C_S43_2023 SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Asset Management Questions and Answers

 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 calculationviews, 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.

A notification item is used to describe a problem, damage, or the activity executed in greater detail. A notification item can be assigned to one or more object parts and one or more causes of damage. An object part is a component of a technical object that is affected by a malfunction or damage. A cause of damage is a factor that leads to a malfunction or damage. You can use catalogs to enter object parts and causes of damage in a coded form. Therefore, the correct answers are B and D.

References:

SAP Help Portal - Notification Item

SAP Help Portal - Object Part

SAP Help Portal - Cause of Damage

[SAP Learning - Creating Notifications]

When implementing UI technologies in SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, you have to consider the following points:

Web Dynpro apps can be used in the SAP Fiori Launchpad. This is true because Web Dynpro is one of the UI technologies that are supported by the SAP Fiori Launchpad, along with SAP Fiori apps, SAP GUI for HTML, and WebClient UI12.

SAP Fiori Launchpad supports only SAPUI5 apps. This is false because SAP Fiori Launchpad supports not only SAPUI5 apps, but also other UI technologies such as WebDynpro, SAP GUI for HTML, and WebClient UI12.

SAP GUI for HTML can be used in the SAP Fiori Launchpad. This is true because SAP GUI for HTML is one of the UI technologies that are supported by the SAP Fiori Launchpad, along with SAP Fiori apps, Web Dynpro, and WebClient UI12.

The cloud version can also use SAP GUI for Windows. This is false because SAP GUI for Windows is only available for the on-premise version of SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, not for the cloud version31.

References: 3: Explaining the Intelligent Enterprise - SAP Learning 1: UI Technology Guide for SAP S/4HANA 1909 - SAP Online Help 2: SAP S/4HANA UI Technology | SAP Help Portal

The structure indicator is a key that defines the allowed characters and the hierarchy levels of the functional location structure. It consists of an edit mask and a hierarchy indicator. The edit mask defines the allowed characters for each position of the functional location identification. The hierarchy indicator defines the hierarchy levels of the functional location structure and the number of characters for each level. For example, a structure indicatorwith the edit mask ANNNN-NNNN and the hierarchy indicator 5-4 means that the functional location identification can have up to 9 alphanumeric characters, divided into two levels with 5 and 4 characters respectively, separated by a hyphen. The structure indicator does not limit the types of characters to alpha and numeric, as it can also include special characters, such as hyphens, slashes, or dots. Therefore, answer A is incorrect. The structure indicator also does not restrict the number of hierarchical levels to no more than 6, as it can have up to 10 levels. Therefore, answer B is also incorrect. References: Explaining Technical Asset Structures - SAP Learning and Organizational Elements and Structures | SAP Help Portal.

 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

The Technical Object Breakdowns and Technical Object Damages app use SAP Lumira Designer to display data in a user-friendly and interactive way. SAP Lumira Designer is a tool that allows you to create analytical applications and dashboards based on SAP S/4HANA Core Data Services (CDS) views. SAP Asset Strategy and Performance Management and SAP Predictive Analysis are not components used to display data in this app, but they are other solutions that can help you optimize your asset management strategy and performance. References:

Technical Object Breakdowns

Technical Object Damages

[SAP Lumira Designer]

SAP Service and Asset Manager is a predictive asset management application that supports both maintenance and service technicians. Using this app, you can manage work orders, notifications, condition monitoring, material consumption, time management, and failure analysis1.

Some of the standard functionalities of SAP Service and Asset Manager are:

Technical objects: You can view and edit technical objects such as functional locations, equipment, and measuring points. You can also create new technical objects or link existing ones to work orders or notifications2.

Work orders and operations: You can view and edit work orders and operations assigned to you or your team. You can also create new work orders or operations, or confirm them as completed2.

ESRI Maps: You can view the location of your work orders, notifications, and technical objects on an interactive map powered by ESRI. You can also use the map to navigate to your destination or search for nearby assets2.

