Week 1 - Introduction to SAP S/4 HANA

Question 1

What are some benefits of SAP for companies?

A) Streamline processes
B) Use live data
C) Predict customer trends
D) Connect entire businesses
E) All of the above

Answer 1

E) All of the above

Explanation: SAP enables companies to streamline processes, use live data, predict customer trends, and connect entire businesses.

Question 2

When was SAP founded?

A) 1972
B) 1981
C) 1993
D) 2002

Answer 2

A) 1972

Explanation: SAP was started in 1972 by five former IBM employees with a vision of creating a standard application software for real-time business processing.

Question 3

What significant event happened in 1981/82?

A) Introduction of SAP R/2
B) Development of SAP R/3
C) Partnership with Microsoft
D) SAP joins the Internet

Answer 3

A) Introduction of SAP

Question 4

What was launched in 2009?

A) SAP ERP
B) Business Suite 7
C) SAP HANA platform
D) SAP S/4HANA

Answer 4

B) Business Suite 7

Question 5

What is SAP S/4HANA described as?

A) The next generation Business Suite
B) The biggest innovation since SAP R/3
C) A real-time system
D) All of the above

Answer 5

D) All of the above

Explanation: SAP S/4HANA is described as the next generation Business Suite, the biggest innovation since SAP R/3, and a real-time system.

Question 6

What are the three main types of data in ERP systems?
A) Organizational Data, Master Data, Transaction Data
B) Client Data, Company Code Data, Plant Data
C) Sales Data, Purchase Data, Inventory Data
D) Customer Data, Vendor Data, Material Data

Answer 6

A) Organizational Data, Master Data, Transaction Data

Explanation: Organizational Data, Master Data, and Transaction Data are described as the main types of data in ERP systems. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a software system that helps organizations streamline their core business processes—including finance, HR, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and procurement—with a unified view of activity and provides a single source of truth.

Question 7

Name three organizational units in SAP.

A) Client, Company Code, Plant
B) Sales Organization, Division Storage Location
C) Customer, Vendor, Material
D) Purchase Order, Invoice, Quotation

Answer 7

A) Client, Company Code, Plant

Explanation: These units represent the hierarchical structure within an SAP system, reflecting a company’s overall organization and its financial reporting needs

Question 8

What is the highest-level organizational unit in SAP?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Division Storage Location

Answer 8

A) Client

Explanation: Client is the highest-level organizational unit in SAP, representing a self-contained entity with its own master data, tables, and configuration settings. It’s the foundation upon which all other organizational units are built.

Question 9

What is a legally independent accounting unit within a client, used for external financial reporting?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Division Storage Location

Answer 9

B) Company Code

Explanation: A company code is a legally independent accounting unit within a client, used for external financial reporting. It can have its own balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other financial data.

Question 10

What is a legally independent accounting unit within a client, used for external financial reporting?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Division Storage Location

Answer 10

B) Company Code

Explanation: A company code is a legally independent accounting unit within a client, used for external financial reporting. It can have its own balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other financial data.

Question 11

What is a legally independent accounting unit within a client, used for external financial reporting?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Division Storage Location

Answer 11

B) Company Code

Explanation: A company code is a legally independent accounting unit within a client, used for external financial reporting. It can have its own balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other financial data.

Question 12

What is an organizational unit that represents a physical location, like a factory, warehouse, or branch office, within a company code?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Division Storage Location

Answer 12

C) Plant

Explanation: In SAP, a “plant” is an organizational unit that represents a physical location, like a factory, warehouse, or branch office, within a company code. It’s used for managing operations related to production, procurement, maintenance, and materials planning.

