C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A supplier manager needs to send a supplier a follow-up questionnaire that requests updated compliance certificates. The supplier previously completed a modular questionnaire, and the manager wants only the specific module about certifications to be reopened for editing. What should the manager do in SAP Ariba Supplier Management?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse template-level status changes with response-level editing, when only reopening the module actually lets the supplier revise a submitted answer.
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
✓
Reopen the specific module of the existing questionnaire for supplier editing.
Modular questionnaires support module-level reopening, which preserves submitted data while allowing targeted updates. Reopening just the certification module satisfies the request efficiently and maintains the integrity of the remaining responses and the audit trail.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Reopen the specific module of the existing questionnaire for supplier editing.
Why this is correct
Modular questionnaires in SAP Ariba allow individual modules to be reopened independently. Reopening only the certification module lets the supplier update the certificates while preserving all other submitted content and the original submission history. This matches the manager's requirement to request updates for just one section without invalidating the rest of the response.
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Change the questionnaire template status to Draft so the supplier can edit it.
Why it's wrong here
Changing the template status to Draft affects the template definition itself, not the supplier's submitted response. It can disrupt other in-flight projects using the same template and does not reopen the supplier's answer for editing. Template lifecycle management is separate from response editing, so this action does not achieve the goal.
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Delete the supplier's previous response and resend the entire questionnaire.
Why it's wrong here
Deleting the previous response erases historical data and audit evidence, which is generally unacceptable for compliance-related questionnaires. It also forces the supplier to redo every module, wasting effort and increasing the chance of inconsistency. The scenario requires a surgical update, not a destructive reset of the whole response.
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Create a new modular questionnaire from scratch and assign it to the supplier.
Why it's wrong here
Creating a brand-new modular questionnaire discards the prior submission, forces the supplier to re-enter all data, and breaks the audit trail of the original response. It is unnecessarily heavy-handed when only one module needs updating. The scenario calls for targeted reopening of a specific module, not a full replacement questionnaire.
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