C_S43_2023 SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Asset Management Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

 Linear data is used to describe the location and extent of linear assets, such as pipelines, roads, or cables. Linear data can be stored in the master data of technical objects, such as functional locations and equipment, as well as in the transactional data of maintenance processes, such as notifications, orders, and confirmations. The objects that have been enhanced with linear data in maintenance processes are:

Work order confirmation: You can record the processing status of a maintenance order by entering linear data in the confirmation. You can also use the linear data from the order operation or the notification item as a default value1

Maintenance plan item: You can define inspections and maintenance tasks in linear assets by creating and managing the maintenance items in maintenance plans with linear data. You can also use the linear data from the technical object or the task list as a default value2

Notification item: You can describe the condition of your linear asset or report a malfunction by entering linear data in the notification item. You can also use the linear data from the technical object as a default value3

References: 1: Linear Data in Maintenance Order Confirmation 2: Linear Data in Maintenance Plan Item 3: Linear Data in Maintenance Notification Item

A notification item is used to describe a problem, damage, or the activity executed in greater detail. A notification item can be assigned to one or more object parts and one or more causes of damage. An object part is a component of a technical object that is affected by a malfunction or damage. A cause of damage is a factor that leads to a malfunction or damage. You can use catalogs to enter object parts and causes of damage in a coded form. Therefore, the correct answers are B and D.

References:

SAP Help Portal - Notification Item

SAP Help Portal - Object Part

SAP Help Portal - Cause of Damage

[SAP Learning - Creating Notifications]

SAP Service and Asset Manager is a cloud-based mobile app that provides the following capabilities:

SAP Service and Asset Manager is available for SAP S/4HANA and SAP ERP. This means that the app can integrate with both systems and access the data and processes related to asset management and service operations12

SAP Service and Asset Manager can be used offline. This means that the app can store data locally on the device and synchronize it with the backend system when the network connection is available. This enables the users to work in remote areas or in situations where the network is unreliable12

SAP Service and Asset Manager can run on smart watches. This means that the app can leverage the features of wearable devices such as voice control, notifications, and sensors. This enhances the user experience and productivity of the field technicians13

SAP Service and Asset Manager does not provide the following capabilities:

SAP Service and Asset Manager does not provide single sign-on functionality. This means that the app requires the users to enter their credentials to log in to the app and the backend system. The app does not support any other authentication methods such as biometric or token-based2

SAP Service and Asset Manager is not available only for the iOS platform. This means that the app can run on both iOS and Android devices. The app supports the native features and user interface of both platforms12

References: 1: SAP Service and Asset Manager | Mobile Asset Management iOS & Android App 3: SAP Service and Asset Manager | Mobile asset management 2: SAP Service and Asset Manager Overview | SAP Help Portal

A material BOM is a list of components that make up a material. It can be used to describe the structure and composition of a product or a spare part. A material BOM can be assigned to one or more technical objects, such as equipment or functional locations, to define the materials required for maintenance activities1.

One way to assign a material BOM to a piece of equipment is via the field construction type in the equipment master. The construction type is a material number that identifies the material BOM for the equipment. By entering the construction type in the equipment master, the system automatically assigns the material BOM to the equipment2.

The other options are incorrect because:

Via field model number in the equipment master: The model number is a material number that identifies the material of the equipment itself, not the material BOM. It is used to create an equipment BOM, which is a list of components that are installed on the equipment. An equipment BOM can be different from a material BOM, as it can reflect the actual configuration of the equipment2.

Via material BOM header in the serialization data: The serialization data is a view in the material master that contains information about the serial numbers of the material. It is not related to the material BOM or the equipment assignment3.

Via creation of an equipment BOM: The creation of an equipment BOM is a different process from the assignment of a material BOM. An equipment BOM can be created from a material BOM, but it does not automatically assign the material BOM to the equipment. An equipment BOM can also be created manually or copied from another equipment2.

