C_S4TM_2023 SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Transportation Management Question and Answers

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, driver management settings for freight orders are configured in the freight order type customization. According to the SAP documentation, thehome location (C)is a key setting maintained in freight order customization, specifying the base location for drivers assigned to freight orders. This setting helps in planning and scheduling by considering the driver’s starting point.

The other options are incorrect:

Default truck handling (A)is not a standard setting in freight order customization; it may relate to vehicle resource configuration.

Default driver (B)is assigned in vehicle resources or planning profiles, not directly in freight order type customization.

Resource requirements (D)(corrected from "Number of required drivers" in the original document for clarity) are defined in vehicle resources or planning settings, not freight order customization.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, when a discrepancy (e.g., weight or quantity mismatch) is reported for a freight unit, it can trigger a block on both the freight unit and the associated freight order to prevent further processing until resolved. According to the SAP documentation, if you unassign the freight unit from the freight order, the block remains on the freight unit because the discrepancy is tied to the freight unit’s data (e.g., goods details). However, the block is removed from the freight order, as the freight order is no longer associated with the discrepant freight unit and can proceed with other freight units or be replanned. Thus,the block remains on the freight unit but is removed from the freight order (C).

The other options are incorrect:

Ais incorrect because the block is tied to the freight unit’s discrepancy, not the freight order after unassignment.

Bis incorrect because the block persists on the freight unit due to the unresolved discrepancy.

Dis incorrect because unassigning the freight unit removes the block from the freight order.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, a consignment order is a logical grouping document used primarily in logistics service provider (LSP) scenarios to manage communication between shippers and consignees. According to the SAP documentation, its functions include:

Subcontracting (B): Consignment orders can trigger subcontracting processes by assigning transportation tasks to carriers, often through freight orders or bookings.

Charge calculation (D): Consignment orders support charge calculation for customer-facing services, determining the costs to be charged to the consignee or ordering party.

The other options are incorrect:

Tendering (A)is performed at the freight order or freight booking level, not directly by consignment orders.

Load planning (C)is managed in freight orders or the transportation cockpit, not consignment orders.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, change controller strategies define how changes to documents are managed (e.g., reversing or creating new documents). According to the SAP documentation, change controller strategies can be assigned to:

Freight order (A): Change controller strategies are used to manage modifications to freight orders, such as adding charges or updating quantities, ensuring proper handling in execution.

Forwarding order (B): In LSP scenarios, change controller strategies are applied to forwarding orders to control changes related to customer requirements or subcontracting.

The other options are incorrect:

Service order (C)is used for internal services and does not typically support change controller strategies in SAP TM.

Order-based transportation requirement (D)is a planning document and does not use change controller strategies, which are relevant to execution documents.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management,business sharesare used to distribute transportation volumes across multiple carriers to avoid dependency on a single carrier. According to the SAP documentation, business shares define the percentage of transportation volume allocated to each carrier, ensuring load balancing based on predefined agreements. This is typically configured in the SAP Fiori app “Create Business Share” and used during carrier selection to distribute freight orders equitably.

The other options are incorrect:

Transportation allocation (B)defines capacity limits for specific lanes or means of transport but does not focus on balancing loads across carriers.

Incompatibility (C)is used to define restrictions, such as preventing certain products or carriers from being combined, not for load balancing.

Condition (D)is used for rule-based determinations (e.g., selecting a freight agreement), not for carrier load balancing.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, freight units are created based on sales order items, with the freight unit building rule strategy determining consolidation. With the settings "Build freight units automatically" and "consolidate as much as possible," the system combines items into the fewest possible freight units, provided no incompatibilities exist. According to the SAP documentation:

Two sales orders with three items each result in six items total.

Since the items are for the same customer, have the same delivery date, and have no incompatibilities, the "consolidate as much as possible" strategy combines all six items intoone freight unit (A), assuming other criteria (e.g., same source/destination) are met.

The other options are incorrect:

B (3)andC (6)assume less consolidation (e.g., one freight unit per sales order or item).

D (2)assumes one freight unit per sales order, which is not the maximum consolidation.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, track and trace functionality is supported by documents that represent the transportation process and contain relevant tracking information. According to the SAP documentation:

Freight order (A)is a key document used for road or rail transport, containing details about the transportation process, including stages, carriers, and tracking events, making it suitable for track and trace.

Forwarding order (D)is used in logistics service provider scenarios and represents the customer’s transportation requirements, including tracking information across multiple stages.

The other options are incorrect:

Resource (B)refers to vehicles, drivers, or other assets used in transportation, not a document for tracking goods.

Service order (C)is used for internal service-related activities and does not support track and trace functionality for goods transportation.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, transportation allocations define the capacity or volume assigned to specific transportation lanes and means of transport. For a freight order with means of transportBfrom transportation zone4to transportation zone5, the system considers allocations that match the transportation path and means of transport, including intermediate zones in the hierarchy. Assuming a standard transportation zone hierarchy where zones are nested (e.g., zone 1 is a parent zone containing zones 2, 3, 4, and 5), the relevant allocations are:

Orientation: Within; From: 1; To: 1; Means of transport: B (C)is consumed because zone 1 is a parent zone that includes zones 4 and 5, and the freight order uses means of transport B.

