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For clean core integrations in SAP S/4HANA (minimizing custom code):

SOAP (A): SAP recommends SOAP APIs for robust, secure integrations (e.g., enterprise services), supporting clean core by leveraging standard interfaces.

OData (D): OData is the preferred RESTful API type for S/4HANA, enabling flexible, standard integrations (e.g., via SAP Gateway), a cornerstone of clean core.

RFC (B): Remote Function Calls are legacy and less favored for clean core due to tight coupling.

IDoc (C): IDocs are traditional EDI-focused, not prioritized for modern clean core integrations.

Thus, "SOAP" and "OData" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Integration APIs in S/4HANA"; SAP S/4HANA Developer Guide - "Clean Core APIs".

Activity recording (e.g., time or cost) for inspection lots of origin 01 (Goods Receipt) requires:

Inspection Operations with Work Centers (B): Operations in the inspection plan (transaction QP01) must have work centers assigned, as these link to activity types (e.g., labor) for recording effort or costs during inspection (SPRO > QM > Quality Planning > Inspection Planning).

Inspection Lot with a QM Order (D): A QM order (e.g., created via Customizing or lot assignment) is required to capture activity data (e.g., via transaction QE51N or CO11N), linking costs to the inspection lot (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Inspection Lot Creation > Define Inspection Types).

Inspection Specifications with Master Inspection Characteristics (A): MICs define what’s inspected but aren’t prerequisites for activity recording.

Inspection Specifications with Inspection Methods (C): Methods guide execution, not activity recording setup.

Thus, "Inspection operations with work centers" and "Inspection lot with a QM order" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Activity Recording in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Cost Management".

In SAP S/4HANA Quality Management, catalogs are used to manage predefined codes for qualitative data recording, and selected sets are subsets of code groups used in specific contexts (e.g., inspection plans). Valuation of codes (assigning values like "Accepted" or "Rejected") is mandatory for certain catalog types to ensure consistent processing:

Usage Decisions (A): Catalog type "3" (Usage Decisions) requires valuation in the selected set because the usage decision (UD) determines the stock posting and quality score. In Customizing (SPRO > Quality Management > Quality Inspection > Usage Decision > Define Selected Sets), codes like "A" (Accepted) or "R" (Rejected) must be valuated to trigger specific system actions (e.g., goods movement). This is mandatory for inspection lot completion.

Defect Types (C): Catalog type "9" (Defects) requires valuation in the selected set when used in defect recording (e.g., transaction QS51). Defect codes (e.g., "Scratch," "Dent") need valuation to classify severity or trigger follow-up actions like notifications, making it mandatory in quality processes.

Characteristic Attributes (B): Catalog type "1" (Characteristic Attributes) is used for qualitative MICs. Valuation is optional and depends on the characteristic’s settings (e.g., "Good/Bad"), not mandatory in the selected set itself.

Activities (QM) (D): Catalog type "5" (Activities) is used for tasks or follow-ups in notifications. Valuation is not mandatory in the selected set, as activities are typically descriptive rather than evaluative.

Thus, "Usage decisions" and "Defect types" are the correct answers, as valuation is a required step in their respective processes.References: SAP Help Portal - "Catalogs and Selected Sets in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM Customizing Guide - "Catalog Management".

Blocking purchasing from a supplier for quality reasons is managed in:

Quality Info Record: Procurement (C): In the quality info record (transaction QI01), you can set the "Block" indicator or use a status profile (e.g., "Blocked") to prevent purchasing from a supplier for a specific material. This is the standard QM object for supplier-material quality control (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Quality Info Record > Define Status).

Material (A): The material master can block overall procurement but not supplier-specific QM issues.

Business Partner (B): Blocking a supplier globally is possible (e.g., via MM06), but notmaterial-specific for quality reasons in QM.

Purchase Order Item (D): POs can’t enforce a quality block; they reflect existing restrictions.

Thus, "Quality info record: Procurement" is the correct answer.References: SAP Help Portal - "Blocking Suppliers in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Quality Info Record".

For an existing inspection lot tied to a delivery item (e.g., inspection type 10) with no results recorded:

Change the Actual Lot Quantity of the Current Inspection Lot (A): If the delivery item quantity changes (VL02N), the system updates the inspection lot’s quantity to match (status CRTD or INSP), as long as no results are recorded. This maintains synchronization without creating a new lot (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Inspection Lot Creation > Define Inspection Lot Update).

Cancel and Create a New One (B): Cancellation and recreation occur only if the item is deleted, not just quantity-changed.

Create a New Inspection Lot (C): A new lot isn’t created for a quantity change; the existing lot adjusts.

Block the Current Inspection Lot (D): Blocking isn’t triggered by quantity changes in this scenario.

