C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A supplier management administrator is reviewing the audit trail for a supplier that was disqualified. The administrator notices the supplier's status changed from 'Qualified' to 'Disqualified' but cannot find who made the change. Which action should the administrator take to identify the user and timestamp of the status change?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming supplier-provided data or sourcing reports capture internal qualification decisions, when only the supplier's audit history records the actor and timestamp.
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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Open the supplier's history or audit log in the supplier record to view the status change event and its actor.
Status transitions such as Qualified to Disqualified are recorded in the supplier's history or audit log, which captures the event, the acting user, and the timestamp. Reviewing that log is the reliable way to establish accountability. Supplier questionnaires, sourcing reports, and supplier inquiries do not record internal qualification decisions, so they cannot identify who performed the change.
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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Ask the supplier to confirm whether they requested the disqualification.
Why it's wrong here
Disqualification is a buyer-side decision, and suppliers do not typically initiate or have visibility into the internal status change. Relying on the supplier to identify the internal actor is unreliable and inappropriate. This approach does not provide an auditable record and cannot satisfy the administrator's need to determine which internal user made the change and when.
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Run a sourcing event report filtered by the supplier to find the disqualification entry.
Why it's wrong here
Sourcing event reports focus on bids, awards, and event participation, not supplier qualification status transitions. A disqualification in supplier management is not a sourcing event outcome, so this report would not contain the actor or timestamp. This option misdirects the administrator to a module that does not track qualification decisions, leaving the question unanswered.
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Check the supplier's registration questionnaire responses for a note about the disqualification.
Why it's wrong here
Questionnaire responses capture supplier-provided data, not buyer-side status changes or the identity of the user who made them. A disqualification decision is a buyer action recorded in the supplier's history, not in the supplier's own answers. Therefore, reviewing questionnaire responses will not reveal who changed the status or when, failing to meet the administrator's need.
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Open the supplier's history or audit log in the supplier record to view the status change event and its actor.
Why this is correct
Supplier records maintain a history or audit log that captures status changes along with the user and timestamp. Reviewing this log directly reveals who disqualified the supplier and when. This is the standard way to trace accountability for qualification decisions in SAP Ariba Supplier Management, making it the correct action for the administrator.
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