C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A supplier manager wants to send a periodic performance questionnaire to a strategic supplier to collect feedback on delivery, quality, and responsiveness. Which SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance module should the manager use to create and send this questionnaire?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Supplier Qualification with Supplier Performance Management, as both use questionnaires but serve different purposes: qualification is for initial assessment, performance is for ongoing evaluation.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
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Supplier Performance Management
Supplier Performance Management in SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance is specifically built for ongoing performance evaluation. It enables the creation of questionnaires and scorecards to gather feedback from suppliers and internal teams. This module supports periodic assessments, trend analysis, and corrective actions, making it the correct choice for sending performance questionnaires.
Answer analysis
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Supplier Performance Management
Why this is correct
SAP Ariba Supplier Performance Management is designed to collect, analyze, and act on supplier performance data. It includes features for creating performance questionnaires, scorecards, and surveys. The manager can use it to send periodic questionnaires to suppliers and internal stakeholders, then aggregate responses into performance metrics, which is exactly the requirement here.
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Supplier Information Management
Why it's wrong here
Supplier Information Management focuses on maintaining accurate supplier profile data, such as contact details and certifications. It does not provide mechanisms for performance evaluation or feedback collection. While it may store performance-related documents, it is not the primary tool for sending and tracking performance questionnaires.
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Supplier Registration
Why it's wrong here
Supplier Registration is used to onboard new suppliers and collect initial profile information. It is not designed for periodic performance evaluations. Using it for performance questionnaires would mix onboarding data with performance data, causing confusion and potentially corrupting the supplier's registration record. The manager needs a module specifically for performance assessment.
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Supplier Qualification
Why it's wrong here
Supplier Qualification is used to assess a supplier's capabilities against predefined criteria, often during onboarding or for new commodity categories. While it involves questionnaires, it is not intended for recurring performance reviews. The manager needs a tool that supports periodic performance data collection, not one-time qualification assessments.
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