C_S4TM_2023 SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Transportation Management Questions and Answers

When an assessorial charge is added to a freight order after the initial freight settlement document (FSD) is posted, and the change strategy is set to "Reverse and Repost with new FSD," the system handles the update as follows, according to SAP documentation:

2 FSDs and 1 credit memo in transportation management (B): The original FSD is reversed with a credit memo, and a new FSD is created to include the assessorial charge, resulting in two FSDs (the original and the new) and one credit memo.

3 FSDs in transportation management (C): This includes the original FSD, the credit memo (counted as a separate document in some configurations), and the new FSD with the updated charges.

The other options are incorrect:

1 purchase order in materials management (A)is not guaranteed, as the number of purchase orders depends on the original setup and may not change with the FSD update.

3 service entry sheets in materials management (D)is unlikely, as typically one service entry sheet is updated or replaced, not multiplied, during the reversal and reposting process.

To use destination-based distance costs when planning freight orders with the VSR (Vehicle Scheduling and Routing) optimizer in SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, you must definecosts for distance in the transportation lane (A). According to the SAP documentation, the transportation lane contains cost-related data, such as distance-based costs, which the VSR optimizer uses to calculate the optimal plan based on the distance between source and destination locations. This ensures that the optimizer considers the cost implications of the route.

The other options are incorrect:

Planning strategy VSR_DEF (B)is a default strategy for the VSR optimizer but does not specifically address destination-based distance costs.

Costs for distance in the constraints and cost settings (C)are not a standard configuration area; costs are defined in transportation lanes or freight agreements.

A freight unit building rule that does NOT use default routes (D)affects freight unit creation, not the optimizer’s cost calculations.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, forward and backward scheduling in the transportation cockpit is supported for thefreight order (A). According to the SAP documentation, freight orders, which represent the execution of transportation, allow planners to perform forward scheduling (calculating end dates based on start dates) and backward scheduling (calculating start dates based on required delivery dates) to optimize transport timelines. This functionality is available in the transportation cockpit to ensure alignment with transportation requirements and constraints.

The other options are incorrect:

Forwarding order (B)is used for logistics service provider scenarios and does not typically support forward and backward scheduling in the transportation cockpit.

Sales order (C)originates in sales and distribution and is not directly scheduled in the transportation cockpit.

Freight unit (D)represents goods for planning but does not support scheduling at this level.

In a shipper-to-LSP B2B scenario where both parties use SAP Transportation Management, the LSP plans and executes transportation for the shipper. According to the SAP documentation, the key documents involved are:

LSP’s forwarding quotation (A): The LSP creates a forwarding quotation to provide a price estimate to the shipper, which forms the basis for the transportation agreement.

Shipper’s freight unit (D): The shipper creates freight units based on their transportation requirements (e.g., from sales orders), which are transferred to the LSP for planning and execution.

The other options are incorrect:

LSP’s service order (B)is used for internal services, not for shipper-LSP interactions.

Shipper’s freight order (C)is created by the shipper for direct carrier execution, not in a scenario where the LSP handles planning and execution.

SAP recommends several guiding principles to achieve clean core operations in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, focusing on standardization and minimal customizations. According to the SAP documentation:

Define roles and responsibilities as part of a process transformation office (C): A process transformation office ensures clear ownership and governance for maintaining clean core standards.

Establish release management (D): Release management ensures that system updates and extensions align with clean core principles, minimizing disruptions.

Integrate clean core practices in the end-to-end value process chain (E): Embedding clean core practices across all business processes ensures consistency and adherence to standard SAP functionality.

The other options are incorrect:

Establish an organizational structure, technical foundation, and transformation methodology (A)is important but not specifically listed as a clean core guiding principle in SAP’s framework.

Establish regular housekeeping tasks and procedures (B)is a general system maintenance practice, not a core clean core principle.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, when carriers have fixed-price contracts and guaranteed availability, the subcontracting process can be streamlined by usingtendering with the Broadcast Tendering - First Acceptable Offer type (C). According to the SAP documentation, this tendering method sends the freight order to multiple carriers simultaneously, and the first carrier to accept the offer is assigned, leveraging the guaranteed availability and fixed prices to expedite the process without requiring complex evaluations.

The other options are incorrect:

Assign Best Carrier (A)involves evaluating carriers based on criteria like cost or priority, which is unnecessary with fixed-price contracts and guaranteed availability.

Automatic Tendering (B)automates tendering but does not specifically streamline the process for guaranteed carriers.

Peer-to-Peer Tendering - No Response Required (D)sends the freight order directly to one carrier without expecting a response, which is less efficient than broadcasting to leverage the first acceptance.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, track and trace functionality is supported by documents that represent the transportation process and contain relevant tracking information. According to the SAP documentation:

Freight order (A)is a key document used for road or rail transport, containing details about the transportation process, including stages, carriers, and tracking events, making it suitable for track and trace.

