C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
In SAP Ariba, what is the role of the 'Supplier Manager' user group?
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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To manage the supplier registration and qualification process.
The 'Supplier Manager' group is granted specific permissions to govern the supplier database. They are responsible for reviewing registrations, managing qualifications, and ensuring overall data quality. This role is central to the governance of the supplier base, serving as the bridge between procurement requirements and supplier compliance, ensuring that every vendor added to the system adheres to the organization's standards for risk, performance, and legal readiness.
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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To approve supplier invoices and payments.
Why it's wrong here
Invoices and payments are managed by the accounts payable team and the financial approval groups. The Supplier Manager role is focused solely on supplier lifecycle data and compliance, not on the tactical transactional workflows associated with financial settlement or payment processing.
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To manage the supplier registration and qualification process.
Why this is correct
This group is empowered to oversee the onboarding and qualification workflows, ensuring that suppliers meet all necessary criteria before interacting with the company. By controlling these processes, the Supplier Manager ensures that the procurement team works only with verified and compliant vendors, significantly reducing operational and risk exposure.
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To create and execute sourcing events.
Why it's wrong here
Sourcing events are managed by the Sourcing Manager or Procurement team. While the Supplier Manager ensures the suppliers invited to these events are qualified, they themselves are not responsible for the creation or execution of the event logic or commercial negotiation strategy.
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To provide technical support for the Ariba Network portal.
Why it's wrong here
Technical support for the portal is typically handled by SAP Ariba support or internal IT help desks. The Supplier Manager is a business process role, not a technical support role, and lacks the system access required to resolve infrastructure or platform connectivity issues for the supplier base.
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