C_CPI Practice Test 14 — 15 Questions

Question 1

An integration developer is designing an integration flow in SAP Cloud Integration that must process messages in a strict FIFO order. The flow uses a JMS sender adapter to consume messages from a queue. During testing, messages are being processed out of order. What is the most likely cause?

Choose an answer to begin — your selection is scored in the full session.

Accepted Answer

The JMS queue was configured with the default 'Concurrent Consumers' value greater than 1, allowing parallel processing.. The JMS sender adapter in SAP Cloud Integration processes messages concurrently by default, which can lead to out-of-order processing. To enforce FIFO, the 'Concurrent Consumers' setting must be reduced to 1. This ensures that only one message is processed at a time, maintaining the original queue order. Other options do not directly influence the order of message consumption from the JMS queue.

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The JMS queue is configured as a 'Topic' instead of a 'Queue', causing messages to be broadcast to multiple subscribers.

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The message payload contains a sequence number that is not being used by the integration flow to reorder messages.

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The integration flow uses a Groovy script that modifies the message payload asynchronously.

Question 2

An integration developer configures a Timer-Initiated integration flow that must read a delta from an SAP S/4HANA OData V2 service. The flow uses a Data Store step with a 'Write' operation before the OData receiver call and a Data Store 'Select' operation to fetch the last persisted timestamp. During testing, the flow retrieves the same records on every run because the timestamp is never updated in the store. Which configuration change resolves this?

Accepted Answer

Add a second Data Store step after the OData receiver call that writes the current run's timestamp using the same entry key and an 'Overwrite' operation.. A Data Store persists values across separate message exchanges, which is why it is used to track a delta timestamp between scheduled runs. The Select fetches the previous value, but unless a subsequent Write overwrites that same entry with the new timestamp, the stored value never advances. Adding an Overwrite write after the receiver call closes the loop and makes each run fetch only new records.

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Change the Data Store 'Write' operation to 'Delete' so the previous timestamp is removed before each run.

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Replace the Data Store step with a Content Modifier that stores the timestamp in an exchange property.

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Configure the Data Store 'Select' operation with the 'Delete on completion' flag enabled so the entry is consumed after retrieval.

Question 3

An integration developer is configuring an integration flow that uses the JMS receiver adapter to send messages to a queue in SAP Cloud Integration. The flow must guarantee that messages are not lost if the integration flow node fails after the message is read from the queue, and must also ensure that a poison message that always fails processing does not block the queue indefinitely. (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Configure the queue with a maximum retry count and a dead letter queue so messages exceeding the retry limit are moved aside.. Reliable JMS consumption requires transacted sessions so acknowledgment is deferred until processing succeeds, preventing loss when a flow node fails. Handling poison messages requires a retry limit and a dead letter queue so persistently failing messages are moved out of the main queue. Together, these two settings satisfy both the no-loss and the no-blocking requirements, while the other options either weaken reliability or address unrelated tuning concerns.

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Enable 'Keep Alive' on the JMS adapter and set the acknowledgment mode to 'Auto' to reduce connection overhead during high-volume processing.

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Increase the JMS queue's maximum message size and set the adapter's polling interval to zero so messages are consumed as fast as possible.

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Set the JMS transaction type to 'None' and enable the 'Use JMS Message ID as Correlation ID' option on the adapter.

Question 4

An integration developer is building an integration flow in SAP Cloud Integration that sends messages to an external partner's SOAP 1.1 endpoint. The partner requires WS-Security UsernameToken authentication with a password digest. The developer adds a Security Material of type 'User Credentials' and now needs to attach it to the outbound message. Which step should the developer use in the integration flow to enforce the WS-Security UsernameToken policy on the SOAP request?

Accepted Answer

Add a WS-Security Outbound step referencing the deployed User Credentials artifact.. WS-Security UsernameToken authentication for outbound SOAP calls in Cloud Integration is implemented through the WS-Security Outbound step, which references a deployed User Credentials artifact and injects the wsse:Security header with nonce and password digest. Neither header manipulation, message mapping, nor OAuth-based adapter authentication can produce a compliant UsernameToken, so only the dedicated WS-Security step satisfies the partner's policy.

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Add a Content Modifier step and set the SOAPAction header to the partner's operation name.

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Configure the SOAP receiver adapter's authentication to 'OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials'.

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Add a Message Mapping step that maps credentials into the SOAP header.

Question 5

An integration developer needs to externalize a credential used by an integration flow to connect to a third-party API. The credential must be stored securely and referenced in the integration flow without exposing it in the design. Which SAP Integration Suite feature should be used?

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Security Material artifact in the Monitor section of the tenant.. The Security Material artifact in the Monitor section is specifically designed to store credentials securely, such as user credentials, OAuth tokens, and certificates. It encrypts the data and allows integration flows to reference the credential by name, ensuring that secrets are not exposed in the design.

