SAP SD C_TS462_2023 Mock Test – Practice & Prepare with Confidence!

The correct answer is:

• Text determination procedure

The text determination procedure controls how texts are copied from a source (like a sold-to party) to a target document (like a sales order) and determines whether subsequent changes to the original text should propagate to the document. In this case, the behavior where later changes to the sold-to party texts don't appear in the order is controlled by the text determination procedure settings.

• SAP S/4HANA Output Management supports the following channels natively:
• Print – for sending output to physical printers.
• E-mail – for sending documents as email attachments (usually PDF format).
• XML – for structured electronic communication (e.g., to external systems, B2B integrations).

• ❌ Incorrect Options:
• Fax – Traditional fax is not natively supported in modern S/4HANA Output Management; it was more common in legacy output control.
• ALE (Application Link Enabling) – This is a data exchange technology, not an output channel in Output Management context.

The correct answer is:

• ✅ It is possible to evaluate the content of condition column cells by using comparison operators or value ranges.
• Explanation:
• In SAP S/4HANA Output Management decision tables (part of BRF+), the processing works as follows:
  • Decision tables are used to define output rules (e.g., which output type, channel, or form template should be triggered).
  • You can evaluate condition column cells using:
    • Comparison operators (e.g., =, <>, <, >)
    • Value ranges (e.g., 1000 - 2000)
    • Wildcards or multiple values.
• The table is processed row by row, but the key characteristic in the question is about the flexibility to use comparison operators and ranges.

• The correct answers are:
  • Include the text type with an appropriate access sequence in the text determination procedure. ✅
  • In the access sequence, set the partner function language for this text to "sold-to party". ✅
  • Assign the text determination procedure to the sales document type. ✅
• Explanation:
  To achieve this behavior in SAP SD:
  • You need to include the required text type in the text determination procedure with an access sequence that first tries to read from the quotation, then from the sold-to party.
  • In the access sequence, set the language source to the sold-to party so that when the text is taken from the customer master, it uses that customer’s language.
  • Finally, assign this text determination procedure to the sales document type so that it is triggered when creating the sales order.

• The correct answers are:
  • Address usage of the business partner ✅
  • Partner determination procedure ✅
• Explanation:
  In SAP’s multiple address handling for sales documents, you can control address determination at:
  • Address usage of the business partner – defines which address variant is used.
  • Partner determination procedure – links partner functions with specific address determination logic.
• Not correct:
  • Origin and source of the partner function – this is relevant for determining the partner itself, not the address.
  • Generic partner function – this is a general definition, but address handling is not directly assigned here.

• The correct answers are:
  • Materials ✅
  • Measuring documents ✅
  • Time entry ✅
• Explanation:
  When you post an overall completion confirmation for a maintenance order in SAP PM:
  • Materials used are recorded.
  • Measuring documents (e.g., counter readings) are captured.
  • Time entry (labor hours worked) is posted.
• Not recorded during confirmation:
  • Invoicing – handled in billing, not in maintenance order confirmation.
  • Availability check – done during planning/release, not during confirmation.

• The correct answers are:
  • To collect and evaluate technical data for an object over a long period of time ✅
  • To perform and record maintenance tasks for certain parts of your technical system for long-term evaluation ✅
• Explanation:
  An equipment master record in SAP PM is created when you need to:
  • Track technical data for a specific piece of equipment over its lifecycle.
  • Record and manage maintenance history, breakdowns, and costs for that equipment.
• Not necessarily correct for equipment:
  • Usage time at a functional location – this is usually tracked with functional location or measuring points.
  • Functionally represent the technical system structures – this is the role of a functional location, not equipment (though equipment can be installed there).

The correct answer is: Asset ✅

When you create an equipment master record in SAP, you can configure the system so that an asset master record is created automatically (integration with Asset Accounting).