Orientation: Along; From: 4; To: 5; Means of transport: C (D)is consumed because, although the means of transport is C, the allocation is directly relevant to the route from zone 4 to zone 5. In SAP TM, allocations for specific routes may be considered even if the means of transport differs, depending on configuration.

Orientation: Along; From: 2; To: 3; Means of transport: B (E)is consumed because the freight order’s path from zone 4 to zone 5 may pass through zones 2 and 3 (based on the hierarchy), and it uses means of transport B.

The other options are incorrect:

Orientation: Along; From: 4; To: 2; Means of transport: A (A)is irrelevant because it uses means of transport A and does not match the destination (zone 5).

Orientation: Within; From: 1; To: 1; Means of transport: A (B)is irrelevant because it uses means of transport A, not B.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, freight settlement documents (FSDs) are created based on freight orders to settle charges with carriers. According to the SAP documentation, there isno limitto the number of FSDs that can be created from a freight order during its lifecycle, as additional FSDs can be generated for changes, such as additional charges, corrections, or disputes, provided the charge elements have non-zero values. For a freight order with two deliveries, multiple FSDs can be created to account for initial settlements, amendments, or additional charges (e.g., detention or assessorial charges) throughout the lifecycle.

The other options are incorrect:

A (3), B (1), and C (2)assume a fixed number of FSDs, which is not accurate since the system allows multiple FSDs based on changes or additional requirements.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, the number of columns displayed in a forwarding order worklist can be customized by defining anew page layout (B). According to the SAP documentation, the page layout in SAP Fiori or the transportation cockpit allows users to configure which columns are displayed in worklists, tailoring the interface to show only relevant information. This is done in the configuration settings for the worklist or cockpit interface.

The other options are incorrect:

Define a new view (A)is not a standard term in SAP TM for worklist customization; views are more relevant in other SAP modules.

Define a new query (C)is used for data retrieval but does not control column display.

Apply a filter (D)reduces the data rows displayed but does not limit the number of columns.

In the transportation cockpit of SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, driver assignment is a key planning activity for companies operating their own fleet. According to the SAP documentation, drivers can be assigned to:

Vehicle resource (B): Drivers are assigned to vehicle resources in the master data or during planning in the transportation cockpit, linking a driver to a specific truck.

Freight order header (D): Drivers can be assigned at the freight order header level in the transportation cockpit to specify who will operate the transport for the entire freight order.

The other options are incorrect:

Freight order stage (A)is not typically used for driver assignment; assignments are made at the freight order or vehicle level.

Freight unit header (C)represents the goods being transported and does not support driver assignment.

In a side-by-side scenario integrating SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management (TM) with Materials Management (MM), specific objects are mapped to ensure seamless data transfer. According to the SAP documentation:

TM charge type to MM service master (A)is mapped to link transportation-related charges to service master records in MM, enabling accurate service procurement.

TM purchasing organization to MM purchasing organization (C)is mapped to align the organizational structure between TM and MM, ensuring consistent purchasing processes.

The other options are incorrect:

TM charge category to MM G/L account (B)is not a standard mapping, as charge categories are higher-level groupings and are not directly linked to G/L accounts.

TM charge type to MM service material group (D)is not typically mapped, as service material groups are less specific than service master records.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, when carriers have fixed-price contracts and guaranteed availability, the subcontracting process can be streamlined by usingtendering with the Broadcast Tendering - First Acceptable Offer type (C). According to the SAP documentation, this tendering method sends the freight order to multiple carriers simultaneously, and the first carrier to accept the offer is assigned, leveraging the guaranteed availability and fixed prices to expedite the process without requiring complex evaluations.

The other options are incorrect:

Assign Best Carrier (A)involves evaluating carriers based on criteria like cost or priority, which is unnecessary with fixed-price contracts and guaranteed availability.

Automatic Tendering (B)automates tendering but does not specifically streamline the process for guaranteed carriers.

Peer-to-Peer Tendering - No Response Required (D)sends the freight order directly to one carrier without expecting a response, which is less efficient than broadcasting to leverage the first acceptance.

In a side-by-side deployment between SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, master data such as business partners, products, and locations are transferred using theData Replication Framework (DRF) (A). According to the SAP documentation, DRF is the standard interface for replicating master data between SAP S/4HANA systems in a side-by-side scenario, ensuring consistency and synchronization of data like business partners, materials, and locations.

The other options are incorrect:

Core interface (CIF) (B)is used in SAP APO and SAP SCM, not in SAP S/4HANA TM side-by-side deployments.

Intermediate document (IDoc) (C)may be used for transactional data but is not the primary interface for master data replication.

Web service (WS) (D)is used for specific integrations but not for standard master data replication in this scenario.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, the freight unit type defines key settings that govern the behavior of freight units during planning and execution. According to the SAP documentation, the freight unit type controls:

Direct shipment options (A): Specifies whether the freight unit can be converted directly to a freight order for direct shipment scenarios.

