C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A company wants to collect different sets of compliance information for service providers versus raw material suppliers. Which SAP Ariba feature enables this differentiation?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often suggest creating multiple registration projects, which is inefficient, rather than using modular questionnaires which are specifically designed to collect different data sets based on supplier type.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Modular Questionnaires
Modular questionnaires allow for conditional triggering based on commodity or supplier type attributes. By setting up separate questionnaires for 'Service' and 'Raw Material' categories, the organization can collect precisely the relevant data for each. This modular approach is much more efficient than a single, massive registration form, as it keeps the supplier's experience streamlined while ensuring that the organization meets the specific compliance and regulatory requirements for different types of vendors.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Supplier Request Templates
Why it's wrong here
Supplier Request templates are only used for the initial vetting process to create a vendor record. They are too generic to handle the complex, differentiated data collection required for different supplier categories like services versus raw materials, which have entirely different regulatory, insurance, and quality certification requirements.
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Modular Questionnaires
Why this is correct
Modular questionnaires are designed specifically for this purpose. They can be triggered conditionally based on supplier attributes like 'Commodity' or 'Service Category'. This allows the organization to tailor their data collection process, ensuring that the appropriate, relevant documentation is requested from each specific type of supplier without creating a redundant, monolithic process.
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Global Supplier Tags
Why it's wrong here
Tags are used for categorization and searching, not for data collection. A tag can identify a supplier as a 'Service Provider', but it cannot trigger a specific form or questionnaire, nor does it provide the logic required to collect and store different compliance datasets for different types of vendors.
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Sourcing Project Workspaces
Why it's wrong here
Sourcing projects are designed for competitive events and do not provide the framework for permanent compliance and data collection across the lifecycle. Using a sourcing project to collect compliance data would lead to data fragmentation, as the information would stay locked within the project rather than being stored in the master supplier profile.
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