C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A supplier manager is configuring a supplier performance management project in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance. The manager wants the scorecard to reflect both objective transactional data and subjective survey feedback. (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is treating supplier self-assessment or an attached document as equivalent to a configured survey metric, when only survey-based metrics feed stakeholder ratings into the scorecard.
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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Configure a scorecard with metrics sourced from transactional systems such as SAP Ariba Procurement.
A balanced supplier performance scorecard combines objective transactional metrics with subjective survey-based ratings. Configuring metrics from transactional systems supplies quantitative data, while survey-based metrics collect internal stakeholder input. Together they populate the scorecard with both dimensions. Self-assessment, qualification questionnaires, and document attachments do not deliver the required combination of objective and subjective scorecard inputs.
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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Use a qualification questionnaire to collect performance ratings from buyers.
Why it's wrong here
Qualification questionnaires are designed for onboarding and compliance assessment, not for ongoing performance ratings. Using them for performance feedback would conflate qualification with performance management and would not integrate with the scorecard's metric structure. The requirement calls for scorecard metrics, so a qualification questionnaire is the wrong instrument.
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Enable supplier self-assessment so the supplier reports its own performance scores.
Why it's wrong here
Supplier self-assessment captures the supplier's own view, not internal stakeholder feedback or objective transactional data. While self-assessment can be useful, it does not fulfill the stated requirement for objective transactional metrics and subjective internal survey input. Relying on it alone would introduce bias and omit the transactional data the manager explicitly wants.
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Attach historical sourcing event results as a document to the performance project.
Why it's wrong here
Attaching documents provides reference material but does not create scorecard metrics or collect survey feedback. Historical sourcing results would not automatically populate performance scores, and the attachment would not satisfy the requirement for both transactional and subjective inputs. Scorecard metrics must be configured explicitly to appear in the performance scorecard.
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Configure a scorecard with metrics sourced from transactional systems such as SAP Ariba Procurement.
Why this is correct
Scorecard metrics in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance can be sourced from transactional systems, enabling objective measures like on-time delivery or invoice accuracy. This directly satisfies the requirement for objective transactional data in the scorecard. It complements survey-based feedback to give a balanced view of supplier performance across quantitative and qualitative dimensions.
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Configure a survey-based metric so internal stakeholders can provide subjective ratings.
Why this is correct
Survey-based metrics allow internal stakeholders to submit subjective ratings that feed into the supplier's performance scorecard. This satisfies the requirement for subjective survey feedback alongside objective transactional data. Combining survey metrics with transactional metrics produces a more complete performance picture and is a standard configuration in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance.
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