C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A buyer administrator at a manufacturing company is configuring a modular questionnaire in SAP Ariba Supplier Management. They need to include a question that requires the supplier to upload a valid ISO 9001 certificate before the supplier can submit the questionnaire. The buyer wants the certificate file to be stored within the questionnaire response and to be visible to internal reviewers. Which question type should the administrator use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any question type can be used to collect a document, when only the Attachment type supports file uploads.
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
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Attachment
To collect a document such as a certificate within a questionnaire, the Attachment question type is the appropriate choice. It stores the uploaded file as part of the supplier's response and makes it accessible to internal reviewers. Text, Date, and Money types capture structured data but cannot hold files, so they do not meet the business need.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Text
Why it's wrong here
The Text question type captures free-form or short text responses but does not support file uploads. A supplier could type a certificate number, but the actual certificate file would not be attached to the questionnaire. This fails the requirement to store and review the certificate document itself.
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Date
Why it's wrong here
A Date question type is used to capture a calendar date, such as an expiration date or issue date. It cannot accept a file upload, so the ISO 9001 certificate would not be collected. This option is unsuitable for gathering documentary evidence from the supplier.
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Attachment
Why this is correct
The Attachment question type in a modular questionnaire allows suppliers to upload files that are stored with the questionnaire response. Internal reviewers can access these files during the review process. This directly satisfies the requirement to collect the ISO 9001 certificate and make it available for evaluation.
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Money
Why it's wrong here
The Money question type is designed to capture a monetary amount with a currency, such as annual revenue or insurance value. It has no capability to store documents. Using it here would prevent the supplier from providing the required certificate file.
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