• Setting the Complete Delivery indicator in the order header ensures that the system tries to deliver all items together (minimizing partial deliveries).
• If full delivery isn’t possible, the system will still allow partial deliveries but prioritize fewer shipments.
• Other options either enforce strict rules (A/D) or relate to order merging (B), not delivery optimization.
• Why not others?
• A/D: Item-level settings override header settings and may force unnecessary splits.
• B: Controls order merging, not delivery behavior.

The correct answer is:

• Text determination procedure

The text determination procedure controls how texts are copied from a source (like a sold-to party) to a target document (like a sales order) and determines whether subsequent changes to the original text should propagate to the document. In this case, the behavior where later changes to the sold-to party texts don't appear in the order is controlled by the text determination procedure settings.

• SAP S/4HANA Output Management supports the following channels natively:
• Print – for sending output to physical printers.
• E-mail – for sending documents as email attachments (usually PDF format).
• XML – for structured electronic communication (e.g., to external systems, B2B integrations).

• ❌ Incorrect Options:
• Fax – Traditional fax is not natively supported in modern S/4HANA Output Management; it was more common in legacy output control.
• ALE (Application Link Enabling) – This is a data exchange technology, not an output channel in Output Management context.

The correct answer is:

• ✅ It is possible to evaluate the content of condition column cells by using comparison operators or value ranges.
• Explanation:
• In SAP S/4HANA Output Management decision tables (part of BRF+), the processing works as follows:
  • Decision tables are used to define output rules (e.g., which output type, channel, or form template should be triggered).
  • You can evaluate condition column cells using:
    • Comparison operators (e.g., =, <>, <, >)
    • Value ranges (e.g., 1000 - 2000)
    • Wildcards or multiple values.
• The table is processed row by row, but the key characteristic in the question is about the flexibility to use comparison operators and ranges.

• The correct answers are:
  • Include the text type with an appropriate access sequence in the text determination procedure. ✅
  • In the access sequence, set the partner function language for this text to "sold-to party". ✅
  • Assign the text determination procedure to the sales document type. ✅
• Explanation:
  To achieve this behavior in SAP SD:
  • You need to include the required text type in the text determination procedure with an access sequence that first tries to read from the quotation, then from the sold-to party.
  • In the access sequence, set the language source to the sold-to party so that when the text is taken from the customer master, it uses that customer’s language.
  • Finally, assign this text determination procedure to the sales document type so that it is triggered when creating the sales order.

• The correct answers are:
  • Address usage of the business partner ✅
  • Partner determination procedure ✅
• Explanation:
  In SAP’s multiple address handling for sales documents, you can control address determination at:
  • Address usage of the business partner – defines which address variant is used.
  • Partner determination procedure – links partner functions with specific address determination logic.
• Not correct:
  • Origin and source of the partner function – this is relevant for determining the partner itself, not the address.
  • Generic partner function – this is a general definition, but address handling is not directly assigned here.

• Division → Sales organization (A): Divisions must be assigned to sales organizations to define product hierarchies (configured in OVXB).
• Plant → Sales org/Distribution channel (D): Mandatory to determine which plants serve specific sales channels (configured in OVX5).
• Why not B/C?
• B. Sales office → Sales area: Optional (sales offices can exist without sales areas).
• C. Sales group → Sales office: Optional (sales groups can be standalone).
• Key Point: Core sales operations require division and plant assignments, while other units are flexible.

• Multiple plants → one company code (A): Standard in SAP (e.g., one legal entity can have multiple manufacturing sites).
• Plant → multiple sales orgs/distribution channels (D): A plant can serve different sales structures (configured in OVX5).
• Multiple loading points → plant (E): A plant can have multiple loading points for logistics.
• Why not B/C?
• B. Distribution channels → company code: Distribution channels are assigned to sales organizations, not directly to company codes.
• C. Shipping point → multiple plants: A shipping point is assigned to only one plant (1:1 relationship).
• Key Point: SAP allows 1:N relationships for plants/loading points but enforces strict hierarchies for shipping points and distribution channels.

