SAP Production Planning Interview questions

1	The Application Layer is
	a.Client
	b.Server
	c.Both Client Server
2	Multiple logons are
	a.Allowed
	b.Allowed with interval received
	c.Not allowed
3	You can go to application directly by
	entering the transaction code in the
	a.Status bar
	b.Input Field
	c.Command Field
	d.Menu Bar
4.1	Entering ' /o' in command field
	a.Ends current transaction
	b.Ends the current session
	c.Opens new session
	d. Opens new transaction
4.2	Entering ' /i' in command field
	a.Ends current transaction
	b.Ends the current session
	c.Opens new session
	d.Opens new transaction
5	Highest level of all organisational element is
	a.Company code
	b.Client
	c.Controlling Area
	d.Plant
6	Central Organisation element for Financials is
	a.Company Code
	b.Controlling Area
	c.Plant
	d.Business Area
7	Central Organisation element for Controlling is
	a.Company Code
	b.Controlling Area
	c.Plant
	d.Business Area
8	Plants in SAP can denote the following
	a.Manufacturing Facility
	b.Storage Facility
	c.Sales Depot
	d.Finance Department
9	Highest Organisation level for Sales is
	a.Sales Organisation
	b.Sales Area
	c.Distribution Channel
	d.Plant
10	Highest organisation level for purchase is
	a.Plant
	b.Vendor
	c.Document type
	d.Purchasing Organisation
11	SAP provides the following kinds of support
	a.Local support
	b.Regional support
	c.Central support
	d.Partner Academy
12	SAP GUI runs on
	a.Data Base server
	b.Application Server
	c.SAP AG's Server
	d.Local PC
13	BAPI one mode of communication between
	a.2 SAP Server
	b.SAP & external application
	c.Modules in SAP
	d.SAP server & SAP mySAP .com
14	ALE is the mode of communication between
	a.2 SAP server
	b.SAP & external application
	c.Modules in SAP
	d.SAP server & SAP's internet sits mySAP.com
15	IMG can be used for
	a.SAP Documentation
	b.Activities in customizing
	c.Project & status Management
	d.Project Documentation
16	Following are new dimension products of SAP
	a.CRM
	b.APO
	c.BIW
	d.B2B procurement
	e.Knowledge Warehouse
17	F4 at any field leads to
	a.Opening of SAP Help using web browser
	b.Gives field level help ina new window
	c.Gives the possible entries for that field
	d.Opens Customising
18	You can set up the following as default
	a.Transaction
	b.Log on language
	c.Data Format
	d.The reference IMG that is displayed to you
19	For PP the highest Org level is
	a.company Code
	b.Controlling Area
	c.Plant
	d.Storage Location
20	Material Type defines
	a.Views/ fields a material defines
	b.Screen Sequence for views
	c.Company code it is attached to
	d.Organisational level it can be attached to
21	BOM contains the following
	a.List of components
	b.Qty of components
	c.Operation to which components is attached
	d.Unit measure for components
22	BOM's are always stored as
	a.Single level
	b.Multi level
	c.Components
	d.Along with routings
23	Work center is used in
	a.Routing
	b.BOM
	c.Material Master
	d.Inspection Plans
24	Scheduling in WC is always on
	a.Considering all capacity category
	b.Considering Materail Master Data form MRP view
	c.Considering only Bottle neck capacity category
	d.Considering WC category
25	Routings contains Information on the following
	a.Material Conponents
	b.Operations
	c.Capacity for WC
	d.Inspection Characteristics
26	Planning with final assembly consider the following
	a.Only planned Independent requirement
	b.Only customer orders
	c.Always the addition of both
	d.Greater of planned independent requirements & customer order
27	Consumption in strategy 40 implies
	a.Reduction of PIR by sales order
	b.Reduction of sales Order qty by PIR
	c.Reduction of production Order Qty by Sales order
	d.Reduction of PIR by Production order Qty
28	SOP provides a method for
	a.Sales Planning
	b.Production Planning
	c.Capacity Feasibility estimates
	d.Mass generation of Production Order
29	In SOP the planning is at following levels
	a.Only Product Group
	b.Only Material
	c.Both Product group & Material
	d.Individual Sales order level
30	Demand Management
	a.Gives input to SOP
	b.Takes input form SOP
	c.Gives input to MRP
	d.Takes inputsform MRP
31	Sales plan can be creating using any of the following in SOP
	a.Sales forecast
	b.Planned independent requirements
	c.Past sales data
	d.Profitability analysis
32	Standard process flow in SAP is
	a.SOP-DM-MRP- Execution
	b.DM- SOP-MRP- Execution
	c.SOP-MRP-DM- Execution
	d.DM-MRP-SOP-Execution
33	MPS is run
	a.After MRP run
	b.Before DM but after SOP
	c.Before SOP & DM
	d.After DM before MRP
34	MRP Areas have been introduced to
	a.Run MRP for multiple plants
	b.Run MRP for selected storage location Plant
	c.Run MRP for selected storage location across plants
35	MRP uses which scheduling technique
	a.Always Back word Scheduling
	b.Always Forward Scheduling
	c.Uses current Data Scheduling
36	Stock reqirement list is
	a.Static since the last MRP run
	b.Stores results for all MRP runs saperately segregating each by the run Dataa
	c.Picks stores systamatically & displays current situation
	d.Is always same as MRP list
37	Availability check can be performed for
	a.Material
	b.PRT
	c.Capacity
	d.Inspection Characteristics.
