MATERIAL MASTER
1.A material that is purchased only when a requirement exist, is not stocked but cannot be
directly purchased is called?
Trading good
Finished product
Semi-finished
Raw material
2.A new material with the following properties is set to be recorded in SAP ECC: the
material is kept in stock, is externally procured, and is used as a component in the bills of
material for various final products. However, this material may not be purchased directly.
a)NLAG (non-stock material).
b)FERT (finished product).
c)ROH (raw material).
d) HAWA (trading good).
3.The company that you advise does not want to manage certain value-intensive materials
in the warehouse stock. Instead, the user wishes to control material provision in such a way
that these materials are procured directly for the production and/or process order. How can
you fulfill this request? (Choose two.)
A. Using the special procurement key subcontracting in the material master for the component
B. Using the special procurement key direct procurement/external procurement in the material
master for the component
C. Using the item type non-stock item in the bill of material for the material
D. Using the procurement type external procurement in the material master for the Component
E. Controlling the material in question as a co-product
REMARK : OPTION D ALSO CORRECT ANSWER
4.The firm your consulting wants a high cost material to not be stored in his warehouse. But
be procured from an external vendor only when an order for it comes. Which parameters
would you set for it?
External procurement indicator in material master.
Maintain as non-stock item
Set special procurement key “external procurement/direct production”
Maintain in customization.
5.A material with the following properties is set to be recorded in SAP ECC: the material is
not be stored in stock and externally procured. The management wants to procure when
needed. What appropriate item category need to be set for this condition.
a. E (External procurement)
b. N (Non-Stock item)
c. D (Document item)
d. Phantom item
6.What is supply chain management
a. Production process, maintenance, quality and safety
b. Linking of supply chains across the business area
7.Material Type of a material can be changed in the following situations
a. If there exists no stock, purchase documents or reservations for the material
b. Both material types fall in the same number range group
c. Stock valuation and the G/L account posting is same as with the new material type as it
was with the earlier material type.
d. Material type cannot be changed once the material is created
8.During a project phase, your customer raises some questions concerning parameters of
the procurement type in the material master in the SAP ECC system. Which of the following
procurement type properties are valid? 2 correct answers.
o If both procurement types are allowed with entry X, requirements planning assumes in
house production
o Procurement type E & F have to be further refined with special procurement types
o If procurement type E is set, externally procurement may be still possible depending on the
material type
o A material procurement type can be freely selected between E, F, X independent of
material type
9. In the course of a project phase, the customer raises some questions concerning
parameters of the procurement type in the material master in the SAP ECC system. Which
of the following procurement type properties apply? (Choose two.)
A. A material's procurement type can always be freely selected between E (in-house
production),F (external procurement) and X (both procurement types).
B. If procurement type E (in-house production) is set, external procurement may still be
permissible.
C. If both procurement types are allowed with entry X, requirements planning assumes in-
house production
D. Procurement types E (in-house production) and F (external procurement) have to be further
refined with special procurement types.
10.Which types of objects can be changed with Engineering Change Management?
(Choose three.)
A. Bill of Materials
B. Work Center
C. Task List
D. Production Version
E. Material Master
11.What does SAP ERP mean?
A. SAP ERP is a system hardware that includes modules for purchasing, sales and
distribution,materials management, production and so on.
B. SAP ERP is a technological platform on the basis of which customer-specific extensions
can be imported.
C. SAP ERP is an application that an enterprise can use to manage its business processes
efficiently.
D. SAP ERP is a planning system in which extended planning processes can be mapped.
12.An enterprise based in the USA produces an end product that is used with the unit of
Measure "pound" (LB). The material is now to be marketed in the EU. A prerequisite for this
is that the material can be sold with the unit kilogram (KG).Which of the following solutions
does SAP ECC offer?
A. In the basic data customizing, you create a unit of measure group that converts pounds to
kilograms. You then assign this to the material master on basic data view 1.