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Partner Directory entry with a binary parameter.

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Integration Flow configuration with a user-defined property.

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Message Mapping with a parameterized mapping.

Question 6

An integration developer must ensure that an integration flow processing bank transfer messages is idempotent. The same transfer notification can be delivered more than once by the sender, and duplicate processing would cause a double payment. The developer needs the tenant to detect and discard duplicates automatically. Which configuration should be used?

Accepted Answer

Enable the 'Idempotent Process Call' option on the sender adapter and specify the message ID element for duplicate detection.. The Idempotent Process Call option on a sender adapter provides built-in duplicate detection by hashing a designated message ID and rejecting repeats during the retention window. Pointing it at the transfer notification's unique identifier makes the tenant discard duplicates before business logic executes, which is the reliable way to prevent a double payment.

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Add a Groovy script that queries the Data Store for the transfer ID and throws an exception when a match is found.

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Configure the JMS sender adapter to use a message retention policy and enable exactly-once delivery on the queue.

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Enable the 'Idempotent Process Call' option on the Process Direct adapter and set a retention period.

Question 7

An integration developer is configuring a Message Mapping in SAP Cloud Integration. The target structure requires a field named Currency that must always contain the value 'EUR' regardless of what the source message contains. The developer wants to avoid writing a custom Groovy script. Which mapping element should be used to set this constant value directly in the graphical mapping editor?

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A Constant function dragged onto the Currency target field. The Constant function is the standard graphical mapping element for injecting a fixed literal into a target field. Because the requirement is a value that never depends on the incoming message, no source field or script is needed. Selecting Constant and entering EUR produces a deterministic mapping output and keeps the mapping readable, which is exactly what the developer asked for.

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A Text function mapped from any source field

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A ContextChange function applied to the target field

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An IfWithoutElse function with a fixed condition

Question 8

An integration developer is designing an integration flow in SAP Cloud Integration that must process messages in a strict FIFO order. The flow uses a JMS sender adapter to consume messages from a queue. During testing, messages are being processed out of order. What is the most likely cause?

Choose an answer to begin — your selection is scored in the full session.

Accepted Answer

Enable 'WS-Security' and configure the 'Username Token' with the credentials alias.. The SOAP receiver adapter in SAP Cloud Integration supports WS-Security, which allows the inclusion of security headers in the SOAP message. To use a username token, the developer must enable WS-Security and configure the username token settings, referencing a credential alias that stores the username and password. This generates the appropriate WS-Security header, satisfying the external service's authentication requirement. Other authentication methods like OAuth or Basic Authentication do not produce the required SOAP-level security header.

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Enable 'OAuth 2.0' and configure the client credentials grant type.

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Enable 'Basic Authentication' and provide the username and password.

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Enable 'Message Level Security' and select the 'Username Token' policy.

Question 9

An integration developer is configuring a Request Reply step in an integration flow to call an external SOAP service. The service requires WS-Security UsernameToken authentication. The developer has configured the SOAP receiver adapter with the appropriate security settings. However, the service returns a fault indicating authentication failure. What is the most likely reason?

Accepted Answer

The WS-Security policy requires the password to be sent as plain text, but the adapter is configured to send it as a digest.. WS-Security UsernameToken can be sent with plain text or digest password. If the service expects one type and the adapter sends the other, authentication fails. The developer should verify the service's WS-Security policy and configure the SOAP receiver adapter accordingly, ensuring the password type matches.

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The service requires mutual TLS authentication, and WS-Security UsernameToken is not sufficient.

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The SOAP receiver adapter does not support WS-Security; a separate WS-Security step must be added before the Request Reply.

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The username and password must be stored in a User Credentials artifact and referenced via a Secure Store alias.

Question 10

An integration developer needs to expose an integration flow in SAP Cloud Integration so that an external partner can send messages to it using a simple HTTP POST request without authentication. The developer wants the quickest way to make the flow callable during a proof of concept. Which sender adapter should the developer use?

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HTTP sender adapter with CSRF protection disabled and no authentication configured.. The HTTP sender adapter is the correct choice because it can be configured without authentication and with CSRF protection disabled, enabling an external partner to send a plain HTTP POST to the integration flow endpoint. This is the simplest way to expose a flow for a proof of concept, avoiding certificate exchanges or token configuration that other adapters would require.

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IDoc sender adapter with a partner profile configured for inbound processing.

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SOAP sender adapter with WS-Security UsernameToken.

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HTTPS sender adapter with Client Certificate authentication.

