C_S43_2022 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Asset Management Questions and Answers

The Resource Scheduling for Maintenance Planners app allows you to monitor important KPIs for your work centers, such as utilization, priority of due maintenance orders, and unconfirmed maintenance orders. You can also use filters to show the information that you are interested in. By clicking a card, you can access the Manage Work Center Utilization app, where you can dispatch maintenance order operations to your work centers. You cannot schedule and dispatch maintenance operations by shifts or print job papers from a maintenance order in this app. These functions are available in other apps, such as the Maintenance Scheduling Board app and the Print Job Papers app. References: Resource Scheduling for Maintenance Planners | SAP Help Portal and Resource Scheduling for Maintenance Planners | SAP Blogs

To schedule a performance-based maintenance plan, you need to specify the start counter reading and the estimated annual performance of the equipment or functional location. The start counter reading is the initial value of the counter assigned to the maintenance plan. The estimated annual performance is the expected value of the counter for one year. These parameters are used to calculate the maintenance cycle and the due date for the maintenance plan. The scheduling period and the counter overflow reading are optional

 A maintenance plant is the organizational unit in which the technical objects to be maintained are physically present. A maintenance plant can be directly assigned to the following objects:

• A maintenance work center, which is a location where maintenance tasks are performed. A maintenance work center can be a person, a group of persons, or a technical object, such as a machine or a vehicle. A maintenance work center is defined by its capacity, availability, and cost rates1
• A storage location, which is a place where spare parts and materials are stored within a plant. A storage location can be a warehouse, a bin, or a shelf. A storage location is defined by its address, stock type, and valuation area2

The other options are incorrect because:

• A maintenance planner group, which is a group of planners who are responsible for planning maintenance activities in a maintenance planning plant. A maintenance planner group is not directly assigned to a maintenance plant, but to a maintenance planning plant. A maintenance planning plant is the organizational unit in which maintenance requirements are planned3
• An organizational unit, which is a generic term for any unit of an organization that performs a specific function or task. An organizational unit can be a company code, a plant, a sales organization, a purchasing organization, etc. An organizational unit is not directly assigned to a maintenance plant, but to a higher-level organizational unit, such as a company code or a controlling area.

References: 1: Maintenance Work Center | SAP Help Portal 2: Storage Location | SAP Help Portal 3: Maintenance Planner Group | SAP Help Portal : Organizational Unit | SAP Help Portal

The SAP Fiori app “Create Technical Object” allows you to create a new functional location and perform the following actions:

• Edit classification data and characteristics. You can assign a class to the functional location and enter values for the characteristics of the class. This helps you to categorize and search for functional locations based on their attributes1
• Assign documents. You can attach documents to the functional location, such as drawings, manuals, or certificates. This helps you to provide additional information and documentation for the functional location1
• Assign a subordinate piece of equipment. You can assign an existing piece of equipment as a subordinate object to the functional location. This helps you to establish a hierarchical structure of technical objects and show the relationship between them1

The SAP Fiori app “Create Technical Object” does not allow you to perform the following actions:

• Create a task list for functional location. You cannot create a task list for the functional location using this app. You need to use a different app, such as “Manage Task Lists”, to create and maintain task lists for technical objects2
• Change a reference location. You cannot change the reference location of the functional location using this app. You need to use a different app, such as “Change Functional Location”, to modify the reference location of an existing functional location3

References: 1: Create Technical Object | SAP Help Portal 2: [Manage Task Lists | SAP Help Portal] 3: [Change Functional Location | SAP Help Portal]

• A personnel number is a unique identifier for an employee in the SAP system. A personnel number can be directly assigned to the following objects:
• A personnel number cannot be directly assigned to the following objects:

 Material planning in the maintenance order is the process of determining the type, quantity, and availability of the materials required for carrying out the maintenance tasks. There are some considerations regarding material planning in the maintenance order, such as:

• Material can be assigned at the operation level or the sub-operation level, but not at the order header level. This is because the material requirement is linked to the specific work that needs to be done in the order. Therefore, option A is incorrect1.
• For stock material, you always need a reservation to ensure that the material is available when needed. A reservation is a request to the warehouse to keep a certain amount of material ready for withdrawal at a certain time. Therefore, option B is correct1.
• A goods issue is the physical withdrawal of material from the warehouse. It can be entered for both planned and unplanned material in the maintenance order. Planned material is the material that is specified in the order before the actual execution of the work. Unplanned material is the material that is added to the order during or after the execution of the work. Therefore, option C is correct2.
• The pick list is a document that lists all the materials that are required for a maintenance order. It can be printed after the order release, not before. The order release is the step that confirms that the order is ready to be executed and the materials can be withdrawn from the warehouse. Therefore, option D is incorrect3.