• Company code (A): Mandatory for financial accounting integration (e.g., FI posting of invoices).
• Sales organization (B): Defines the sales structure and links to distribution channels/divisions for billing.
• Why not C/D?
• Business area (C): Optional for segment reporting, not required for basic billing.
• Profit center (D): Used for internal profitability analysis, not billing setup.
• Key Point: Billing requires sales organization (SD structure) and company code (FI integration) as foundational units.

• Billing plan types are primarily used for milestone billing (e.g., project-based payments triggered by completion phases) or periodic billing (e.g., subscriptions).
• They define the schedule and rules for partial billings over time.
• Why not others?
• A. Invoice lists: Managed via periodic billing documents, not billing plans.
• C. Settlement management: Handles internal clearing (e.g., rebates), not customer billing schedules.
• D. Convergent billing: Refers to unified billing for multiple services (e.g., telecom), unrelated to billing plan types.
• Key Point: Billing plans automate time-based or event-based invoicing (e.g., milestones, installments).

• VF04 (B): Allows cancellation of collective billing runs (via Cancel Billing Session).
• Billing Due List app (D): Provides options to manually block posting (e.g., for review before FI posting).
• Why not A/C?
• A. Default billing blocks: Configured in customizing (OVLK), not the app.
• C. Log generation: Available in both VF04 and the app.
• Key Point:
• VF04 offers advanced controls (e.g., cancellation).
• The app focuses on user-friendly processing (e.g., posting blocks).

• Billing type for cancellation (A): Defines which billing type (e.g., S1) is used to cancel an existing invoice.
• Reference mandatory indicator (B): Specifies whether the billing document requires a reference (e.g., delivery, order) for creation.
• Why not C/D?
• C. Default delivery type for billing: Configured in copying control (VTAA), not billing type.
• D. Item number increment: Set in the billing document type configuration, not the billing type itself.
• Key Point: Billing types control cancellation logic and reference requirements, while other settings are managed elsewhere.

• The copying control settings (transaction VTAA) define the rules for document flow, including which billing type (e.g., F2 for invoice) is automatically proposed when creating a billing document from a delivery.
• This ensures consistency in billing document types based on the source document (delivery).
• Why not others?
• A. Sales document type: Governs order-level settings, not delivery-to-billing linkage.
• B. Delivery type: Controls delivery processing, not billing type determination.
• C. Sales document item category: Manages item-level behavior in orders, not billing defaults.
• Key Point: Copying control maintains the document flow logic, including default billing types for deliveries.

• Scheduled creation (A): Invoice lists are generated periodically (e.g., weekly/monthly) or on fixed dates.
• Consolidated billing (C): Replaces individual invoices with one aggregated list for the payer.
• Why not B/D?
• B. Periodic billing plan: Used for installment billing, not invoice lists.
• D. Preliminary billing documents: Refer to pro forma invoices, not invoice lists.
• Key Point: Invoice lists aggregate multiple invoices into one document based on a time-based schedule.

• Order item category billing relevance determines whether an item can be billed. Without this setting, the system won’t include the item in billing documents.
• Example: In SAP SD, item categories like TAN (standard order) or TANN (free-of-charge) must have billing relevance configured in OVAZ.
• Why not others?
• B. Sales document type: Governs order-level controls but doesn’t directly enable billing for items.
• C. Billing item category: Derived from the order item category; not a standalone prerequisite.
• D. Billing type: Defines the billing document’s purpose (e.g., invoice, credit memo) but doesn’t control item-level eligibility.
• Key Point: Billing relevance is set at the item category level in the sales order.

• A group condition routine (e.g., SAP's standard routine RV64A907) ensures the freight charge is proportionally distributed across items based on their net value.
• This automates the allocation without manual intervention.
• Why not others?
• A. Header condition: Applies the charge at the order level but doesn’t auto-distribute.
• B. Fixed amount (Calc type B): Charges a flat fee per item/order, defeating proportional distribution.
• C. Condition type groups: Used for exclusion logic, not value-based allocation.
• Key Point: Group condition routines enable value- or quantity-based distribution of charges (e.g., freight, taxes) across items.