Question 11

An integration developer is configuring a Message Mapping in SAP Cloud Integration. The target structure requires a field that must contain the concatenation of two source fields, but only when a third source field equals 'ACTIVE'. If the third field is not 'ACTIVE', the target field must be left empty. The developer wants to implement this logic directly inside the mapping rather than using a separate Content Modifier step. Which approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use a User-Defined Function in the message mapping that checks the condition and returns the concatenated string or an empty value. Conditional concatenation based on a sibling field's value is a classic use case for a User-Defined Function in a graphical Message Mapping. The UDF receives the three source fields, evaluates the 'ACTIVE' condition, and returns either the concatenated result or an empty value. This keeps transformation logic inside the mapping, avoids additional integration flow steps, and is the recommended pattern for custom conditional field-level logic in SAP Cloud Integration.

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Use a standard concat function and rely on a Content Modifier to clear the field afterward

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Use a Groovy script step before the mapping to filter out inactive records

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Use an XSLT mapping with a custom template that checks the condition

Question 12

You are developing an integration flow in SAP Cloud Integration that processes messages from an AS2 sender. The partner sends signed and encrypted messages, and you must verify the signature and decrypt the payload. Which configuration steps must you perform in the AS2 sender adapter to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Import the partner's public certificate for signature verification, import your private key for decryption, and enable both signature verification and decryption in the adapter.. For an AS2 sender adapter to verify a partner's signature and decrypt a message, you must import the partner's public certificate for signature verification and your own private key for decryption. Enabling both functions in the adapter ensures the message is authenticated and decrypted correctly. This setup aligns with the asymmetric cryptography principles underlying AS2 security.

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Import your own private key for signature verification, import your own public certificate for decryption, and enable both signature verification and decryption in the adapter.

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Import your own public certificate for signature verification, import the partner's private key for decryption, and enable both signature verification and decryption in the adapter.

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Import the partner's public certificate for signature verification, import the partner's public certificate for decryption, and enable both signature verification and decryption in the adapter.

Question 13

An integration developer is troubleshooting an integration flow that uses a Multicast step to send the same message to two branches. One branch writes to an SFTP server and the other branch calls a SOAP service. The developer notices that when the SOAP branch fails, the SFTP branch also appears to roll back. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The integration flow uses a single transaction boundary across the multicast, so a failure in the SOAP branch causes the entire message exchange, including the SFTP write, to be rolled back.. The symptom is that a successfully executed branch is undone because another branch failed. That indicates the branches are inside the same transactional scope, so an exception in the SOAP call triggers a rollback of the whole exchange, including the SFTP write. Isolating branches or handling errors locally prevents cross-branch rollback.

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The Multicast step was configured with Parallel Processing and the branches share the same message exchange, so an exception in one branch causes the whole exchange to fail.

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The SFTP receiver adapter is configured with `Use Temporary File`, so the file is written only after the SOAP branch completes successfully.

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The Multicast step is missing the `Stop on Exception` setting, so the SFTP branch is aborted when the SOAP branch throws an error.

Question 14

You are configuring an integration flow in SAP Cloud Integration that must expose an OData V2 endpoint to an SAP S/4HANA system. The S/4HANA system will call the integration flow synchronously. You have added an OData V2 sender adapter and need to define the address. Which configuration approach correctly exposes the integration flow as an OData service?

Accepted Answer

Configure the OData V2 sender adapter with an address path such as /Orders and deploy the integration flow; the service is then reachable at the tenant runtime URL plus that path.. Exposing an integration flow as an OData service requires the OData V2 sender adapter, which registers the flow as an OData endpoint at the tenant runtime URL plus the configured address path. Other sender adapters support different protocols and cannot generate OData service documents or metadata, so they cannot satisfy an OData-consuming S/4HANA caller.

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Create a SOAP sender adapter and enable the OData checkbox in the adapter's advanced settings to transform the endpoint into an OData service.

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Use an HTTPS sender adapter and manually add CSDL metadata documents to the integration flow resources so the endpoint behaves as OData.

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Configure an IDoc sender adapter with an OData binding type and publish the integration flow to the SAP Business Accelerator Hub.

Question 15

An integration developer needs to expose an integration flow in SAP Cloud Integration so that an external partner can call it synchronously over HTTPS with a JSON payload. Which sender adapter should be used for this requirement?

Accepted Answer

HTTPS sender adapter. Exposing an integration flow as a callable endpoint that accepts JSON and returns a synchronous response is exactly what the HTTPS sender adapter provides. It terminates the incoming HTTP request, applies the configured authentication, and passes the body into the flow. Protocol-specific adapters such as SOAP, IDoc, or SuccessFactors impose their own payload formats and cannot accept an arbitrary JSON call from a partner.

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SuccessFactors sender adapter

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IDoc sender adapter

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SOAP sender adapter