C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A procurement analyst needs to see a consolidated view of a supplier's registration data, qualification status, certifications, and performance metrics in one place. The analyst wants to avoid navigating multiple modules. Which feature in SAP Ariba Supplier Management provides this consolidated supplier view?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming any supplier-linked document, such as a contract or purchase order, provides a consolidated supplier profile, when only Supplier 360 aggregates that breadth of data.
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 360
Supplier 360 is the feature that consolidates supplier registration, qualification, certification, and performance information into one view. It is purpose-built to give procurement users a complete picture of a supplier relationship without navigating separate modules. The other documents listed are transactional or contract-specific and do not aggregate supplier profile and performance data, so they cannot satisfy the requirement.
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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Purchase Order
Why it's wrong here
A Purchase Order is a transactional document for ordering goods or services from a supplier. It contains line items, pricing, and delivery details, not supplier qualification or performance data. It provides no consolidated supplier profile and is purely transactional, so it cannot serve as the single view the analyst is seeking in this scenario.
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Sourcing Request
Why it's wrong here
A Sourcing Request is used to initiate and manage sourcing events such as RFQs and auctions. It focuses on obtaining bids and awarding business, not on displaying consolidated supplier profile, qualification, or performance data. It does not provide the holistic supplier view the analyst needs and is unrelated to supplier information aggregation in this context.
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Supplier 360
Why this is correct
Supplier 360 aggregates supplier profile data, registration details, qualification status, certifications, and performance information into a single consolidated view. It is designed precisely for the scenario where an analyst needs a holistic picture without jumping between modules. This makes it the correct feature for gaining a unified view of a supplier's standing and history in SAP Ariba Supplier Management.
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Contract Workspace
Why it's wrong here
A Contract Workspace manages the lifecycle of a specific contract, including terms, documents, and amendments. It is not a consolidated supplier profile and does not aggregate registration, qualification, and performance data across the supplier relationship. While it may reference a supplier, it is scoped to a contract, so it cannot fulfill the analyst's requirement for a single supplier overview.
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