• A group condition allows the discount to apply to all items in the sales order that meet the criteria (e.g., material group = "spare parts").
• This ensures the scale-based discount (K029) aggregates quantities across all qualifying items, rather than treating each item separately.
• Why not others?
• A. Condition Index: Used for performance optimization, not grouping logic.
• C. Condition Update: Controls whether changes propagate to related documents, irrelevant here.
• D. Header condition: Applies discounts at the order header level, not per material group.
• Key Point: Group conditions are essential for item-level aggregation based on shared attributes (e.g., material group).

• Condition types in pricing procedure (C): Ensures the system knows which pricing elements (e.g., discounts, taxes) to include.
• Pricing procedure assignment (D): Links the pricing logic to specific sales document types (e.g., standard orders, returns).
• Why not A/B?
• Condition tables → access sequences (A): Part of condition record retrieval setup, not automatic pricing activation.
• Condition tables → condition types (B): Defines data storage but doesn’t enable automatic pricing by itself.
• Key Point: Automatic pricing requires condition types in a pricing procedure and procedure assignment to document types.

• Validity period (C): Mandatory to define the start/end dates for which the condition record is active.
• Calculation type (D): Specifies how the condition value is derived (e.g., fixed amount, percentage).
• Why not A/B?
• Scale (A): Only required for scale-based pricing (not all condition types).
• Quantity (B): Relevant for quantity-dependent conditions but not universally mandatory.
• Key Point: All condition records require validity periods and calculation logic, while other fields are context-dependent.

• Condition type (A): The exclusion indicator is configured in the condition type definition (e.g., in transaction V/06).
• Condition type groups (B): Exclusion groups can be defined to manage mutual exclusivity between multiple condition types.
• Why not C/D?
• Condition record (C): Contains specific pricing data but doesn’t control exclusion logic.
• Condition category (D): Classifies conditions (e.g., discounts, surcharges) but isn’t used for exclusion settings.
• Key Point: Exclusion rules are set at the condition type or group level, ensuring only one valid condition is applied from a mutually exclusive set.

• The exclusion indicator in pricing procedures ensures that only one condition type is applied when multiple conditions of the same group (e.g., base prices) exist.
• For example, if PRO0 and PRO2 are both base prices with an exclusion group, the system will use only one (typically the first valid one).
• Why not others?
• A. Condition function: Defines how a condition is processed (e.g., subtotal), not exclusion.
• C. Condition class: Categorizes conditions (e.g., discounts, taxes) but doesn’t control exclusivity.
• D. Header condition: Applies to header-level pricing, not item-level exclusions.
• Key Point: The exclusion indicator prevents conflicts between similar condition types in pricing calculations.

• Change condition (VK12) (B): Directly modifies condition records, including descriptions, in SAP SD.
• Creation of Pricing Lists app (D): Allows bulk updates to condition records, including descriptions, in SAP S/4HANA.
• Why not A/C?
• Manage Prices - Sales app (A): Focuses on price maintenance, not description changes.
• Report COND_AV (C): Used for archiving conditions, not editing descriptions.
• Key Point: For granular or bulk updates to condition descriptions, use transaction-based or app-based tools.

• Pricing reports (B): Specifically designed to analyze condition records (including discounts) in SAP SD.
• Manage Prices - Sales app (D): Provides a user-friendly interface to view and manage pricing conditions, including discounts.
• Why not A/C?
• Price lists (A): Display static prices/discounts but lack analytical capabilities.
• Listing (C): Focuses on material availability for customers, not discount evaluation.
• Key Point: For dynamic evaluation of discount conditions, use reporting tools or dedicated pricing apps.

