C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A global retailer is implementing SAP Ariba Supplier Risk. The risk team wants to understand which data inputs contribute to a supplier's risk exposure calculation so they can prioritize monitoring. Which two data inputs are used by SAP Ariba Supplier Risk to calculate risk exposure? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is treating any supplier attribute, such as years in business or internal survey data, as a risk input rather than focusing on engagement context and external risk indicators.
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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Supplier engagement data such as purchase order spend and contract value
SAP Ariba Supplier Risk calculates exposure by combining how much the organization engages with a supplier and what external risk indicators say about that supplier. Engagement data such as spend and contract value establishes the potential impact, while third-party risk data feeds supply financial, legal, and operational signals. Together these inputs produce a risk exposure view that helps the risk team prioritize monitoring and mitigation activities.
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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Supplier engagement data such as purchase order spend and contract value
Why this is correct
SAP Ariba Supplier Risk uses engagement data, including spend and contract value, to determine how much business is exposed to a supplier. A supplier with high spend or critical contracts represents greater financial and operational exposure, so this input directly influences the calculated risk exposure for that supplier.
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Number of years the supplier has been in business alone
Why it's wrong here
Years in business may appear in a supplier profile, but it is not a standalone input to the risk exposure calculation in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk. The calculation depends on engagement context and external risk indicators. Longevity alone does not determine exposure, and the product does not use it as a primary risk factor.
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Supplier's internal employee satisfaction survey results
Why it's wrong here
Employee satisfaction survey results are not part of SAP Ariba Supplier Risk data inputs. The solution focuses on external risk indicators such as financial, operational, and compliance data, not on a supplier's internal HR metrics. Including this would not align with how risk exposure is calculated in the product.
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Third-party risk data feeds covering financial, legal, and operational risk indicators
Why this is correct
SAP Ariba Supplier Risk incorporates third-party risk data feeds that provide financial, legal, regulatory, and operational risk indicators. These feeds supply the external risk signals used to assess a supplier's risk profile, and they are a core input to the risk exposure calculation alongside engagement data.
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Supplier's marketing campaign performance metrics
Why it's wrong here
Marketing campaign performance is not a data input for SAP Ariba Supplier Risk. The solution evaluates risk categories such as financial, compliance, and operational risk, not the supplier's marketing effectiveness. Using this metric would not contribute to how the product calculates a supplier's risk exposure.
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