References: 1: Modelling Maintenance Processing - SAP Learning 2: [Manage Maintenance Orders - SAP Help Portal] 3: SAP S/4HANA Asset Management: Plants from a Maintenance … - SAP PRESS

Changing the primary key of a functional location means changing the label of the functional location. The label is the unique identifier of the functional location and it consists of a structure indicator and a functional location identification. The structure indicator defines the allowed characters and the hierarchy levels of the functional location structure. The functional location identification is the actual name of the functional location. When you change the primary key of a functional location, you can either change the structure indicator or the functional location identification, or both. If you change the structure indicator, you need to adjust the functional location identification accordingly. If you change the functional location identification, you need to decide whether the functional location is assigned to a new superior functional location or not. A superior functional location is the functional location that is directly above the current functional location in the hierarchy. For example, if you have a functional location FL-01-02-03, where FL is the structure indicator, 01 is the first level, 02 is the second level, and 03 is the third level, you can change the primary key to FL-01-02-04, which means changing the functional location identification within the same level. In this case, you need to decide whether the functional location is still assigned to FL-01-02 as the superior functional location or not. Alternatively, you can change the primary key to FL-01-03, which means changing the functional location identification to a different level. In this case, you need to decide whether the functional location is still assigned to FL-01 as the superior functional location or not.

The user does not need to define a new labelling system for the new primary key, as the labelling system is defined by the structure indicator, which can be reused for different functional locations. Therefore, answer A is incorrect. The functional location can be assigned to a new superior functional location when the new label is entered, as long as the new label is consistent with the structure indicator and the hierarchy rules. Therefore, answer B is also incorrect. Changing the superior functional location via alternative labeling is possible, as alternative labeling allows you to assign different labels to the same functional location. Therefore, answer C is also incorrect. References: Explaining Technical Asset Structures - SAP Learning, Organizational Elements and Structures | SAP Help Portal, and SAP Alternative Labeling of Functional Locations.

• The Report and Repair Malfunction SAPUI5 app is a Fiori app that allows the technician to easily report that a technical object has a malfunction, plan the required repair work, as well as document and confirm the maintenance work when it’s done1. With this app, the technician can perform the following activities:
• The technician cannot perform the following activities with this app:

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence is a suite of products that provides data reporting, visualization, and sharing capabilities. The current portfolio of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence includes the following functionalities1:

• SAP Crystal Reports: A tool for creating pixel-perfect reports from various data sources, such as relational databases, OLAP cubes, XML files, and SAP applications. SAP Crystal Reports allows users to design, format, and distribute reports in various formats, such as PDF, HTML, Excel, and Word.
• SAP Lumira: A tool for creating interactive data visualizations, such as charts, maps, infographics, and stories. SAP Lumira allows users to explore, analyze, and share data insights using a drag-and-drop interface and a variety of data sources, such as spreadsheets, databases, SAP applications, and SAP HANA.
• SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence: A tool for creating ad hoc queries and reports from various data sources, such as relational databases, OLAP cubes, SAP applications, and SAP HANA. SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence allows users to access, analyze, and share data insights using a web browser or a mobile device.
• SAP BusinessObjects Analysis: A tool for performing multidimensional data analysis and creating analytical applications from various data sources, such as OLAP cubes, SAP applications, and SAP HANA. SAP BusinessObjects Analysis allows users to slice and dice data, create calculations and formulas, and build interactive dashboards and presentations.
• SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio: A tool for creating professional data visualizations and applications for desktop and mobile devices. SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio allows users to design, develop, and deploy applications using a graphical interface and a scripting language. The applications can be embedded in SAP portals, SAP BusinessObjects BI Launchpad, or SAP Fiori launchpad.
• SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards: A tool for creating interactive dashboards and scorecards from various data sources, such as spreadsheets, databases, SAP applications, and SAP HANA. SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards allows users to visualize key performance indicators, trends, and alerts using a variety of components, such as charts, gauges, maps, and selectors.

