FromSAP Ariba Supplier Risk and Supplier Management Setup Guide (SupplierRiskSetup.pdf)under“Defining Supplier Qualifications for Control-Based Engagement Risk Assessment Projects”and“Importing Supplier-Related Data in SM Administration”, SAP defines the key steps for setting up qualified and preferred suppliers:

“Supplier qualification setup requires importing relevant supplier organization data, including contacts and regional information, before initiating qualification or preference workflows.”

“When importing regional data, the system requiresISO 2-digit country or region codesto map suppliers correctly to their operating regions.”

“For qualification purposes, thebuying contactof each supplier organization must be loaded to establish a communication channel for qualification assessments and supplier status updates.”

Verified Reference Source (Internal SAP Learning Content and Supplier Risk Setup Document)

SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Setup Guide – Topics: Importing Supplier Data and Defining Supplier Qualifications

Document Section:Supplier Qualification Data File Format and Regional Data Imports

Extract:

“Use ISO 2-digit region codes during import. Include supplier organization buying contacts to support qualification and preferred supplier processes.”

Answer: A, C

To set up qualified or preferred suppliers, organizations mustimport regions using ISO 2-digit codesandload supplier organization buying contacts. These steps ensure supplier qualification data aligns with geographic regions and that communication channels are properly established for qualification management.