Forwarding order (D)is used in logistics service provider scenarios and represents the customer’s transportation requirements, including tracking information across multiple stages.

The other options are incorrect:

Resource (B)refers to vehicles, drivers, or other assets used in transportation, not a document for tracking goods.

Service order (C)is used for internal service-related activities and does not support track and trace functionality for goods transportation.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, automatic carrier assignment during the tendering process depends on specific conditions being met. According to the SAP documentation:

The carrier responded after the response time had expired (A)prevents automatic assignment because the tendering process only considers responses received within the defined time window. Late responses are ignored for automatic assignment.

The program to evaluate freight quotations was NOT executed (C)means that the system did not process the carrier’s response to assign it to the freight order. The evaluation program (e.g., a background job) is required to analyze quotations and assign the carrier based on criteria like cost or priority.

The other options are incorrect:

Direct Tendering - Send Freight Order Directly (B)bypasses the quotation process and assigns the freight order directly to a carrier, so it would not prevent automatic assignment.

The tendering profile contains a subsequent step (D)affects the sequence of tendering but does not inherently prevent automatic assignment if the response is valid and evaluated.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, resources represent assets used in transportation, and some can define capacity for planning purposes. According to the SAP documentation:

Transportation unit resource (A): Represents vehicles or trailers and includes capacity attributes (e.g., weight, volume) used in planning to ensure goods fit within the resource’s limits.

Handling resource (D): Represents equipment like forklifts or cranes, which can have capacity definitions (e.g., handling capacity) for warehouse or loading activities.

The other options are incorrect:

Calendar resource (B)defines availability schedules but does not represent physical capacity.

Equipment types (C)categorize equipment but do not directly define capacity, which is set in specific resources.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, thefreight unitis the central object used to track and trace the entire journey of goods across multiple transportation stages. A freight unit represents a logistical unit of goods that are transported together, and it is used to manage and monitor the transportation process from start to finish, including all stages such as loading, transport, and unloading. According to the SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management documentation, freight units are created based on requirements (e.g., sales orders, deliveries) and serve as the basis for planning and execution. They contain all relevant information about the goods, such as weight, volume, and transportation requirements, and they remain consistent across multiple stages, enabling end-to-end tracking.

Freight bookings, freight orders, and consignment orders have different roles:

Freight bookingis used for ocean or air transport and typically represents a contract with a carrier for a specific shipment.

Freight orderis used for road or rail transport and represents the execution document assigned to a carrier.

Consignment orderis a logical grouping for communication between shippers and consignees, not primarily for tracking goods across stages.

The freight unit, however, is the only object that consistently tracks the goods across all stages of transportation, making it the correct choice.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, to plan freight units with multiple stages and assign different carriers to each stage, you define the carriers in thetransportation lane (C). According to the SAP documentation, transportation lanes specify the valid carriers for specific routes or stages, including multi-leg scenarios. By configuring different carriers for each stage within the transportation lane, the system ensures that the appropriate carrier is assigned during planning for each leg of the transport.

The other options are incorrect:

Schedule (A)defines departure times and carriers for regular transports but is not used for stage-specific carrier assignments in freight units.

Default route (B)is used for simplified routing but does not support detailed stage-specific carrier assignments.

Carrier profile (D)contains carrier attributes but does not define stage-specific assignments for freight units.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, a schedule defines planned transportation activities, such as regular departures. According to the SAP documentation, the following attributes can be directly defined in a schedule:

Transportation lane (C): The schedule specifies the transportation lane (route between locations) it applies to, defining the path for the scheduled transport.

Carrier (D): The carrier responsible for the transport can be defined in the schedule, ensuring the correct partner is assigned.

The other options are incorrect:

Capacity (A)is defined in vehicle resources or transportation allocations, not directly in schedules.

Downtimes (B)are managed in vehicle resources or calendars, not schedules.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, when a discrepancy (e.g., weight or quantity mismatch) is reported for a freight unit, it can trigger a block on both the freight unit and the associated freight order to prevent further processing until resolved. According to the SAP documentation, if you unassign the freight unit from the freight order, the block remains on the freight unit because the discrepancy is tied to the freight unit’s data (e.g., goods details). However, the block is removed from the freight order, as the freight order is no longer associated with the discrepant freight unit and can proceed with other freight units or be replanned. Thus,the block remains on the freight unit but is removed from the freight order (C).

The other options are incorrect:

Ais incorrect because the block is tied to the freight unit’s discrepancy, not the freight order after unassignment.

Bis incorrect because the block persists on the freight unit due to the unresolved discrepancy.

Dis incorrect because unassigning the freight unit removes the block from the freight order.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, driver management settings for freight orders are configured in the freight order type customization. According to the SAP documentation, thehome location (C)is a key setting maintained in freight order customization, specifying the base location for drivers assigned to freight orders. This setting helps in planning and scheduling by considering the driver’s starting point.

The other options are incorrect:

Default truck handling (A)is not a standard setting in freight order customization; it may relate to vehicle resource configuration.