The other options are not standard functionalities of SAP Service and Asset Manager. Cost analytics and breakdown analytics are features of SAP Intelligent Asset Management, which is a cloud-based solution that integrates with SAP Service and Asset Manager toprovide advanced insights and recommendations for asset performance3. References: 1: SAP Service and Asset Manager Overview 2: SAP Service and Asset Manager User Guide 3: SAP Intelligent Asset Management Overview

The inspection checklist process is an end-to-end process from the creation of inspection plans to results recording and follow-up actions in Plant Maintenance. The necessary steps of the inspection checklist process are:

Generate object lists for the maintenance order, which contain the technical objects to be inspected.

Generate inspection checklists for the maintenance order, which contain the inspection lots based on the inspection plans assigned to the technical objects.

Record the inspection results for the inspection characteristics in the inspection lots.

Record the usage decision for the inspection lots, which determines whether the technical objects are accepted or rejected.

Therefore, option A (Generate Inspection Lots within the checklists view) and option C (Record the usage decision for an Inspection Lot) are correct, while option B (Link PM task list with assigned inspection point type to a maintenance item) and option D (Generate Inspection Lots assigned to maintenance order headers) are not part of the inspection checklist process.

References:

Explaining Inspection Checklists

Set up your SAP S/4HANA system for EAM Inspection Checklists

An equipment category defines the technical characteristics of an equipment and the views that are available for it. A view profile is a set of views that can be assigned to an equipment category. The views that can be assigned to an equipment category via a view profile are:

Basic data

Classification

Location

Organization

Partner

Status

Structure

Warranty

Manufacturer data

Measurement document

History

Permits

Documents

User fields

Serial data

Configuration

Object links

Time-dependent data

Linear data

Geographical data

Maintenance plan

Maintenance item

Maintenance task list

Maintenance order

Maintenance notification

Service order

Service notification

Service contract

Service confirmation

Service quotation

Service request

Service plan

Service item

Service task list

Service product

Service product allocation

Service product structure

Service product location

Service product partner

Service product status

Service product classification

Service product documents

Service product permits

Service product user fields

Service product serial data

Service product configuration

Service product object links

Service product time-dependent data

Service product linear data

Service product geographical data

Among these views, the ones that match the options given in the question are Warranty and Manufacturer data. Therefore, the correct answers are A and D.

References:

SAP Help Portal - Equipment Category

SAP Help Portal - View Profile

After a maintenance order is technically completed, the responsible person can perform the following operations1:

Lock or unlock the order: This prevents or allows further changes to the order data, such as actual costs, settlement rule, or confirmation data.

Change the settlement rule: This allows the responsible person to adjust the distribution of costs to the relevant receivers, such as cost centers, assets, or orders.

Post goods movements: This allows the responsible person to record the consumption or return of materials that were used for the maintenance work.

Enter measurement documents: This allows the responsible person to record the measurement readings of the technical objects that were maintained.

The responsible person cannot perform the following operations after a maintenance order is technically completed1:

Update the estimated costs: This is only possible before the order is released or during the execution phase.

Change the planned costs: This is only possible before the order is released or during the execution phase.

Change the order type: This is only possible before the order is released.

Change the order status: This is only possible before the order is technically completed or after it is reversed.

Therefore, the correct answers are A and C. References: 1: Maintenance Order Types | 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 SAP Fiori tile group is a subset of apps from one or more catalogs that are displayed on the user’s entry page of the SAP Fiori launchpad1. A tile group has the following characteristics:

It is based on an SAP Fiori tile catalog. A catalog is a logical group of apps or tiles that defines the set of all tiles that users can use to personalize the home page2. A group can contain apps from different catalogs, depending on the user’s role and authorization1.

It can be assigned directly to the user via personalization. The user can personalize the entry page by adding or removing apps to pre-delivered groups or self-defined groups2. The user can also reorder the groups and tiles according to their preference1.

