MRP relevancy for each source so that MRP run will use the information to Supply creation.
C) Stock Determination Rule is used for Storage Location determination for Reservations or Orders in MIGO, and not relevant at point of MRP run for Supply determination. 

D) Scheduling Margin Key set in MRP2 view is mandatory setting when a valid MRP type is assigned to the Material, the Opening Period from the SMK is used to determine the Planned Orders Opening date. It can also be used to create Planned Orders in the Opening Period. 

E)  The Lot Size Key set in MRP1 view is used to determine the Lot Size used to create the Planned Orders in an MRP run.