Question 13

What is the highest-level organizational unit responsible for selling and distributing goods and services?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Sales Organization

Answer 13

C) Plant

Explanation: In SAP, a sales organization is the highest-level organizational unit responsible for selling and distributing goods and services. It’s structured to meet a company’s specific sales requirements, including selling, negotiating, and being legally responsible for sales transactions and related liabilities

Question 14

What is the highest-level organizational unit responsible for selling and distributing goods and services?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Sales Organization

Answer 14

D) Sales Organization

Explanation: In SAP, a sales organization is the highest-level organizational unit responsible for selling and distributing goods and services. It’s structured to meet a company’s specific sales requirements, including selling, negotiating, and being legally responsible for sales transactions and related liabilities

Question 15

What is the highest-level organizational unit responsible for selling and distributing goods and services?
A) Client
B) Company Code
C) Plant
D) Sales Organization

Answer 15

D) Sales Organization

Explanation: In SAP, a sales organization is the highest-level organizational unit responsible for selling and distributing goods and services. It’s structured to meet a company’s specific sales requirements, including selling, negotiating, and being legally responsible for sales transactions and related liabilities

Question 16

What is an organizational unit within a plant that defines where specific types of material stock are kept? and a distinct organizational unit within a sales organization, typically representing a specific product group or line of business?
A) Client
B) Division & Storage Location
C) Plant
D) Sales Organization

Answer 16

B) Division & Storage Location

Explanation: In SAP, a storage location is an organizational unit within a plant that defines where specific types of material stock are kept. A division, on the other hand, is a distinct organizational unit within a sales organization, typically representing a specific product group or line of business.

Question 17

What is an organizational unit within a plant that defines where specific types of material stock are kept? and a distinct organizational unit within a sales organization, typically representing a specific product group or line of business?
A) Client
B) Division & Storage Location
C) Plant
D) Sales Organization

Answer 17

B) Division & Storage Location

Explanation: In SAP, a storage location is an organizational unit within a plant that defines where specific types of material stock are kept. A division, on the other hand, is a distinct organizational unit within a sales organization, typically representing a specific product group or line of business.

Question 18

What is Master Data?

A) Data that is stored for a long time and seldom changed
B) Data that is frequently updated and changed
C) Data that represents temporary information
D) Data that is used for transactional purposes

Answer 18

A) Data that is stored for a long time and seldom changed

Explanation: In SAP, master data refers to the core, fundamental data that defines business objects and processes. It’s typically static and unchanging, used across multiple applications to provide context for transactions. Think of it as the building blocks of your SAP system, including things like customer data, product information, and vendor details.

Question 19

What does Transaction Data represent?

A) The system record of business events
B) Data that is stored for a long time and seldom changed
C) Data that represents organizational units
D) Data that is used for reporting purposes

Answer 19

A) The system record of business events

Explanation: In SAP, transactional data represents the day-to-day business activities and events conducted within an organization, like sales orders, purchase orders, invoices, and deliveries.

Question 20

What does Transaction Data represent?

A) The system record of business events
B) Data that is stored for a long time and seldom changed
C) Data that represents organizational units
D) Data that is used for reporting purposes

Answer 20

A) The system record of business events

Explanation: In SAP, transactional data represents the day-to-day business activities and events conducted within an organization, like sales orders, purchase orders, invoices, and deliveries.

Question 21

What is a Sales Document an example of?

A) A record of a business transaction
B) A type of master data
C) An organizational unit
D) A type of transactional data

Answer 21

A) A record of a business transaction

Explanation: In SAP, a sales document is a record of a business transaction in the sales department, capturing details like product, price, and customer information. These documents are categorized into different types, each serving a specific purpose in the sales process. Examples include inquiries, quotations, sales orders, contracts, and credit/debit memos.

Question 22

What is the process of tracking and displaying the progression of a business transaction through a series of related documents?

A) Document Tracker
B) Document Flow
C) Sales Document
D) Sales Flow

Answer 22

B) Document Flow

In SAP, document flow refers to the process of tracking and displaying the progression of a business transaction through a series of related documents. It provides an overview of the consecutive documents involved in a transaction, including preceding and subsequent documents, along with their statuses. This function helps users understand the flow of a transaction from its initiation to completion.

Question 23

What are some drivers of change in digital transformation?

A) Companies (New organization units & Changing customer expectations)
B) Customer (Contact to the companies by social media etc., Changing the way of life, Empowered & Informed Customer)
C) Research (Forecasting, New possibilities) & Technology (IoT, Cloud, Big Data, Mobility)
D) All of the above

Answer 23

D) All of the above

Explanation: These factors compel organizations to adapt and innovate to remain competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. S/4HANA is the digital core of the company that enables digital transformation.

Question 24

What are the deployment options for SAP S/4HANA?