Freight unit building rule (C): Determines how freight units are created and consolidated (e.g., based on sales order items or deliveries).

Organizational unit determination (E): Defines which organizational units (e.g., planning or execution units) are responsible for the freight unit.

The other options are incorrect:

Tendering settings (B)are defined in tendering profiles, not freight unit types.

Change controller settings (D)are configured at the document level (e.g., freight order) or in change controller strategies, not in freight unit types.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, thefreight unitis the central object used to track and trace the entire journey of goods across multiple transportation stages. A freight unit represents a logistical unit of goods that are transported together, and it is used to manage and monitor the transportation process from start to finish, including all stages such as loading, transport, and unloading. According to the SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management documentation, freight units are created based on requirements (e.g., sales orders, deliveries) and serve as the basis for planning and execution. They contain all relevant information about the goods, such as weight, volume, and transportation requirements, and they remain consistent across multiple stages, enabling end-to-end tracking.

Freight bookings, freight orders, and consignment orders have different roles:

Freight bookingis used for ocean or air transport and typically represents a contract with a carrier for a specific shipment.

Freight orderis used for road or rail transport and represents the execution document assigned to a carrier.

Consignment orderis a logical grouping for communication between shippers and consignees, not primarily for tracking goods across stages.

The freight unit, however, is the only object that consistently tracks the goods across all stages of transportation, making it the correct choice.

To set up charge calculation for freight orders in SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, you need to define charge lines in the calculation sheet with the instruction type "standard" to represent the different types of charges. According to the SAP documentation:

Abase chargebased on distance and gross weight requires one charge line with instruction type "standard" to calculate the cost using a rate table that considers these parameters.

Asupplemental charge per containerbased on container type (small, medium, large) requires a second charge line with instruction type "standard" to apply the container-specific charge, which can be defined in a rate table with scales for container types.

Since the requirement involves two distinct charge calculations (base charge and container charge), the minimum number of charge lines with instruction type "standard" is2.

The other options are incorrect:

A (0)is not possible, as charges require at least one charge line.

C (1)is insufficient, as it cannot cover both the base charge and container charge.

D (3)is unnecessary, as the container types can be handled within a single charge line using a rate table with scales.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, carrier selection for a freight order is based on specific decision criteria defined in the system. According to the SAP documentation:

Priority from transportation lane (B): Transportation lanes define carrier priorities (e.g., ranking carriers based on preference or agreements), which are used as a criterion during carrier selection.

Priority from carrier selection settings (C): Carrier selection settings in the planning profile or SAP Fiori app allow users to define priorities for carriers, influencing the selection process.

The other options are incorrect:

Costs from charge management (A): While costs are considered, they are derived from freight agreements or rate tables, not directly from charge management during carrier selection.

Costs from shipment cost document (D): Shipment cost documents are used in SAP ERP (LE-TRA), not in SAP S/4HANA TM, where freight settlement documents are used instead.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, the path finder is a tool used to analyze and visualize transportation routes and networks, helping planners understand possible paths for freight. According to the SAP documentation:

Transportation network cockpit (C): This transaction provides a comprehensive interface for managing transportation planning, including the ability to run the path finder to analyze routes and connections within the transportation network.

Explanation tool (D): The explanation tool allows users to analyze the results of planning activities, including running the path finder to understand the routes considered by the optimizer or manual planning.

The other options are incorrect:

Carrier selection (A)focuses on selecting carriers based on criteria like cost or priority, not on running the path finder.

Edit freight order (B)is used to modify freight order details but does not directly support running the path finder.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, to ensure that rates in a rate table are interpreted as percentages (e.g., for surcharges like fuel), the percentage indicator must be set in specific configuration objects. According to the SAP documentation:

Calculation sheet (A): The percentage indicator can be set in the calculation sheet to specify that certain charge types (e.g., fuel surcharge) are calculated as percentages of the base rate.

Rate table (D): The percentage indicator is defined in the rate table to indicate that the rates stored within it are percentages, ensuring correct calculation during charge determination.

The other options are incorrect:

Scale (B)defines the ranges for rates (e.g., weight or distance) but does not include a percentage indicator.

Calculation profile (C)defines general calculation settings but does not directly control the percentage interpretation of rates.

In SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management, the cost distribution function allows transportation costs to be included in the material valuation, typically through integration with Materials Management (MM). According to the SAP documentation, the following documents support this requirement:

Purchase order (B): Purchase orders can include transportation costs as part of the procurement process, enabling these costs to be distributed to the material valuation in MM.

Stock transport order (C): Stock transport orders, used for inter-plant or inter-company stock transfers, support the inclusion of transportation costs in the material valuation, as these costs are relevant to the transfer process.

Inbound delivery (E): Inbound deliveries, which represent the receipt of goods, can incorporate transportation costs from freight settlement documents, allowing these costs to be distributed to the material valuation.

The other options are incorrect:

Sales order (A)is used in sales and distribution to trigger transportation requirements but does not directly support cost distribution for material valuation.

Outbound delivery (D)is relevant for shipping goods but is not typically used to distribute transportation costs to material valuation, as this is more applicable to inbound processes.