C_TS412_2021 Questions and Answers

 “You can create external activities in a network to represent tasks that are performed by external service providers or vendors.” According to SAP Press4, “You can create service activities in a network to represent tasks that are performed by internal service providers.”References: 4

To define a milestone for February 10 that should not be changed through scheduling, you should enter February 10 as fixed date for the milestone. A fixed date is a date that remains unchanged during scheduling, regardless of any changes in the dates of preceding or succeeding activities or milestones. A fixed date can be entered manually or automatically derived from a constraint. Reference:https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html

 Availability control is a budget function that can be used to check assigned values against the current budget. Availability control monitors whether the budget for a project is sufficient for planned and actual costs. Availability control compares the assigned values (such as commitments, actual costs, or funds reservations) with the current budget and issues warnings or errors if the tolerance limits are exceeded. Availability control helps you to prevent budget overruns and ensure compliance with budget policies. Reference:https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/4dd8cb7b1c484b4b93af84d00f60fdb8/79ceb65334e6b54ce10000000a174cb4.html? &version=1909.002

Requirement class is an object that is relevant in assembly processing to create an assembly order for the SD document. Requirement class defines whether an assembly order is created automatically or manually for a sales order item, and whether it is relevant for availability check, costing, or settlement. Requirement class also controls the assignment of requirements type and account assignment category to the sales order item. Reference:https://help.sap.com/viewer/0c9a2f8f9c1b4a2e8b3f7d0c9b6e1d8a/2020.000/en-US/4c5f7a3e6b571014e10000000a174cb4.html

One reason to use expert mode in the valuation method for results analysis is usage of different line ID. Results analysis is a function that allows you to calculate and post values for work in process (WIP), reserves for unrealized costs (RUC), profit from sales order stock (PSOS), and so on. Results analysis uses valuation methods to determine how these values are calculated based on various criteria, such as cost of sales method, percentage of completion method, revenue-based method, and so on. Expert mode is a type of valuation method that allows you to define your own logic and rules for results analysis by using formulas and conditions. One reason to use expert mode in the valuation method for results analysis is usage of different line ID. A line ID is a parameter that identifies a line item in results analysis data. A line ID can have various attributes, such as cost element group, value category, posting indicator, and so on. By using expert mode in the valuation method for results analysis, you can use different line ID for different scenarios or requirements that are not covered by the standard valuation methods. Reference: https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html

To determine the requirement date for a material component assigned to a network activity, you have to maintain the basic dates of the network activity. The basic dates are the earliest possible start and finish dates of an activity or a network, based on its dependencies and constraints. The requirement date for a material component is derived from the basic start date of the activity to which it is assigned. Reference:https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html

One statement that describes subnetworks is that the scheduling type of a subnetwork is always copied from the superior network. A subnetwork is a network that covers only part of a project and is linked in relationships with other subnetworks in the same project. A subnetwork can be used to refine and detail your networks as planning progresses. The scheduling type is a parameter that determines how the dates of activities and networks are calculated based on their dependencies and constraints. The scheduling type of a subnetwork is always copied from the superior network when creating or changing a subnetwork. The scheduling type of a subnetwork cannot be changed independently from the superior network. Reference:https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en- US/f373bb53707db44ce10000000a174cb4.html

This is how earliest dates and latest dates of activities are scheduled in the SAP Project System. Earliest dates are scheduled by forward scheduling, and latest dates by backward scheduling. Forward scheduling is a method of scheduling activities from the start date of the project to the end date. Backward scheduling is a method of scheduling activities from the end date of the project to the start date. The earliest dates are determined by forward scheduling and the latest dates are determined by backward scheduling. This ensures that the activities are scheduled within the project duration and that any slack time is distributed evenly

Saving a supplier invoice and saving a service entry sheet are some of the actions that can transfer actual costs for external processing. External processing is a process that involves procuring services from external vendors for project activities. Saving a supplier invoice is an action that records the payment request from a vendor for the services performed and posts actual costs to the project. Saving a service entry sheet is an action that records the delivery of services from a vendor and posts actual costs to the project. Reference:https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html

Float time is the amount of time that an activity or a WBS element can be delayed without affecting the end date of the project. Float time can be negative if an activity or a WBS element is already behind schedule. The float time of WBS elements is calculated by extrapolating the float times of their subordinate activities. The free float is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without affecting the start date of its successor activities. The total float is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without affecting the end date of the project. Therefore, the maximum size of a free float is as large as the total float of an activity. Reference:https://help.sap.com/doc/0f069b2e08b748f1b480d4c8b46c3c49/100/en-US/6a7a9f0a6e421014e10000000a174cb4.html

PPIDS master data is necessary for using PP/DS, which is a component of SAP APO that provides advanced planning and scheduling functions for production planning and detailed scheduling. PPIDS master data includes material and resource data. Material is a set of data that defines the characteristics and properties of a product that can be produced or procured. Resource is a set of data that defines the characteristics and capacities of a production facility that can be used to produce products. Reference:https://help.sap.com/doc/saphelp_scm700_ehp02/7.0.2/en- US/69/f3055130534338e10000000a154ce5/content.htm