• Document flow (B): Goods issue posting updates the logistics execution history.
• Warehouse task (D): Marks the physical movement as completed in WM/EWM.
• Billing eligibility (E): Goods issue is a prerequisite for billing in SD.
• Why not A/C?
• Material planning (A): Updated during goods receipt or delivery creation, not goods issue.
• Delivery status (C): Set to "complete" only after all steps (e.g., billing) are finished.
• Key Point: Goods issue triggers logistics completion and enables billing, but doesn’t close the entire delivery process.

• Transportation lead time (B): Accounts for the time taken by the carrier/forwarding agent to organize shipment.
• Transit time (C): Reflects the actual duration of goods movement from plant to customer.
• Why not A/D?
• Loading time (A): Part of shipping point setup but not directly used in delivery date calculation.
• Pick/pack time (D): Internal warehouse process, typically included in the material availability date, not delivery confirmation.
• Key Point: The system aggregates transportation lead time and transit time to determine the final delivery date.

• Invoice correction request (A): Requires an existing billing document to correct errors (e.g., pricing, quantity).
• Invoice cancellation (D): Explicitly reverses a billed invoice, necessitating a reference.
• Why not B/C?
• Debit memo request (B): Can be created without a billing reference (e.g., for additional charges).
• Returns order (C): Linked to deliveries/orders, not billing documents.
• Key Point: These documents are billing-dependent, while others operate independently.

• Material master (B): Contains default plant assignments for materials.
• Customer material info record (C): Stores customer-specific plant assignments for materials.
• Ship-to party (D): Can determine the plant based on the delivery address (via shipping conditions or customer hierarchy).
• Why not A/E?
• Sold-to party (A): Determines business partner roles, not plant assignment.
• Material determination (E): Used for substituting materials, not plant determination.
• Key Point: These sources enable system-automated plant selection in sales order processing.

• In backorder processing, these are standard confirmation strategies:
• Drop: Removes unfulfillable items from the order.
• Fill: Partially fulfills the order with available stock.
• Redistribute: Allocates remaining stock proportionally across orders.
• Why not D/E?
• "Gain" and "Obtain" are not standard backorder processing strategies in SAP or typical order management systems.
• Key Point: These strategies help optimize order fulfillment when stock is insufficient.

• Process Manager (C): Allows process modeling and redesign with BPMN tools, enabling clean core-aligned workflows.
• Process Intelligence (D): Uses AI-driven analytics to identify inefficiencies and optimize processes without core modifications.
• Why not A/B?
• A. Process Insights: Focuses on monitoring (not remodeling).
• B. Process Governance: Manages compliance, not process redesign.
• Key Point: Process Manager (design) + Process Intelligence (data-driven optimization) support clean core process transformation.

• OData (A): SAP’s preferred REST-based API for clean core, enabling standardized, scalable integrations with SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
• IDoc (D): Legacy but still supported for asynchronous, decoupled data exchanges (e.g., EDI) without modifying core logic.
• Why not B/C?
• B. SOAP: Older protocol, less aligned with SAP’s cloud-first strategy.
• C. RFC: Requires deeper system access, risking core modifications.
• Key Point: OData (modern) and IDoc (stable) align with SAP’s clean core principles by minimizing custom code.

• Accuracy (B): Ensures data correctness (e.g., valid master data, error-free transactions), critical for clean core compliance.
• Timeliness (D): Maintains up-to-date data, preventing obsolete or redundant entries in the core system.
• Why not A/C?
• A. Stability: Refers to system performance, not data quality.
• C. Efficiency: Focuses on process speed, not data integrity.
• Key Point: Clean core requires accurate and current data to minimize customizations and ensure system reliability.

• SAP Cloud ALM (A): Designed for SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations, it provides tools for landscape analysis, dependency mapping, and clean core adherence.
• SAP Solution Manager (D): Used for on-premise/hybrid landscapes, offering system monitoring and architectural analysis (though being phased out for cloud-centric tools).
• Why not B/C?
• B. Lean IX: A third-party tool for enterprise architecture, not SAP-native.
• C. SAP Best Practices: Provides preconfigured processes, not landscape analysis.
• Key Point: For SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Cloud ALM is the primary tool, while Solution Manager remains relevant for hybrid scenarios.

