C_ARSUM Ariba Supplier Management Practice Question
Exhibit
Task Name | Status | Owner | Due Date -------------------------------------------- Doc Review | Pending | John Doe | 2023-10-01 Tax Vetting | Approved | System | N/A Risk Check | Overdue | Sarah Smith | 2023-09-15
Refer to the exhibit. What is the current status of the overall supplier qualification process based on the displayed tasks?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often look at the majority of completed or approved tasks and incorrectly conclude that the overall process is complete, ignoring the blocking effect of a single overdue task.
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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The process is blocked due to an overdue task.
The overall status of a process is dictated by the progress of its constituent tasks. In this scenario, the presence of an 'Overdue' task ('Risk Check') acts as a blocker to completion, even if other tasks are 'Approved'. SAP Ariba workflows typically require all mandatory tasks to be completed successfully before the status can be transitioned to 'Qualified', highlighting the need for active monitoring of task completion in the supplier management workflow.
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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The process is complete.
Why it's wrong here
The process cannot be considered complete while a task remains 'Overdue'. Since the 'Risk Check' task has not been finalized and is currently past its deadline, the overall qualification workflow is still active and waiting on manual intervention to move to the next stage of the lifecycle.
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The process is blocked due to an overdue task.
Why this is correct
An overdue task in a qualification workflow signifies that a critical step has not been finished. Since the 'Risk Check' is mandatory for qualification, the entire process is effectively blocked. The owner must complete the task before the system can transition the supplier's status to fully 'Qualified'.
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The process will automatically complete tomorrow.
Why it's wrong here
There is no mechanism in SAP Ariba that automatically completes tasks just because time has passed. Overdue tasks require active participation from the assigned owner to provide the necessary approvals or information, as they represent a failure to meet the scheduled project timeline defined in the template.
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The process is cancelled.
Why it's wrong here
An overdue task does not imply cancellation. The project remains in an active state, just delayed. Cancellation would require an explicit action by a project manager to stop the workflow, which is not indicated by the current task status list provided in the exhibit.
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