B. You create a new material with a reference to the original material and assign the metric
unit of measure to the new material master.
C. In the material master, you create a conversion factor for converting pounds to kilograms
on basic data view 1.
D. There is no need to take any action. There is a general conversion in the central
customizing of units of measurements, so that automatic conversion of pounds to kilograms
takes place.
13, An Enterprise based in the US produces an end product that is used with the unit of
measure “Pound” (LB). The material is now to be marketed in the EU. A prerequisite for this
is that material can be sold with unit “Kilogram” (KG). What is the easiest way to fulfill this
requirement?
a) Add a conversion factor for converting pounds to kilograms on data view 1 in the material
master.
b) Define a unit of measure group that converts pounds to kilograms in the basic data
customizing and assign it to the material master on basic data view 1.
c) There is no need to make any action. In this scenario, the conversion of units of
measurements is done automatically.
d) Create a new material with reference to the original material and assign the metric unit of
measure to the new material master.
14.Where all can you give default storage location (3 ans)
a. Material master
b. BOM
c. Production version
d. Work center
e. Routing
REMARK : workcenter>material master>bom>production version
15.Which objects can you use in the production order for a material component to propose
the storage location in its reservation?
A. Routing
B. Work center
C. Material master (component)
D. Material master (product)
E. Production version
16.Which of the following organizational units can be used for planning and manufacturing in
an SAP ECC system?
Distribution channel
MRP area
Sales area
Storage Location
17.In which of the following objects can you activate backflushing of components if you want
to use this functionality during order confirmation? (Choose three.)
A. Work Center
B. Production Scheduling Profile
C. Material Master (Finished Product)
D. Routing
E. Material Master (Component)
REMARK : 1)MATERIAL MASTER ( MRP2 VIEW ) 2)WORKCENTER (BASIC DATA )
3)ROUTING (OPERATION OVERVIEW -> COMPONENT ASSIGNMENT
4)PRODUCTION ORDER COMPONENT OVERVIEW
18.Which of the following master data is mandatory for production order processing, when
material reservations and capacity requirements for operations should be generated
automatically?
A. Routing
B. Inspection characteristics
C. Document structure
D. Production versions
E. Material master records (product and material component)
19.Which of the following features are offered by MRP Areas (Material Requirements
Planning Areas)?
A. An MRP Area may include different storage locations.
B. Subcontracting is supported by MRP Areas.
C. A storage location may be assigned to different MRP Areas.
D. Make-to-order production is supported by storage location MRP Areas.
20.The master data for a logistical process is to be stored in the SAP ECC system. In this
context,you require the production versions for subsequent planning and production. You
know a mass maintenance transaction that you could use here. Where else in the SAP ECC
system could you define production versions?
A. In the material master.
B. In the work center.
C. In the repetitive manufacturing profile in Customizing.
D. In the line routing.
21.Which of the following possible errors would lead to the message shown?
A. In the material master, plan selection was set to production version. A production version
was created and it is faulty.
B. There are no valid routings or no routings available on the explosion date.
C. The Customizing for the order type is set to manual routing selection and a valid routing
exists.
D. The material master (product) is set to manual routing selection and valid routing exists.
BOM
Which types of objects can be changed with Engineering Change Management?
A. Bill of Materials
B. Work Center
C. Task List
D. Production Version
E. Material Master
In modeling in-house production using SAP ECC, bills of material (BOM) are to be recorded
in the system. On which business levels can you create a BOM? (Choose two.)
A. At the company code level
B. At the business area level
C. At the plant level
D. At the client level
The company that you advise does not want to manage certain value-intensive materials in
the warehouse stock. Instead, the user wishes to control material provision in such a way
that these materials are procured directly for the production and/or process order.How can
you fulfill this request? (Choose two.)