• Account groups (e.g., "Sold-to Party," "Vendor") determine the number range for business partner master records.
• This is configured in transaction XDN1 (Define Number Ranges for BP Creation).
• Why not others?
• B. Business partner category: Defines high-level types (e.g., Person/Organization) but not numbering.
• C. Business partner grouping: Used for reporting/classification, not numbering.
• D. Business partner role: Assigned after creation (e.g., "Payer"), unrelated to numbering.
• Key Point: Number ranges are assigned to account groups, ensuring structured BP ID generation.

• Sold-to party (B): Mandatory for all sales orders (defines the contractual customer).
• Ship-to party (A): Required unless "Sold-to = Ship-to" is configured.
• Why not C/D?
• C. Invoicing party: Optional (defaults to sold-to party if empty).
• D. Ordering party: Optional (used for purchase requisitions, not mandatory).
• Key Point: Missing sold-to or ship-to partners trigger errors, while others are optional.

• The transportation group in the material master (along with shipping conditions and delivering plant) is a key factor in route determination.
• It helps the system select the optimal shipping route based on material-specific transit requirements.
• Why not others?
• A. Weight group: Used for pricing (freight calculations), not route determination.
• B. Loading group: Determines loading equipment/processes, not transportation routes.
• D. Material freight group: Classifies materials for freight costs, not routing.
• Key Point: Route determination relies on transportation group, shipping conditions, and plant-to-customer logistics setup.

• Company (A): Used for legal business entities (e.g., corporate customers).
• Organization (C): Covers non-person entities like NGOs or government bodies.
• Why not B/D?
• B. Group: A BP role for hierarchies, not a standalone master record category.
• D. Sold-to party: A function (role) assigned to a BP, not a category.
• Key Point: Customer master records are created under Company or Organization categories, with roles (e.g., sold-to) added later.

• Payment terms (B): Defined in the payer master record (e.g., net 30 days, advance payment).
• Billing address (D): Specified by the payer (may differ from ship-to address).
• Why not A/C?
• A. Invoicing list scheduling: Configured by the company, not the payer.
• C. Billing plan: Determined by the sales process (e.g., milestones, subscriptions).
• Key Point: The payer provides financial and address details, while operational billing settings are company-controlled.

• The shipping point is the central organizational unit for processing and monitoring outbound deliveries. It controls:
• Delivery creation
• Picking/packing
• Goods issue
• Transportation planning
• Why not others?
• A. Distribution channel: Defines sales channels, not delivery execution.
• B. Warehouse number: Manages storage (WM/EWM), not delivery workflows.
• C. Plant: Represents manufacturing/storage locations, but not delivery processing.
• Key Point: Shipping points are mandatory for delivery documents and directly manage the outbound logistics chain.

• The warehouse number (used in WM/EWM) is determined by the storage location, which is tied to a specific plant.
• This mapping is defined in the storage location master data (transaction OX09) where each storage location is assigned to a warehouse number.
• Why not others?
• A. Plant + distribution channel: Governs sales document availability, not warehouse determination.
• B. Plant + shipping point: Controls delivery processing, not warehouse linkage.
• D. Sales area + plant: Manages sales structures, not warehouse logistics.
• Key Point: Warehouse determination is based on the plant/storage location hierarchy, ensuring accurate inventory management during order fulfillment.

• To enable a plant for sales order delivery, it must be assigned to a distribution channel (and sales organization) via the distribution chain (combination of sales org + distribution channel + division).
• This is configured in transaction OVX5 ("Assign Plants to Sales Orgs/Distribution Channels").
• Why not others?
• A. Warehouse number: Linked to WM/EWM, not sales order delivery.
• C. Distribution chain: A result of assigning plant to sales org + distribution channel + division, not the direct assignment.
• D. Division: Product categorization, not plant eligibility.
• Key Point: Plants must be assigned to distribution channels (via sales org) to be available in sales orders.