Thus, "Change the actual lot quantity of the current inspection lot" is the correct answer.References: SAP Help Portal - "Inspection Lot Updates"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Delivery Integration".

For an inspection lot to be created for an outbound delivery item (e.g., inspection type 10):

An Inspection Lot Origin is Assigned to a Delivery Type in Customizing (B): In Customizing (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Inspection Lot Creation > Maintain Inspection Lot Origins and Assign Inspection Types), the delivery type (e.g., LF for outbound) must be linked to an inspection lot origin (e.g., 10). This ensures the system triggers a lot during delivery creation (VL01N).

The Relevant Inspection Type is Active in the Material (C): Inspection type 10 must be activated in the material master’s QM view (transaction MM01/MM02) for the plant, enabling QM for outbound deliveries.

QM is Active in the Relevant Movement Type (A): Movement types (e.g., 601 for goods issue) trigger stock postings, not inspection lots directly in outbound scenarios.

QM is Active in the Quality Info Record: SD (D): The quality info record: SD (transaction QVDM) defines inspection requirements but isn’t a prerequisite for lot creation; it refines the process.

Thus, "B" and "C" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Inspection Lots for Deliveries"; SAP S/4HANA QM Customizing Guide - "Inspection Lot Origins".

SAP’s clean core principles (as per S/4HANA Cloud strategy) aim for a standardized, upgrade-friendly system:

Establish an Organizational Structure, Technical Foundation, and Transformation Methodology for Clean Core (A): This foundational principle ensures governance and methodology (e.g., SAP Activate) for clean core adoption.

Integrate Clean Core Practices in the End-to-End Value Process Chain (B): Embedding clean core into business processes ensures minimal customization and maximum standard use.

Establish Regular Housekeeping Tasks and Procedures (C): Ongoing maintenance (e.g.,data cleanup) keeps the system lean and standard-compliant.

Establish Release Management (D): While important, it’s a broader IT practice, not a core clean core principle.

Define Roles and Responsibilities as Part of a Process Transformation Office (E): Useful but not a primary SAP-defined clean core principle.

Thus, "A, B, C" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Clean Core Strategy"; SAP S/4HANA Cloud Best Practices - "Clean Core".

Digital signatures in SAP S/4HANA QM (configured via SPRO > Cross-Application Components > Digital Signature) ensure auditability and compliance in critical processes:

Recording the Usage Decision for an Inspection Lot (B): The usage decision (transaction QA11) can require a digital signature to confirm stock disposition, a common regulatory requirement (e.g., in pharmaceuticals).

Valuation of an Inspection Result (C): Valuating results (e.g., accept/reject in QE51N) can mandate a signature, especially for critical characteristics, as set in the MIC or inspection type settings.

Manual Confirmation of a Physical Sample Drawing (D): Confirming sample drawing (transaction QPR2) can require a signature to validate the physical process, configurable in sample management.

Assignment of Inspection Specification (A): Assigning specs (e.g., in QP01) is a planning step, not typically requiring a signature.

Defect Recording in Inspection Lot (E): Defect entry (e.g., QF01) may trigger notifications but doesn’t standardly require a signature unless custom-configured.

Thus, "B, C, D" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Digital Signatures in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM Customizing Guide - "Signature Strategy".

For a customer complaint notification (type Q1, transaction QM01), standard reference documents include:

Delivery (A): Outbound delivery documents (e.g., from VL01N) are commonly referenced, linking the complaint to a shipped item (SPRO > QM > Quality Notifications > Notification Creation).

Sales Order (D): Sales orders (e.g., from VA01) can be referenced to trace the complaint back to the original customer order.

Quotation (B): Quotations are pre-sales documents and not standard references for QM notifications.

Material Document (C): Material documents (e.g., GR) are procurement-related, not typical for customer complaints.

Thus, "Delivery" and "Sales order" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Reference Documents in QM Notifications"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Customer Complaints".

In SAP S/4HANA QM, outgoing quality certificates are generated for outbound deliveries (e.g., inspection type 10 or 11) to provide quality data to customers:

Delivery Item Level (C): Certificates are created at the delivery item level (transaction QC20) because each item in a delivery (VL01N) can have unique materials, batches, and inspection results requiring specific certificate data. The certificate profile (transaction QC01) is assigned to material/customer combinations, and the system generates certificates per item based on this linkage (SPRO > QM > Quality Certificates > Outgoing).

Material Level (A): Certificates aren’t created at the material master level; they’re tied to specific delivery transactions.

Shipping Point Level (B): Shipping points manage logistics, not certificate granularity.

Delivery Header Level (D): While the delivery header exists, certificates are item-specific to reflect individual material quality.

Thus, "Delivery item level" is the correct answer.References: SAP Help Portal - "Outgoing Quality Certificates"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Certificate Creation".