A. Using the special procurement key subcontracting in the material master for the component
B. Using the special procurement key direct procurement/external procurement in the material
master for the component
C. Using the item type non-stock item in the bill of material for the material
D. Using the procurement type external procurement in the material master for the component
E. Controlling the material in question as a co-product
Multiple BOM has the following features
a. They can also be variant BOM
b.Changes to one leads to changes in all
c. They have the same BOM number as the original
d.They have the same lot size as the original
Where all can you give default storage location (3 ans)
a. Material master
b. BOM
c. Production version
d. Work center
REMARK : workcenter>material master>bom>production version
you select the master data for production orders via production versions. Which information
is contained in a production version?
o The routing & BOM alternatives to be used.
o The control parameters for selecting routings & BOM
o The explosion dates for the routing & BOM
o The default order type to be used
Variant BOMs can be grouped together and called?
Multiple BOM
Super BOM
BOM group
Alternative BOMs
Which BOM selection possibilities are available for opening a production order?
Selection by BOM number in the material master of the material to be produced
Selection using a production version
Manual selection
Automatic selection controlled by Customizing settings
Selection using the production scheduling profile
REMARK : OPTION "C" ALSO CORRECT ANSWER
A final assembly process takes place at three work centers, one after the other. The routing
which consists of three associated operations (10, 20 and 30), plans for a specific BOM
component to be installed during operation 30 and not before. The component should
therefore only be requested at the start of operation 30. What sequence do you follow in
master data maintenance in SAP ECC to make this component available in line with
operations during final assembly?
A. 1. Create BOM 2. Create work centers 3. Create routing 4. Carry out component
assignment in BOM or routing
B. 1. Create work centers 2. Create routing 3. Create BOM 4. Carry out component
assignment in work center
C. 1. Create routing 2. Create work centers 3. Create BOM 4. Carry out component
assignment in BOM or routing
D. 1. Create BOM 2. Create work centers 3. Create routing 4. Carry out component
assignment in work center
WORKCENTER
Which formula parameters affect the capacity requirements “machine” (standard formula
manufacturing: machine requirements)?
a) Standard value machine.
b) Operation quantity.
c) Base quantity.
d) Splits.
When maintaining a work center, formulas can be assigned in the scheduling view.
Formulas use formula parameters for calculation. What can be the origin of the formula
parameters used for scheduling? (Choose three.)
A. General values from work scheduling view in the material master
B. Standard value from operation in task list
C. User-defined field from operation in task list
D. General operation values in task list
E. General item values in bill of materials
In work center maintenance ,in scheduling view formulas are used, these formulas are
based on certain formula parameters, from where these formula parameters are taken? 2
Answers
a. From work scheduling view of Material master.
b. From standard values of routing
c. From routing
d. From general values of operation
e. From operation control key
what is the stanadard oprn time with start time 7am,End time 3PM,break time 1
hour,Efficiency set at 80% Overload:110%,Individual capacity:1
o 8
o 8.1 hours
o 5.6 hours
o 6.16 hours
Product costing data is stored at the following places (one ans)
a) In the routing in operation details.
b) In the work centre but same formula is used for one cost centre.
c) In the work centre but different formula can be used for calculating different activity
quantities.
d) In the cost centre the activity price is planned.
Operations that can be triggered before order release
a. Scheduling
b. Read PP Master Data
c. Confirmations
d. Re-Read BOM and Routing
e. Costing
The following are the default values of routings but maintained in work center
Control key
Wage type
Standard vale key
Formula for costing
Wage group
Which of the following is one of the reduction measure carried out during scheduling
a. Part of the operation is split to another machine under same work center location
b.Reduce operation time values
c. Minimize process related wait time
d.Reduce floats
e.None of the above
Where can you maintain available capacities in an SAP ECC system? Note: There are 2
correct answers to this question.
a) Routing
b) Production supply area
c) Pooled capacity
d) Work center
In which of the following objects can you activate backflushing of components if you want to
use this functionality during order confirmation? (Choose three.)
A. Work Center
B. Production Scheduling Profile
C. Material Master (Finished Product)
D. Routing
E. Material Master (Component)
Which objects can you use in the production order for a material component to propose the
storage location in its reservation? (Choose three.)
A. Routing
B. Work center
C. Material master (component)
D. Material master (product)
E. Production version
Which of the following functions are available in the SAP ECC system for leveling overloads
in individual work centers with the capacity planning tools? (Choose three.)
A. Midpoint scheduling
B. Batch size optimization
C. Lot size optimization
D. Setup time reduction
E. Finite capacity scheduling
What options does the SAP ECC system offer to retrieve the available capacity for work
centers?
a) Attendance list
b) Standard available capacity
c) Shift plan
d) Interval of available capacity
e) Shift sequence
ROUTING
1. You select the master data for production orders via production versions. Which
information is contained in a production version?
o The routing & BOM alternatives to be used.
o The control parameters for selecting routings & BOM
o The explosion dates for the routing & BOM
o The default order type to be used
In the task list, there is the possibility to work with suboperations. What can you do in more
detail by using suboperations?
A. Material component allocation
B. Costing
C. Capacity planning
D. Scheduling
Standard Operation times are defined in
Routing
Work center
Material Master
BOM
The following are the default values of routings but maintained in work center, 3 Answers
Control key
Wage type
Standard vale key
Formula for costing
Wage group
You want to use production/resource tools in your manufacturing process. Which production
type do you use?
a)Repetitive manufacturing
b) Production order
c) Process order
d) KANBAN
7. When scheduling a routing in the SAP ECC system, which of the following time elements
is a interoperation time?
Safety time
Float before production
Processing time
Setup time
In which of the following objects can you activate backflushing of components if you want to
use this functionality during order confirmation? (Choose three.)
A. Work Center
B. Production Scheduling Profile
C. Material Master (Finished Product)
D. Routing
E. Material Master (Component)
Which types of objects can be changed with Engineering Change Management?
A. Bill of Materials
B. Work Center
C. Task List
D. Production Version
E. Material Master
Which data forms the basis for calculating the capacity requirement for an operation?
A. Standard values (routing)
B. In-house production time (material master)
C. Transport time (routing)
D. Formulas (work center)
E. Operation control key (routing)
Which of the following master data is mandatory for production order processing, when
material reservations and capacity requirements for operations should be generated
automatically?
A. Routing
B. Inspection characteristics
C. Document structure
D. Production versions
E. Material master records (product and material component)
Which of the following possible errors would lead to the message shown?
A. In the material master, plan selection was set to production version. A production version
was created and it is faulty.
B. There are no valid routings or no routings available on the explosion date.
C. The Customizing for the order type is set to manual routing selection and a valid routing
exists.
D. The material master (product) is set to manual routing selection and valid routing exists.
The master data for an in-house production process is to be set up in the SAP ECC system.
To do this, you should create a suitable routing that plans for five operations in an initial
sequence (10,20, 30, 40, 50). There should be an option of relocating operations 30 and 40
to a second sequence on other work centers if there are capacity bottlenecks. What
sequence type would you use to create the second sequence in the system?
A. Substitute sequence
B. Alternative sequence
C. Parallel sequence
D. Standard sequence
A final assembly process takes place at three work centers, one after the other. The routing,
which consists of three associated operations (10, 20 and 30), plans for a specific BOM
component to be installed during operation 30 and not before. The component should
therefore only be requested at the start of operation 30. What sequence do you follow in
master data maintenance in SAP ECC to make this component available in line with
operations during final assembly?
A. 1. Create BOM 2. Create work centers 3. Create routing 4. Carry out component
assignment in BOM or routing
B. 1. Create work centers 2. Create routing 3. Create BOM 4. Carry out component
assignment in work center
C. 1. Create routing 2. Create work centers 3. Create BOM 4. Carry out component
assignment in BOM or routing
D. 1. Create BOM 2. Create work centers 3. Create routing 4. Carry out component
assignment in work center