References: 1: Using Bills of Materials (BOMs) - SAP Learning 2: SAP PM Bills of Material Tutorial - Free SAP PM Training - ERProof 3: Serialization Data (SAP Library - Material Master (LO-MD-MM))

The SAP Fiori app “Create Technical Object” allows you to create a new functional location and perform the following actions:

Edit classification data and characteristics. You can assign a class to the functional location and enter values for the characteristics of the class. This helps you to categorize and search for functional locations based on their attributes1

Assign documents. You can attach documents to the functional location, such as drawings, manuals, or certificates. This helps you to provide additional information and documentation for the functional location1

Assign a subordinate piece of equipment. You can assign an existing piece of equipment as a subordinate object to the functional location. This helps you to establish a hierarchical structure of technical objects and show the relationship between them1

The SAP Fiori app “Create Technical Object” does not allow you to perform the following actions:

Create a task list for functional location. You cannot create a task list for the functional location using this app. You need to use a different app, such as “Manage Task Lists”, to create and maintain task lists for technical objects2

Change a reference location. You cannot change the reference location of the functional location using this app. You need to use a different app, such as “Change Functional Location”, to modify the reference location of an existing functional location3

References: 1: Create Technical Object | SAP Help Portal 2: [Manage Task Lists | SAP Help Portal] 3: [Change Functional Location | SAP Help Portal]

The work center influences cost calculation in the maintenance order via the cost center and activity type, and via the activity type and hourly rate. The cost center and activity type are assigned to the work center in the master data, and they determine the planned costs of the work center. The activity type and hourly rate are used to calculate the actual costs of the work center based on the actual hours reported for the maintenance order operations.

Option A (Via cost center assigned to a personnel number) is incorrect, because the cost center assigned to a personnel number is not relevant for the cost calculation of the work center. Option C (Via organizational unit and personal hourly rate) is also incorrect, because the organizational unit and personal hourly rate are not used to calculate the costs of the work center.

References:

Cost Centers and Activity Types

Work Center Utilization

The structure indicator is a key that defines the allowed characters and the hierarchy levels of the functional location structure. It consists of an edit mask and a hierarchy indicator. The edit mask defines the allowed characters for each position of the functional location identification. The hierarchy indicator defines the hierarchy levels of the functional location structure and the number of characters for each level. For example, a structure indicatorwith the edit mask ANNNN-NNNN and the hierarchy indicator 5-4 means that the functional location identification can have up to 9 alphanumeric characters, divided into two levels with 5 and 4 characters respectively, separated by a hyphen. The structure indicator does not limit the types of characters to alpha and numeric, as it can also include special characters, such as hyphens, slashes, or dots. Therefore, answer A is incorrect. The structure indicator also does not restrict the number of hierarchical levels to no more than 6, as it can have up to 10 levels. Therefore, answer B is also incorrect. References: Explaining Technical Asset Structures - SAP Learning and Organizational Elements and Structures | SAP Help Portal.

The Maintenance Planning Overview app allows the planner to analyze critical factors in a chosen reference period, such as outstanding notifications, maintenance orders, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders. The app displays the data in multiple cards that show the number of objects and their status. The planner can use the default filters or adapt them according to their needs.

The activities that the planner can perform by using the app with the default filters are:

Display approved purchase requisitions for which NO purchase orders have been generated. This is shown in the card “Purchase Requisitions Not Released” which displays the number of purchase requisitions that have been approved but not converted into purchase orders. The planner can navigate to the list of purchase requisitions and take further actions, such as creating purchase orders or changing the requirement date.

Analyze overdue maintenance orders that have NOT been finally confirmed. This is shown in the card “Overdue Orders” which displays the number of maintenance orders that have been released but not completed within the planned end date. The planner can navigate to the list of overdue orders and check the status of the operations, confirmations, and goods movements.

Analyze maintenance orders that are still in planning and have NOT been released. This is shown in the card “Orders in Planning” which displays the number of maintenance orders that have not been released for execution. The planner can navigate to the list of orders in planning and complete the planning activities, such as assigning task lists, materials, and resources.

The activities that the planner cannot perform by using the app with the default filters are:

Display approved purchase requisitions for which purchase orders have been generated. This is not shown in any of the cards in the app. The planner can use the app “Manage Purchase Requisitions” to display this information.