38	Goods issues/receipt for valuated Material against production order will create
	a.Only Material Document
	b.Only create Accounting Document
	c. Clear Reservation
	d.Create Materail & Accounting Documents
39	Activities are used primarily for
	a.Absorbing part of overheads as direct costs
	b.For Capacity Calculation
	c.For Scheduling
	d.For Material Staging
40	Inside the planning time fence a new sales order
	a.Will trigger new planned order in MRP
	b.Can trigger new palnned under outside palnning time  fence
	c.Order data will depend on consumption period
	d.Creation of planned order will whether Net charge or Regerative mode is used for MRP
41	Lot sizing procedures can be classified as
	a.Order type dependent
	b.Periodic
	c.Static
	d.Optimal
42	Production by basic Dates is
	a.Same as lead time Scheduling
	b.Takes routing data ta Scheduling
	c.Takes BOM data for Scheduling
	d.Takes Material Master Data for Scheduling
43	Number Range in Material Master is decided by
	a.Material Type
	b.Industry Sector
	c.Plant
	d.Company Code
44	Following are valid BOM Categories
	a.Inspection BOM
	b.Materials  BOM
	c.Equipment BOM
	d.Costing BOM
45	We can do backward Scheduling for production order even if it is already saved with forward scheduling?
	a.True
	a.False
46	Can we change the BOM quantities in Production Order
	a.True
	b.False
47	Changing BOM qty in Production order leads to?
	a.Changes in BDM master
	b.Changes in component assignment in routing
	c.Changes are restricted to that production order
	d.Changes all subsequent Production Order that are made
48	If the availability check for Material components fails  then
	a.System can be set not to allow release inspite materials not being available
	b.System can be set not to allow release
	c.System can be set to let the user decide whether the order is to be released or not
	d.System changes the system status & does not allow any transaction to take place
49	Capacity levelling
	a.Cannot be done at all
	b.Can be done manually
	c.System has an internal check & will propose the most optimal capacity loading
	d.Can be done only in the case of process Manufacturing
50	Pooled capacity
	a.Can be used by multiple resources
	b.Is  like a set of workers
	c.Can work simultaneously at multiple WC
	d.Cannot be used by multiple resources
51	When an operation is despatched in capacity levelling
	a.System sets a dispatch status at order level
	b.System does not allow dispatch if there is no available capacity on the work center
	c.System dispatches all subsequent order
	d.System status for that  operation set is dispatched
52	Mid point scheduling means
	a.System will dispatch all subsequent & prior orders
	b.System will dispatch all subsequent & prior operations
53	Order can be settle when
	a.Final delivary indicator  is set
	b.Production order is Technically complete
	c.Order is locked
	d.Order can be confirmed partially
54	For make to order product stock is
	a.Material level available for all
	b.Stock is stored against the production order number
	c.Stock is maintained against the sales order number
	d.Stock is against the class materail belongs to
55	Collective requirements indicator implies
	a.Stocks requirements are collected across sales order
	b.Stock requirements are distributed for each sales order
	c.Is uesd for finished goods in MTO scenario
	d.Is used for components in MTO scenario
56	In strategy production without final assembly( 50 )
	a.All planned orders can be connected in production orders
	b.Planned orders for components & sub-assemblies can only be converted into production order
	c.System requires planned independent requirements to convert planned orders to production orders
	d.System requires Sales orders to convert planned orders to production orders
57	In repetitive manufacturing the following can be cost  collector
	a.Production order
	b.Manually created cost collector
	c.Automatic cost as collector created by the system
	d.Cost center as cost object
58	A class can be attached to
	a.Another class
	b.Any charactristic
	c.Material
	d.Work center
59	Variant class has the class type?
	a.001
	b.023
	c.200
	d.300
60	Can you attach multiple classes to an object
	a.No
	b.Yes always
	c.Yes, only when class type for each class is different
	d.Yes,only when all characteristic for each class are different
61	WRT a project start the following are true:
a	During the clarification stage, work with the structures delivered by SAP.