A) Cloud and On-Premise
B) Client and Company Code
C) Sales Organization and Division
D) Customer and Vendor

Answer 24

A) Cloud and On-Premise

Explanation: SAP S/4HANA can be deployed on two delivery platforms:
On-premise for maximum control, and in the cloud for fast time-to-value.

Question 25

What are the three main areas of optimization for SAP S/4HANA? A) Agility, Effectiveness, Efficiency B) Sales, Purchase, Inventory C) Customer, Vendor, Material D) Organizational Data, Master Data, Transaction Data

Answer 25

A) Agility, Effectiveness, Efficiency ## Footnote Explanation: SAP S/4HANA enhances agility, effectiveness, and efficiency by streamlining business processes, automating tasks, and providing real-time insights. This allows businesses to adapt quickly to changing market conditions, improve productivity, and reduce operational costs.

Question 26

What is one benefit of real-time inventory management? A) Increased inventory turnover B) Reduced batch size C) Faster operational reporting D) All of the above

Answer 26

D) All of the above ## Footnote Explanation: Increased inventory turnover, reduced batch size, and faster operational reporting as benefits of real-time inventory management.

Question 27

What is a key feature of accelerated material requirements planning? A) Real-time data and MRP run on request B) Data stored for a long time and seldom changed C) Data representing organizational units D) Data used for reporting purposes

Answer 27

A) Real-time data and MRP run on request ## Footnote Explanation: Real-time data and the ability to run MRP on request as key features.

Question 28

What technology does SAP S/4HANA use for real-time analytics? A) In-memory processing B) Cloud computing C) Big Data D) IoT

Answer 28

A) In-memory processing ## Footnote Explanation: SAP S/4HANA uses in-memory processing for real-time analytics.

Question 29

What is SAP HANA? A) An in-memory database that allows fast data processing B) A type of master data C) An organizational unit D) A type of transactional data

Answer 29

A) An in-memory database that allows fast data processing ## Footnote Explanation: SAP HANA is an in-memory database that enables fast data processing.

Question 30

What is a benefit of data compression in SAP HANA? A) Reduced memory footprint B) Increased batch size C) Faster operational reporting D) All of the above

Answer 30

A) Reduced memory footprint ## Footnote Explanation: Data compression in SAP HANA leads to a reduced memory footprint.

Question 31

What are the three application types offered by SAP Fiori? A) Transactional Apps, Analytical Apps, Factsheet B) Sales Apps, Purchase Apps, Inventory Apps C) Customer Apps, Vendor Apps, Material Apps D) Organizational Apps, Master Apps, Transaction Apps

Answer 31

A) Transactional Apps, Analytical Apps, Factsheet ## Footnote Explanation: Transactional Apps, Analytical Apps, and Factsheet are the three application types offered by SAP Fiori.

Question 32

What is the "greenfield" approach in SAP S/4HANA implementation? A) New implementation of SAP S/4HANA for customers migrating a legacy system B) Conversion of current system into SAP S/4HANA C) Consolidation of landscape or selective transformation of data D) None of the above

Answer 32

A) New implementation of SAP S/4HANA for customers migrating a legacy system ## Footnote Explanation: The slide describes the "greenfield" approach as a new implementation of SAP S/4HANA for customers migrating from a legacy system.

Question 33

What is a benefit of system conversion to SAP S/4HANA? A) Migration without reimplementation B) Increased batch size C) Faster operational reporting D) All of the above

Answer 33

A) Migration without reimplementation ## Footnote Explanation: The slide mentions that system conversion allows migration without reimplementation.

Question 34

What is one benefit of landscape transformation? A) Selective data transformation allows a phased approach B) Increased batch size C) Faster operational reporting D) All of the above

Answer 34

A) Selective data transformation allows a phased approach ## Footnote Explanation: The slide explains that selective data transformation allows a phased approach, focusing on parts of the business with the highest ROI and lowest TCO.

Question 35

What is the primary focus of SAP S/4HANA? A) To provide a next-generation business suite B) To offer real-time data processing C) To support digital transformation D) All of the above

Answer 35

D) All of the above ## Footnote Explanation: The primary focus of SAP S/4HANA is to provide a next-generation business suite, offer real-time data processing, and support digital transformation.