Analyze confirmed maintenance orders that have NOT been settled. This is not shown in any of the cards in the app. The planner can use the app “Maintenance Order Costs Analysis” to display this information.

References:

SAP S/4HANA : New app in Plant Maintenance (Asset Management) – Maintenance Planning Overview

Highlights for Asset Management in SAP S/4HANA 2021

Maintenance Management | SAP Help Portal

A. An Inspection Plan and a technical object must be assigned to the same class. This is true because the inspection plan and the technical object must have matching classification characteristics for the inspection checklist generation. The class defines the characteristics that are relevant for the inspection plan and the technical object1.

B. A PM task list with inspection point type must be assigned to the maintenance order. This is false because the inspection checklist generation does not depend on the PM task list. The inspection checklist is based on the QM inspection plan, which is a different type of task list2.

C. An object list must have been generated manually or automatically. This is true because the object list contains the technical objects that will be checked for matching inspection plans. The object list can be generated from the header object of the order, and objects from the maintenance plan item3.

D. A checklist type must be assigned to the maintenance order header. This is false because the checklist type must be assigned to the maintenance order operation, not the header. The checklist type defines the inspection lot origin and the inspection type for the inspection checklist4. References: 1: Explaining Inspection Checklists 2: Inspection Lot 3: Object List and Inspection Checklist 4: Checklist Type in Task List Operation

 To set up a scenario for regular maintenance, the first event should take place after 1 year, and after that, it is a regular cycle of 6 months, you have to use the maintenance package offset parameter to map this in the system. The maintenance package offset is used to define the time interval between the start of the maintenance plan and the first call date of the maintenance package1. A maintenance package is a set of data that defines the frequency and scope of the maintenance tasks2.

For example, if you want to create a maintenance plan with two maintenance packages, one for annual inspection and one for semi-annual inspection, you can use the following settings:

Maintenance package 1: Cycle length = 12 months, Offset = 0 months, Scheduling indicator = Time-based

Maintenance package 2: Cycle length = 6 months, Offset = 12 months, Scheduling indicator = Time-based

This means that the first maintenance package will be called at the start of the maintenance plan, and then every 12 months thereafter. The second maintenance package will be called after 12 months from the start of the maintenance plan, and then every 6 months thereafter.

The other parameters that are not relevant for this scenario are:

Package hierarchy: This is used to define the relationship between different maintenance packages within a maintenance plan. It allows you to create nested or parallel maintenance packages that are dependent on each other3.

Scheduling indicator: This is used to define the type of scheduling for the maintenance package, such as time-based, performance-based, or condition-based4.

Cycle modification factor: This is used to modify the cycle length of the maintenance package by a certain percentage or factor5.

References: 1: SAP Help Portal - Maintenance Package Offset 2: SAP Help Portal - Maintenance Package 3: SAP Help Portal - Package Hierarchy 4: SAP Help Portal - Scheduling Indicator 5: SAPHelp Portal - Cycle Modification Factor

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence is a suite of products that provides data reporting, visualization, and sharing capabilities. The current portfolio of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence includes the following functionalities1:

SAP Crystal Reports: A tool for creating pixel-perfect reports from various data sources, such as relational databases, OLAP cubes, XML files, and SAP applications. SAP Crystal Reports allows users to design, format, and distribute reports in various formats, such as PDF, HTML, Excel, and Word.

SAP Lumira: A tool for creating interactive data visualizations, such as charts, maps, infographics, and stories. SAP Lumira allows users to explore, analyze, and share data insights using a drag-and-drop interface and a variety of data sources, such as spreadsheets, databases, SAP applications, and SAP HANA.

SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence: A tool for creating ad hoc queries and reports from various data sources, such as relational databases, OLAP cubes, SAP applications, and SAP HANA. SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence allows users to access, analyze, and share data insights using a web browser or a mobile device.

SAP BusinessObjects Analysis: A tool for performing multidimensional data analysis and creating analytical applications from various data sources, such as OLAP cubes, SAP applications, and SAP HANA. SAP BusinessObjects Analysis allows users to slice and dice data, create calculations and formulas, and build interactive dashboards and presentations.

SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio: A tool for creating professional data visualizations and applications for desktop and mobile devices. SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio allows users to design, develop, and deploy applications using a graphical interface and a scripting language. The applications can be embedded in SAP portals, SAP BusinessObjects BI Launchpad, or SAP Fiori launchpad.

SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards: A tool for creating interactive dashboards and scorecards from various data sources, such as spreadsheets, databases, SAP applications, and SAP HANA. SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards allows users to visualize key performance indicators, trends, and alerts using a variety of components, such as charts, gauges, maps, and selectors.

Plant Maintenance Information Systems (PMIS) and SAP Quick Viewer are not part of the current portfolio of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence. PMIS is a component of SAP S/4HANA Asset Management that provides standard reports and analysis tools for plant maintenance processes2. SAP Quick Viewer is a tool for creating simple reports from SAP tables and views without any programming3. References: 1: SAP Help Portal, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - SAP Online Help, Topic: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence suite Features2: SAP Help Portal, SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, Learning Journey: SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, Topic: Plant Maintenance Information System3: SAP Community, SAP Quick Viewer.

 The Customizing for the functional location category includes the following settings: usage period, object information, and status profile.

The usage period defines the start and end dates of the functional location’s usage. It can be used to control the validity of maintenance plans and orders, and to calculate the age of the functional location. You can define the usage period in the Customizing activity Define Functional Location Categories1.

The object information defines the additional data that can be entered for the functional location, such as manufacturer, construction type, serial number, and equipment number. You can define the object information in the Customizing activity Define Functional Location Categories1.

The status profile defines the user statuses that can be assigned to the functional location. The user statuses can be used to control the business transactions that are allowed for the functional location, such as creating orders, notifications, or measuring documents. You can define the status profile in the Customizing activity Define Status Profile2.

References: 1: Define Functional Location Categories 2: Define Status Profile

The Report Malfunction app allows the maintenance technician to perform the following steps when reporting a malfunction of a technical object:

Display the current location of the technical object. The app shows the geographical location of the technical object on a map, if the Geographical Enablement Framework is activated. This helps the technician to locate the technical object and plan the travel route1

Add a URL to provide further information. The app allows the technician to attach a URL to the malfunction report, such as a link to a video or a website that shows the problem or the solution. This helps the technician to provide additional information and documentation for the malfunction1

View details of the technical object by navigating to the Asset Viewer. The app allows the technician to access the Asset Viewer app from the malfunction report, where they can view the technical object details, such as the structure, documents, history, and measurements. This helps the technician to gather information about the technical object and its condition1

The Report Malfunction app does not allow the maintenance technician to perform the following steps when reporting a malfunction of a technical object:

Select and print the maintenance order shop papers. The app does not provide the option to select and print the maintenance order shop papers. The technician can use a different app, such as “Manage Maintenance Orders”, to print the shop papers2

Input estimated costs for repair malfunction. The app does not provide the option to input estimated costs for repair malfunction. The technician can use a different app,such as “Manage Maintenance Orders”, to enter the planned costs for the maintenance order2

References: 1: Report and Repair Malfunction | SAP Help Portal 2: Manage Maintenance Orders | SAP Help Portal

To have several plan dates calculated in a maintenance plan, you use the scheduling period parameter. The scheduling period defines the time interval for which the system calculates the planned dates for the maintenance plan. For example, if you enter 12 months as the scheduling period, the system calculates the planned dates for the next 12 months from the current date. You can also specify the end date for scheduling, which is the last date for which the system calculates the planned dates. The scheduling indicator determines how the system calculates the planned dates based on the cycle, the shift factor, and the tolerance. The call horizon defines the percentage of the cycle that must be expired before the system generates a call object (such as a maintenance order or notification) for the planned date.

References: 1: Scheduling Maintenance Plans - SAP Learning 2: Maintenance Plan Scheduling Parameters - SAP Online Help

You can see the results of the material availability check for maintenance orders in two places: within a maintenance order and in the list editing (single-level) for maintenance orders.

Within a maintenance order, you can see the material availability status for each component in the Components tab. The status can be one of the following: Available, Not Available, