Chapter 2

Introduction to SAP ERP

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which term relates to the technical capabilities that allow systems to connect with one
another through standardized interfaces called Web services?

a. Enterprise Resource Planning

b. Supply Chain Management
c. Architecture
d. Service-Oriented Architecture
e. None of the above

Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 2

Section: Enterprise Systems Practice: Yes

2. Which term refers to the technical structure of the software, how users interact with the
software, and how the software is physically managed on computer hardware?

a. Architecture
b. Supply Chain Management
c. Enterprise Resource Planning
d. Service Oriented Architecture
e. None of the above

Answer: a Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 1

Section: Enterprise Systems Practice:

3. Which of the following is used to integrate several client-server applications and create
enterprise mash-ups, or composite applications?

a. Management System
b. Accounting System
c. Enterprise System
d. All of the above
e. Web Services

Answer: e Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 2

Section: Enterprise Systems Practice: Yes

4. Which system connects a company’s ERP system to those of its customers?

a. Application Platform
b. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
c. Enterprise Solution
d. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
e. None of the above
 Answer: b Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 4
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5. Which of the following systems helps companies administer the processes of research,
design, and product management?

a. Application Platform
b. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
c. Enterprise Solution
d. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
e. None of the above

Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 4

Section: Enterprise Systems Practice:

6. Which program is the “operating system” for an entire company’s business processes?

a. Microsoft Vista
b. Linux
c. SAP NetWeaver
d. SAP Prolific
e. None of the above

Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 5

Section: Application Platforms Practice:

7. The highest organizational level in SAP ERP is the

a. Vendor
b. Client
c. Material Master
d. Plant
e. None of the above

Answer: b Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 7

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Organizational Data Practice:

8. Which of the following is(are) used to represent the structure of an enterprise?

a. Organizational Data
b. Project Management
c. Client
d. Plant
e. Lifecycle Data Management

Answer: a Difficulty: Easy Page Reference: 6

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Organizational Data Practice:
 9. Which of the following terms refers to an organizational element that performs multiple
functions and is relevant to several processes?

a. Warehouse
b. Procurement
c. Plant
d. Fulfillment
e. Lifecycle Data Management

Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 7

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Organizational Data Practice: Yes

10. How many company codes can a plant belong to?

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Any Number

Answer: a Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 8

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Organizational Data Practice:

11. Which of the following master data is used in numerous processes?

a. Material Master
b. Plant
c. Company Code
d. Customer Master
e. Vendor Master

Answer: a Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 8

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Master Data Practice:

12. Materials that are created by the production process from other materials are referred to as
_____________

a. Finished Goods (FERT)

b. Semi-finished Goods (HALB)
c. Trading Goods (HAWA)
d. Raw Materials
e. None of the above

Answer: a Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 10

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Master Data Practice:

13. What type of materials is purchased from a vendor?

 a. Trading Goods
b. Finished Goods (FERT)
c. Semi-finished Goods (HALB)
d. Material Types
e. None of the above

Answer: a Difficulty: Difficult Page Reference: 10

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Master Data Practice:

14. Materials that are purchased from an external source (a vendor) and used in the
production process are known as ______________

a. Finished Goods (FERT)

b. Semi-finished Goods (HALB)
c. Trading Goods (HAWA)
d. Raw Materials
e. None of the above

Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Page Reference: 10

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Master Data Practice:

15. Which of the following terms refers to materials with similar characteristics?

a. Material Master
b. Material Group
c. Transaction Data
d. Material number
e. None of the above

Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Page Reference: 11

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Master Data Practice:

16. ____________reflect(s) the consequences of executing process steps.

a. Material Groups
b. Organizational Data
c. Transaction Data
d. Project Management
e. None of the above

Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 12

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Transaction Data Practice:

17. Financial accounting (FI) documents, management accounting or controlling (CO)

documents, and material documents are referred to as
 a. Transaction Documents
b. Transaction Data
c. Material Group
d. Virtual Documents
e. None of the above

Answer: d Difficulty: Difficult Page Reference: 13

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Transaction Data Practice:

18. Which term is generally used to describe the ways that users can view and analyze data to
help them make decisions and complete their tasks?

a. Reporting
b. Evaluating
c. Characteristics
d. Period Definition
e. Online Analytic Processing (OLAP)

Answer: a Difficulty: Easy Page Reference: 14

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Reporting Practice: Yes

19. Which of the following is(are) used to capture specified transaction data in an aggregated and
summarized form that enables users to analyze the data as needed.

a. Reporting
b. Evaluating
c. Information Structures
d. Period Definition
e. Online Analytic Processing (OLAP)

Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 15

Section: Data in an Enterprise System – Reporting Practice: Yes

20. Which of the following identify tasks that are scheduled to be completed in a process?

a. Online Lists
b. Parameters
c. Information Structures
d. Work Lists
e. Period definitions

Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Page Reference: 16

Section: Reporting – Work Lists Practice: