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PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question

This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
# CloudFormation template snippet
SAPASCS:
  Type: AWS::EC2::Instance
  Properties:
    InstanceType: m5.large
    ImageId: ami-0abcdef1234567890
    SecurityGroupIds:
      - !Ref ASCSSecurityGroup
    UserData:
      Fn::Base64: !Sub |
        #!/bin/bash
        yum update -y
        # Install SAP prerequisites
    Tags:
      - Key: Name
        Value: SAP-ASCS
      - Key: sap-instance-type
        Value: ASCS
```

An administrator is reviewing a CloudFormation template to deploy an SAP ASCS instance. The template snippet is shown in the exhibit. What is a potential issue with this configuration for a production deployment?

Question 1mediummultiple choice

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Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
# CloudFormation template snippet
SAPASCS:
  Type: AWS::EC2::Instance
  Properties:
    InstanceType: m5.large
    ImageId: ami-0abcdef1234567890
    SecurityGroupIds:
      - !Ref ASCSSecurityGroup
    UserData:
      Fn::Base64: !Sub |
        #!/bin/bash
        yum update -y
        # Install SAP prerequisites
    Tags:
      - Key: Name
        Value: SAP-ASCS
      - Key: sap-instance-type
        Value: ASCS
```

A
The AMI ID is not specified correctly.
Why wrong: It is a placeholder but could be replaced with a valid AMI.
B
The instance type m5.large is not certified for SAP ASCS.
SAP ASCS requires certified instance types; m5.large is not certified.
C
The security group is not defined in the template.
Why wrong: It is referenced via !Ref, assuming it is defined elsewhere.
D
The tags are not sufficient for SAP discovery.
Why wrong: Tags are not the primary issue.

Full breakdown with real-world context →

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

The instance type m5.large is not certified for SAP ASCS.

Option B is correct because the m5.large instance type is not certified for SAP ASCS on AWS. SAP requires specific instance types that have passed SAP's certification tests for high-availability and performance requirements of the ASCS (ABAP Central Services) role. Using an uncertified instance type can lead to unsupported configurations, potential performance issues, and lack of SAP support.

Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✗
The AMI ID is not specified correctly.
Why it's wrong here
It is a placeholder but could be replaced with a valid AMI.
✓
The instance type m5.large is not certified for SAP ASCS.
Why this is correct
SAP ASCS requires certified instance types; m5.large is not certified.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
The security group is not defined in the template.
Why it's wrong here
It is referenced via !Ref, assuming it is defined elsewhere.
✗
The tags are not sufficient for SAP discovery.
Why it's wrong here
Tags are not the primary issue.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often assume any instance type in a family (e.g., m5) is automatically certified for SAP, but SAP certification is granular per specific size and role, and m5.large is explicitly excluded for ASCS in production.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

SAP on AWS requires that instance types used for ASCS (and other critical roles like PAS and AAS) appear on the SAP Certified and Supported SAP HANA Hardware Directory or the SAP Certified for SAP Business Suite list. For example, SAP Note 1928533 (SAP Applications on AWS) explicitly lists certified instance families such as m5.xlarge, m5.2xlarge, and larger, but excludes m5.large due to insufficient memory (8 GiB) and vCPU (2) for production ASCS workloads. The ASCS role handles enqueue and message server processes, which demand low-latency inter-process communication and sufficient resources to avoid bottlenecks in high-availability setups.

KKey Concepts to Remember

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.

TExam Day Tips

Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.

Key takeaway

Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Real-world example

How this comes up in practice

A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.

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What does this PAS-C01 question test?

Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: The instance type m5.large is not certified for SAP ASCS. — Option B is correct because the m5.large instance type is not certified for SAP ASCS on AWS. SAP requires specific instance types that have passed SAP's certification tests for high-availability and performance requirements of the ASCS (ABAP Central Services) role. Using an uncertified instance type can lead to unsupported configurations, potential performance issues, and lack of SAP support.

What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?

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What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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