	In order to obtain a high degree of indentification and acceptance from project members and user departments from the start,
	you may have to change some of SAP's terminology.
b	First analyze the structures and procedures in your company, and then match them to the SAP structures.
	There are various organization elements defined as examples in the standard version.
	Normally these would not cover all your needs. Extend the elements as required.
c	You should limit the number of persons authorized to maintain organization elements.
	Define the authorization profiles accordingly. As soon as your organization units are ready, access should be locked so that no other changes can be made.
62	The following is true wrt to organization units:
	Multiple Choice
a	The definition of organization units is a fundamental step in your project. It is a critical factor in how the project will be structured.
b	You should not use more organization units than necessary. Only use new organization units if this is required by the existing data structures.
c	Once you have decided on an organizational structure it is not easy to change it.
63	The plant is embedded in the organizational structure as follows:
	Multiple Choice
a	The plant is assigned to a single company code. A company code can have several plants.
b	Several storage locations in which material stocks are managed can belong to a plant.
c	A single business area is assigned to a plant and to a division .
d	A plant can be assigned to several combinations of sales organization and distribution channel.
e	A plant can have several shipping points. A shipping point can be assigned to several plants.
f	A plant can be defined as a planning plant.
64	A storage location has the following attributes:
	Multiple Choice
a	There may be one or more storage locations within a plant.
b	A storage location has a description and at least one address.
c	It is possible to store material data specific to a storage location.
d	Stocks are managed only on a quantity basis and not on a value basis at storage location level.
e	Physical inventories are carried out at storage location level.
f	A storage location can be assigned to a number in the Warehouse Management System. You can assign more than one storage location to the same warehouse number within a plant.
g	Storage locations are always created for a plant.
65	When specifying the plant parameters, you have the following options:(in the customizing)
	Multiple Choice
a	creating the MRP parameters for a new plant
b	deleting the MRP parameters for a plant
c	maintaining individual MRP parameters
d	copying the MRP parameters of a plant already maintained into a new plant
66	WRT   MRP controllers the following optionjs are available:
	Multiple Choice
a	With the MRP controller, the materials are allocated to a person or a group of persons who is/are responsible for monitoring material availability.
b	it is possible, to select the planning result per MRP controller
c	The MRP controller can either be one person or a group of persons.
d	Every material that is relative to the planning run must be allocated an MRP controller number in the material master record
67	The folllowing are known as MRP areas:
	Multiple Choice
a	Plant Mrp areas
b	Storage location MRp areas
c	Subcontractors Mrp areas
68	procedures for lot sizing are:
	Multiple Choice
a	static lot-sizing procedures
b	period lot-sizing procedures
c	optimizing lot-sizing procedures
69	with the MRP list you can do the following.
	Multiple Choice
a	By double-clicking on a material in the overview tree, you directly call the list for the selected material.
b	You switch the overview tree between worklist tree, order tree, and product group tree.
c	You select which information should be displayed in the overview tree, sort/group the materials displayed according to your needs, and save the settings permanently.
70	Choose One
a	The period totals display is a display form in the MRP list and in the stock/requirements list. It periodically sums up the planning results
b	The period totals display is a display form in the MPS and MRp run planning function.It periodically sums up the planning results
71	In repetitive manufacturing the product
	Multiple Choice
a	usually remains unchanged over a longer period.
b	not manufactured in individually defined lots
c	produced over a certain period at a certain rate per part-period
72	In the standard system backflushing includes all the following partial functions:
	Multiple Choice
a	Goods receipt posting
b	Goods issue of the material components
c	Calculation of actual costs in production activity posting
d	Reduction of the production quantities
e	Adjustment of the dependent requirements of the components in the reporting point backflush
f	Adjustment of the capacity requirements
73	For creating a material master the following transaction code is used:
	Choose One
a	mn01
b	mm01
c	me03
d	mc01
74	The TCODE for creating a demand programe is:
	Choose One
a	md61
b	md63
c	md04
d	md01
75	The default data in work centre enables you to:
	Multiple
a	to schedule operations in task lists
b	to cost operations in task lists
c	to carry out capacity planning for the work center
76	The strategy group "82" represents:
	Choose one
a	Planing with final assembly
b	Planning without final assembly
c	Make to stock
d	Assembly orders with production orders
e	Assembly with production orders
77	WRT  planning time fence the following is true:
	Multiple
a	It specifies a period during which no automatic changes are made to the master plan.
b	It is specified in workdays
c	It specifies a period during which no automatic changes are made to the stock requirement list.
d	The system can adjust other requirements between the period.
78	MRP type is the key which specifies how the material is planned.You have the following options:
	Multiple
a	Manual reorder point planning
b	automatic reorder point planning
c	forecast-based planning
d	MPS
79	I create a material with a basic view only:now the material is available to me :
	Multiple
a	Throughout all the plants in the company
b	Throughout the company
c	Only for the plant 1000.
d	none of the above
80	I have created a material with basic view ,saved and come out of the creation screen.now I want to maintain the mrp view for this material.so I start transaction:
	Choose one
a	MM02
b	MM01
c	MM03
d	md04
81	I have created a material with basic view ,saved and come out of the creation screen.
	Then I again start the creation of the same material to maintain the view for  mrp.the following message comes on the status bar:
	Choose one
a	Material already exists and the mrp view will be extended
b	Material already exists and will be extended.
c	Material view already exists and will be extended.
d	Material already exists and please continue.
82	The steps to create a search via class for a material is:
	Choose one
a	Create charecteristic,create class,assign charecteristic to class,assign the class to material.
b	Create class ,create charecteristic,assign charecteristic to class,assign the class to material.
c	Create the material first,extend the classification view of this material,Create charecteristic,create class,assign charecteristic to class,assign the class to material.
d	Any one of the above
83	you can serach for a material with the following options:
	Multiple
a	By class
b	By description
c	By BOM
d	By task list
84	for repetative manufacturing the orders are controlled via:
	Choose one
a	BOM
b	Routing
c	Production versions
85	Planned orders created during repetative manufacturing are called as:
	Choose one:
a	LA
b	PE
c	VSF
d	LSF
86	The Standard Value key in the work center contains:
	Choose one
a	Up to six charecters
b	Up to six Parameters
c	Up to six attributes
d	freely definable values
87	The four main components of the mySap.com market place include:
	Multiple
a	myhome
b	communities
c	one step buisness
d	services
e	Buisness to Buisness
f	Buisness to Consumer
88	Sap BW provides:
	Multiple
a	Powerful information analysis
b	Rich buisness content
c	end to end datawarehousing solutions
89	ALE is used to distribute:
	Multiple
a	Data
b	Master data
c	Transaction data
90	Enjoy SAP version means:
	Choose one
a	Buisness functions are all carried in the background
b	user friendly screens combining different views into one screen
c	the revolving logo at the top most corner of the sap screen.
91	How will you take a hard copy (printout) of your sap screen (any screen in sap)?
	choose one.
a	Through a printer
b	By clicking the icon (customising the local layout alt+f12) on the standard tool bar and then clicking hard copy command.
c	by right clicking on the sap screen and choosing print
92	Starting from the top of any sap screen , choose in what order are the following are arranged:
	choose one
a	Menu bar,standard tool bar,and application tool bar.
b	Standard tool bar,Menu bar,and application tool bar.
c	Command field,Menu bar,Standard tool bar and Application tool bar
93	You can create a production plan via SOP with the following:
	Multiple
a	Syncronous to sales
b	Target stock level
c	Target Days Supply
d	Ware house stock
94	There are the following consumtion modes available :
	Multiple
a	Backward only
b	Forward only
c	Backward/Forward
d	Forward /Backward
e	Midpoint consumption
95	WRT to production orders:the following is true:
	Multiple
a	At least One operation is required to create production orders
b	You may or may not assign the material components to the operation.
c	You may or may not assign the production resource tools to the operation.
d	sub operations are permitted within an operation.
96	Lead time scheduling takes place when:
	Multiple
a	a planned order is converted to a production order
b	a production order is created manually
c	during mrp run
d	during mrp run when specified in the mrp control parameters.
97	Capacity requirements are created during lead time scheduling:
a	TRUE
b	FALSE
98	The difference between the earliest start date and the latest start date of an operation is called:
	Choose one
a	Queue time
b	wait time
c	setup time
d	interoperation time
99	The Work time minus the length of breaks in the work center is stored in the work center as the:
	Choose one.
a	Break Duration
b	Operation time
c	Operating time
d	Available capacity
100	The standard available capacity in any work center is calculated by the following formula:
	Choose one( * stands for multiplication)( / stands for division)
a	Operating time * capacity utilization in percent * the number of vailable capacities
b	operating time * capacity utilization in percent / the number of vailable capacities
c	the number of availbale capacities / operating time * capacity utilization.
101	WRT KANBAN the following applies:
	Multiple
a	Material is staged where it is used
b	Material that is consumed is replenished immediately
c	Kanban follows the PULL principle
d	Kanban cards can be printed from the r/3 system.
102	The prerequisite for any manufacturing company to carry out Kanban is:
	Multiple
a	The supply source should be able to deliver the material quickly
b	the materials should be consumed uniformly over the replenishment time
c	The material should not be produced in advance.