Default driver (B)is assigned in vehicle resources or planning profiles, not directly in freight order type customization.

Resource requirements (D)(corrected from "Number of required drivers" in the original document for clarity) are defined in vehicle resources or planning settings, not freight order customization.

The strategic freight procurement process in SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management involves several steps to establish agreements with carriers. According to the SAP documentation, the key process steps include:

Evaluate responses and optimize (B): After receiving responses to RFQs, the system evaluates them based on criteria like cost, capacity, or service quality to select the best carriers.

Prepare request for quotation (RFQ) (D): This step involves creating RFQs to solicit bids from carriers for specific transportation services.

Generate freight agreements (E): Once carriers are selected, freight agreements are generated to formalize the terms, including rates and conditions.

The other options are incorrect:

Generate business shares (A)is a configuration step for carrier selection, not a core part of the strategic procurement process.

Define trade lanes (C)is part of master data setup, not a specific step in the procurement process.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, incompatibilities can be defined with different system reactions for automatic and manual planning to enforce restrictions, such as preventing the hazardous product POISON from being transported on a TRUCK unless authorized by user A. According to the SAP documentation:

Automatic Violation: Incompatibility Must Not Be Violated; Manual Violation: Incompatibility is Ignored (B): This setting ensures that automatic planning strictly enforces the incompatibility (no POISON on TRUCK), but user A can manually override it during planning, allowing flexibility for authorized users.

Automatic Violation: Incompatibility Must Not Be Violated; Manual Violation: Warning If Incompatibility Is Violated (C): This setting also enforces the incompatibility in automatic planning but issues a warning during manual planning, allowing user A to proceed with authorization while being alerted to the violation.

The other options are incorrect:

Ais too restrictive, as it prevents both automatic and manual violations, not allowing user A to authorize the transport.

Dis too permissive, as it ignores the incompatibility in automatic planning, which violates the company policy.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, the number of columns displayed in a forwarding order worklist can be customized by defining anew page layout (B). According to the SAP documentation, the page layout in SAP Fiori or the transportation cockpit allows users to configure which columns are displayed in worklists, tailoring the interface to show only relevant information. This is done in the configuration settings for the worklist or cockpit interface.

The other options are incorrect:

Define a new view (A)is not a standard term in SAP TM for worklist customization; views are more relevant in other SAP modules.

Define a new query (C)is used for data retrieval but does not control column display.

Apply a filter (D)reduces the data rows displayed but does not limit the number of columns.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, the freight unit type defines key settings that govern the behavior of freight units during planning and execution. According to the SAP documentation, the freight unit type controls:

Direct shipment options (A): Specifies whether the freight unit can be converted directly to a freight order for direct shipment scenarios.

Freight unit building rule (C): Determines how freight units are created and consolidated (e.g., based on sales order items or deliveries).

Organizational unit determination (E): Defines which organizational units (e.g., planning or execution units) are responsible for the freight unit.

The other options are incorrect:

Tendering settings (B)are defined in tendering profiles, not freight unit types.

Change controller settings (D)are configured at the document level (e.g., freight order) or in change controller strategies, not in freight unit types.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, the Post-Processing Framework (PPF) is used to automate actions such as printing documents, sending emails, and generating XML messages. According to the SAP documentation, a single PPF action profile can be assigned to a freight order type (e.g., FOT1) and can include multiple actions, such as printing a road waybill, printing a loading list, printing labels, sending emails, and sending XML messages. Each action is defined within the action profile, and the profile is then linked to the freight order type in Customizing. Since all the required actions (printing documents and sending messages) can be configured within one action profile, the minimum number of PPF action profiles needed is1.

The other options are incorrect:

A (4), C (2), and D (3)suggest multiple action profiles, which are unnecessary since a single profile can handle all actions.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, change controller strategies define how changes to documents are managed (e.g., reversing or creating new documents). According to the SAP documentation, change controller strategies can be assigned to:

Freight order (A): Change controller strategies are used to manage modifications to freight orders, such as adding charges or updating quantities, ensuring proper handling in execution.

Forwarding order (B): In LSP scenarios, change controller strategies are applied to forwarding orders to control changes related to customer requirements or subcontracting.

The other options are incorrect:

Service order (C)is used for internal services and does not typically support change controller strategies in SAP TM.

Order-based transportation requirement (D)is a planning document and does not use change controller strategies, which are relevant to execution documents.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, business partners (e.g., carriers, shippers) can be automatically assigned to documents using specific configuration settings. According to the SAP documentation:

Partner function (A): Partner functions define roles (e.g., carrier, ordering party) and can be configured with determination rules to automatically assign business partners based on criteria like location or agreement.

Freight order type (B): The freight order type can include a partner determination profile that specifies rules for automatically assigning business partners, such as carriers, to the freight order.

The other options are incorrect:

Freight unit type (C)controls freight unit creation but does not directly handle business partner assignment.

Business function (D)is a system-level setting for enabling features, not for partner assignment.