Last Attempt C_S4TM_2023 Questions

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, theconsignment order (C)is a logical grouping document used to facilitate communication between shippers and consignees. According to the SAP documentation, consignment orders group transportation requirements (e.g., freight units) and are used to manage the interaction between the shipper (who sends the goods) and the consignee (who receives them), providing a consolidated view of the transportation process for both parties.

The other options are incorrect:

Freight order (A)is an execution document for assigning carriers and managing transport, not primarily for shipper-consignee communication.

Service order (B)is used for internal service-related activities, not for external communication.

Sales order (D)originates in sales and distribution and triggers transportation requirements but is not used for shipper-consignee communication.

In a side-by-side scenario integrating SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management with sales orders and outbound deliveries, the process is as follows:

Initially, 30 freight units are created from one sales order (1 freight unit per item).

During planning, these are assigned to 3 trucks (10 freight units per truck).

Delivery creation is triggered based on the planning result, and during packaging, up to 3 items can be packed into 1 case. Since each freight unit corresponds to one sales order item, 3 items per case means 3 freight units can be consolidated into 1 freight unit (representing the case).

With 30 freight units, consolidating 3 freight units per case results in:

30 ÷ 3 = 10 freight units (each representing one case).

Thus, the minimum number of freight units in transportation management after packaging is10. According to the SAP documentation, freight units can be consolidated during the packaging process in integration scenarios, reducing the number of freight units while maintaining the planning result (assignment to trucks).

The other options are incorrect:

A (12)andD (6)do not align with the consolidation math (30 ÷ 3 = 10).

C (3)assumes one freight unit per truck, which ignores the packaging consolidation.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, when no agreement determination condition is used, the system relies on thecarrierandpurchasing organizationto determine the correct freight agreement for charge calculation in a freight order. According to the SAP documentation, the carrier (the party providing transportation services) and the purchasing organization (the organizational unit responsible for procurement) are key involved parties in the freight agreement. The freight agreement is selected based on the carrier assigned to the freight order and the purchasing organization defined in the document, ensuring that the correct rates and conditions are applied.

The other options are incorrect:

Ordering party (B)is typically the customer or shipper requesting transportation but is not directly used to determine the freight agreement unless specified via conditions.

Executing carrier (D)is redundant with the carrier (A), as the carrier assigned to the freight order is considered the executing carrier.

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.