C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A procurement analyst needs to determine which suppliers in a specific region are currently disqualified from new business. Which SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance feature should the analyst use to identify them efficiently?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that supplier group membership or registration date reflects qualification status, when only the qualification status attribute indicates disqualification.
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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Run a supplier search filtered by qualification status and region.
Supplier search supports filtering by attributes including qualification status and region, so the analyst can quickly isolate disqualified suppliers in the target region. This avoids manual review and inaccurate assumptions. The other options either lack the necessary qualification data or rely on unrelated attributes such as registration date or group membership.
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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Open each supplier's profile page and review the qualification section individually.
Why it's wrong here
Reviewing each supplier profile manually is slow and error-prone, especially across a whole region. It does not leverage the filtering capabilities that the system provides. While the profile page shows qualification details, it is not an efficient method for identifying a set of suppliers matching specific criteria.
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Export all supplier records to a spreadsheet and sort by registration date.
Why it's wrong here
Sorting by registration date does not reveal qualification status or disqualification, so the export would not answer the analyst's question. This approach also requires manual post-processing and risks stale data. The system's search and filter features are better suited to identifying disqualified suppliers by region.
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Check the supplier group membership for the region and assume all members are disqualified.
Why it's wrong here
Supplier group membership reflects organizational grouping, not qualification or disqualification status. Assuming all members are disqualified would be inaccurate and could lead to incorrect business decisions. The analyst needs actual qualification status data, which group membership does not provide.
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Run a supplier search filtered by qualification status and region.
Why this is correct
Supplier search in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance allows filtering by attributes such as qualification status and region. Filtering for disqualified status within a region returns exactly the suppliers the analyst needs. This is the most efficient way to identify disqualified suppliers without manually reviewing individual records or reports.
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