It does not provide only HTML5-based apps. A tile group can contain apps that are based on different technologies, such as SAPUI5, Web Dynpro ABAP, or SAP GUI transactions1.

It is not assigned via a portal role. A tile group is assigned to the user’s role via the SAP Role Maintenance transaction PFCG2. A portal role is a different concept that is used in the SAP Enterprise Portal to define the access rights and content for portal users.

References: Configure the Fiori Launchpad Tiles using Catalogs & Groups, Setup of Catalogs, Groups, and Roles in the SAP Fiori Launchpad, [Portal Roles]

To have several plan dates calculated in a maintenance plan, you use the scheduling period parameter. The scheduling period defines the time interval for which the system calculates the planned dates for the maintenance plan. For example, if you enter 12 months as the scheduling period, the system calculates the planned dates for the next 12 months from the current date. You can also specify the end date for scheduling, which is the last date for which the system calculates the planned dates. The scheduling indicator determines how the system calculates the planned dates based on the cycle, the shift factor, and the tolerance. The call horizon defines the percentage of the cycle that must be expired before the system generates a call object (such as a maintenance order or notification) for the planned date.

References: 1: Scheduling Maintenance Plans - SAP Learning 2: Maintenance Plan Scheduling Parameters - SAP Online Help

Serializing a piece of equipment means assigning a unique serial number to identify and track the equipment throughout its lifecycle. The prerequisites for serializing a piece of equipment are:

Assign a serial number profile to the equipment category. This defines the rules for creating and managing serial numbers for the equipment, such as the number range, the check digit, and the serial number usage. The serial number profile is assigned in the Customizing activity Define Equipment Categories under Plant Maintenance and Customer Service -> Master Data in Plant Maintenance and Customer Service -> Technical Objects -> Equipment -> Equipment Categories.

Assign a serial number profile to the related material master. This ensures that the material and the equipment have the same serial number profile and that the serial number is automatically copied from the material to the equipment. The serial number profile is assigned in the material master data in the Plant Data/Stor. 1 view under Serial Number Profile.

Maintain a serial number for an existing equipment master. This can be done either manually or automatically. Manually, you can enter the serial number in the equipment master data in the Serial Data view under Serial Number. Automatically, you can link the equipment with a serialized material and the serial number will be copied from the material to the equipment. This linking can be done either with a goods movement or manually.

The options that are not prerequisites for serializing a piece of equipment are:

Add a serialized material to the equipment serial data view. This is not a prerequisite, but rather a possible way to link the equipment with a serialized material and copy the serial number from the material to the equipment. However, this can only be done if the serial number profile is already assigned to both the equipment category and the material master.

Assign a serial number profile to an additional business view for equipment category. This is not a valid option, as the serial number profile is assigned to the equipment category itself, not to any additional business view.

References:

Serial Number Management

Explaining Refurbishment of Spare Parts

 Linear data is used to describe the location and extent of linear assets, such as pipelines, roads, or cables. Linear data can be stored in the master data of technical objects, such as functional locations and equipment, as well as in the transactional data of maintenance processes, such as notifications, orders, and confirmations. The objects that have been enhanced with linear data in maintenance processes are:

Work order confirmation: You can record the processing status of a maintenance order by entering linear data in the confirmation. You can also use the linear data from the order operation or the notification item as a default value1

Maintenance plan item: You can define inspections and maintenance tasks in linear assets by creating and managing the maintenance items in maintenance plans with linear data. You can also use the linear data from the technical object or the task list as a default value2

Notification item: You can describe the condition of your linear asset or report a malfunction by entering linear data in the notification item. You can also use the linear data from the technical object as a default value3

References: 1: Linear Data in Maintenance Order Confirmation 2: Linear Data in Maintenance Plan Item 3: Linear Data in Maintenance Notification Item