C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
A supplier risk analyst is configuring a supplier risk exposure report in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk. Which two data sources are typically used to calculate the risk exposure score? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any available supplier data, such as internal surveys or social media metrics, contributes to risk exposure, when only qualification status and integrated external risk data feeds are standard inputs.
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
✓
Supplier qualification status from SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance
Risk exposure in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk is calculated from internal qualification status and external financial and credit data feeds. Qualification status shows whether the supplier meets requirements, while third-party feeds provide objective financial health indicators. Together they form the core inputs for the risk exposure score.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Buying organization's marketing spend forecast
Why it's wrong here
Marketing spend forecast is unrelated to supplier risk. It does not reflect the supplier's risk profile or exposure. Risk exposure scores are based on supplier-specific data, not on the buying organization's internal marketing plans, so this option is not a valid input.
- ✓
Supplier qualification status from SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance
Why this is correct
Qualification status is a key input because it reflects whether the supplier has met the buying organization's requirements for a commodity. A supplier that is not qualified or has expired qualifications represents higher risk, so this data is used in risk exposure calculations.
- ✓
Third-party financial and credit data feeds integrated into SAP Ariba Supplier Risk
Why this is correct
SAP Ariba Supplier Risk integrates external data providers to obtain financial health, credit ratings, and other risk indicators. These feeds are fundamental to computing risk exposure scores, as they provide objective, up-to-date information about the supplier's external risk factors.
- ✗
Supplier's internal employee satisfaction survey results
Why it's wrong here
Employee satisfaction surveys are not a standard data source for supplier risk exposure in SAP Ariba. They are internal to the supplier and not systematically collected or integrated. Risk exposure relies on financial, compliance, and operational data, not on the supplier's internal HR metrics.
- ✗
Supplier's social media follower count
Why it's wrong here
Social media follower count is not a recognized risk metric in SAP Ariba Supplier Risk. It does not indicate financial, compliance, or operational risk. The system uses structured data from qualifications, external feeds, and internal performance records, not social media popularity.
About these practice questions
Courseiva writes every C_ARSUM question from scratch — 250 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official SAP exam blueprint
This C_ARSUM practice question is part of Courseiva's free SAP certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the C_ARSUM exam.