Plant Maintenance Information Systems (PMIS) and SAP Quick Viewer are not part of the current portfolio of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence. PMIS is a component of SAP S/4HANA Asset Management that provides standard reports and analysis tools for plant maintenance processes2. SAP Quick Viewer is a tool for creating simple reports from SAP tables and views without any programming3. References: 1: SAP Help Portal, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - SAP Online Help, Topic: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence suite Features2: SAP Help Portal, SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, Learning Journey: SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, Topic: Plant Maintenance Information System3: SAP Community, SAP Quick Viewer.

 When you settle a refurbishment order with the batches (valuation types) having price control standard price, the following effects occur:

• The effective costs are posted as a credit memo to a price difference account. This means that the difference between the actual costs of the refurbishment and the standard price of the batch is recorded as a variance in the accounting document. This ensures that the inventory value of the batch is not affected by the refurbishment costs1
• The goods receipt for the batch refurbished is posted with the value of the standard price. This means that the inventory value of the batch is updated with the predefined price that is maintained in the material master. This ensures that the inventory value of the batch is consistent and stable1

The other options are incorrect because:

• The effective costs are not posted to the respective batch (valuation type). The batch valuation is based on the standard price, not the actual costs of the refurbishment1
• The goods receipt for the batch refurbished is not posted with the value of the moving average price. The moving average price is only used for batches with price control moving average price, not standard price1

References: 1: Settlement Receiver | SAP Help Portal

The Report and Repair Malfunction app supports the maintenance technician in the following steps:

• Plan repair work for the responsible work center: The app allows the technician to assign the work items to the work center that is responsible for the repair work. The work center can be a person, a group of persons

The Report Malfunction app allows the maintenance technician to perform the following steps when reporting a malfunction of a technical object:

• Display the current location of the technical object. The app shows the geographical location of the technical object on a map, if the Geographical Enablement Framework is activated. This helps the technician to locate the technical object and plan the travel route1
• Add a URL to provide further information. The app allows the technician to attach a URL to the malfunction report, such as a link to a video or a website that shows the problem or the solution. This helps the technician to provide additional information and documentation for the malfunction1
• View details of the technical object by navigating to the Asset Viewer. The app allows the technician to access the Asset Viewer app from the malfunction report, where they can view the technical object details, such as the structure, documents, history, and measurements. This helps the technician to gather information about the technical object and its condition1

The Report Malfunction app does not allow the maintenance technician to perform the following steps when reporting a malfunction of a technical object:

• Select and print the maintenance order shop papers. The app does not provide the option to select and print the maintenance order shop papers. The technician can use a different app, such as “Manage Maintenance Orders”, to print the shop papers2
• Input estimated costs for repair malfunction. The app does not provide the option to input estimated costs for repair malfunction. The technician can use a different app, such as “Manage Maintenance Orders”, to enter the planned costs for the maintenance order2

References: 1: Report and Repair Malfunction | SAP Help Portal 2: Manage Maintenance Orders | SAP Help Portal

