C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A procurement specialist needs to invite a new supplier to complete a registration questionnaire in SAP Ariba Supplier Management. The supplier does not yet have a record in the system. Which action should the specialist take to initiate the process?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any action involving a supplier, such as a sourcing event or contract, will automatically trigger registration, when only a supplier request starts the onboarding workflow.
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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Create a supplier request that captures the supplier's basic information and routes it through the configured registration and approval process.
Supplier onboarding begins with a supplier request, which captures initial details and drives the configured registration and approval flow. It creates the supplier record and sends the registration questionnaire to the supplier through the system. Sourcing events, contracts, and manual profile creation do not initiate registration, so they cannot satisfy the requirement to onboard a new supplier properly.
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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Create a supplier request that captures the supplier's basic information and routes it through the configured registration and approval process.
Why this is correct
A supplier request is the entry point for onboarding a new supplier in SAP Ariba Supplier Management. It collects minimal identifying details, triggers the appropriate registration template, and routes the request through approval. This creates the supplier record and invites the supplier to complete the registration questionnaire.
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Create a contract workspace with the supplier as a party, which prompts the system to generate a registration task for the supplier.
Why it's wrong here
Contract workspaces manage negotiated agreements and do not initiate supplier registration. Adding a supplier as a party to a contract does not trigger a registration questionnaire or approval workflow. This action would also assume a supplier relationship that has not yet been formally onboarded through the proper registration process.
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Manually create a supplier profile in the supplier master and email the questionnaire to the supplier as an attachment.
Why it's wrong here
Manually creating a supplier record bypasses the controlled registration and approval workflow, and emailing a questionnaire outside the system provides no structured data capture or audit trail. The registration template and approval routing are core to SAP Ariba Supplier Management, so this approach defeats the purpose of the solution.
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Open a sourcing event and invite the supplier as a participant, which automatically generates a supplier registration questionnaire.
Why it's wrong here
Sourcing events are used to collect bids and proposals, not to onboard suppliers. Inviting a supplier to a sourcing event does not create a supplier request or trigger the registration template. While the supplier may appear as a participant, no registration or approval process is initiated, so the supplier record is not properly established.
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