C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A supplier management administrator needs suppliers to be able to update their own profile information, but only after the supplier has been approved and only for fields the buying organization allows them to change. Which combination of settings should the administrator configure in SAP Ariba Supplier Management?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is treating supplier self-service as an all-or-nothing switch, when the real control comes from pairing self-service enablement with field-level editability restrictions.
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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Enable supplier self-service profile updates and define which fields are editable by the supplier
The requirement is twofold: suppliers must be approved before editing, and only permitted fields should be editable. Enabling supplier self-service profile updates together with field-level editability configuration achieves both. This preserves data integrity for sensitive attributes while allowing suppliers to maintain routine information, avoiding unnecessary registration cycles and unauthorized changes.
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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Enable supplier self-service profile updates and define which fields are editable by the supplier
Why this is correct
SAP Ariba Supplier Management allows administrators to enable supplier self-service updates while restricting editable fields to a defined set. This gives suppliers the ability to maintain approved information without letting them alter sensitive fields such as legal name or tax identifiers. The combination of self-service enablement plus field-level editability is what satisfies both the approval prerequisite and the field restriction.
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Create a new registration questionnaire and require suppliers to submit it for every change
Why it's wrong here
A full registration questionnaire is designed for initial onboarding and major re-registration, not routine profile maintenance. Forcing suppliers to resubmit a questionnaire for every minor change creates unnecessary approval cycles and delays, and it does not provide the controlled, field-level editing the administrator needs. This approach also risks overwriting approved data.
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Assign the supplier to a new supplier group and grant the group edit rights to the profile
Why it's wrong here
Supplier groups are used for categorization, sourcing eligibility, and reporting; they are not the mechanism that grants edit rights to profile fields. Assigning a group would not enforce the approval prerequisite or restrict which specific fields a supplier can modify. This misapplies grouping functionality to a permission requirement it does not address.
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Enable supplier self-service profile updates and allow all profile fields to be edited by the supplier
Why it's wrong here
Allowing all fields to be edited would let suppliers change sensitive data such as legal entity name, tax registration, or bank details without buyer oversight. The requirement explicitly states that only fields the buying organization allows should be editable, so leaving all fields open violates the control objective and introduces compliance and fraud risk.
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