 The action log is a function that allows you to view the changes that were made to fields during the processing of an order or a piece of equipment. The action log shows you the date, time, user, sub-object, field name, old value, and new value of each change. To enable entries in the action log of a piece of equipment, you need to activate the change documents for the equipment category. The equipment category is a classification of equipment that determines the data that can be maintained for the equipment. The change documents are records of the changes that are made to the data of the equipment. You can activate the change documents for the equipment category in the Customizing for Technical Objects under Equipment Define Equipment Categories . You do not need to define history related fields in the usage period customizing, as this is only relevant for the equipment history. The equipment history is a function that allows you to view the usage periods of the equipment, such as the installation, removal, or transfer dates. The history related fields are fields that are relevant for the equipment history, such as the functional location, the maintenance plant, or the cost center. You can define the history related fields in the Customizing for Technical Objects under Equipment Define History-Related Fields for Usage Periods . You do not need to define or activate the change documents for the equipment reference category, as this is only relevant for the equipment reference. The equipment reference is a function that allows you to link a piece of equipment to another object, such as a material, a serial number, or a document. The equipment reference category is a classification of equipment references that determines the data that can be maintained for the equipment reference. You can define the equipment reference category in the Customizing for Technical Objects under Equipment Define Equipment Reference Categories . You can activate the change documents for the equipment reference category in the Customizing for Technical Objects under Equipment Define Change Documents for Equipment Reference Categories . References:

• Display of the Action Log, section “Use”
• Equipment Categories, section “Change Documents”
• History-Related Fields for Usage Periods, section “History-Related Fields”
• Equipment Reference Categories, section “Change Documents”

 The goal of embedded analytics in SAP S/4HANA is to combine transactional and analytical processing in the same system. Embedded analytics enables real-time operational reporting and decision support within the SAP S/4HANA applications, without the need for data replication or separate data warehouses. Embedded analytics uses the SAP HANA platform capabilities, such as in-memory computing, columnar storage, and calculation views, to provide high-performance and flexible data access. Embedded analytics also leverages the SAP Fiori user interface and the SAP Analytics Cloud to deliver a rich and interactive user experience with predefined and custom analytical apps, dashboards, KPIs, and stories123.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Embedded analytics does not integrate BW Data Store Objects or BW Info Cubes. These are data structures that are used in SAP Business Warehouse, a separate analytical system that can be connected to SAP S/4HANA, but not embedded within it4.
• Embedded analytics does not allow both tactical and strategic analyses within the S/4HANA core. Tactical and strategic analyses are typically performed on historical and aggregated data that may come from multiple sources, not just the S/4HANA core. For these types of analyses, SAP S/4HANA can be integrated with SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP BW/4HANA, which provide more advanced and comprehensive analytical capabilities.

 The Customizing for the functional location category includes the following settings: usage period, object information, and status profile.

• The usage period defines the start and end dates of the functional location’s usage. It can be used to control the validity of maintenance plans and orders, and to calculate the age of the functional location. You can define the usage period in the Customizing activity Define Functional Location Categories1.
• The object information defines the additional data that can be entered for the functional location, such as manufacturer, construction type, serial number, and equipment number. You can define the object information in the Customizing activity Define Functional Location Categories1.
• The status profile defines the user statuses that can be assigned to the functional location. The user statuses can be used to control the business transactions that are allowed for the functional location, such as creating orders, notifications, or measuring documents. You can define the status profile in the Customizing activity Define Status Profile2.

References: 1: Define Functional Location Categories 2: Define Status Profile

 Strategic analysis is a type of analysis that provides a high-level overview of the business performance and trends, as well as the ability to drill down into the details and perform root cause analysis. Strategic analysis is typically performed by business analysts or managers who need to make strategic decisions based on the data. Strategic analysis requires a collection of tools that are not included with core SAP S/4HANA, such as SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, SAP Business Warehouse, and SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence. These tools enable the integration, transformation, modeling, and visualization of data from various sources, including SAP S/4HANA and other systems. Embedded analysis, on the other hand, is a type of analysis that provides real-time insights into the operational data within the SAP S/4HANA core system. Embedded analysis is typically performed by end users or operational managers who need to monitor and optimize the business processes and transactions. Embedded analysis relies on preconfigured Core Data Services (CDS) views that contain SQL views of the data in SAP S/4HANA. These views can be accessed by SAP Fiori apps, SAP Smart Business KPIs, or SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office. SAP Business Objects is not a part of SAP Business Warehouse, but a separate product that can connect to SAP Business Warehouse or other data sources. Therefore, option C is incorrect. References:

• SAP S/4HANA Asset Management - Analytics, section “Strategic Analysis”
• SAP S/4HANA Asset Management - Analytics, section “Embedded Analysis”
• SAP S/4HANA Asset Management - Analytics, section “SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence”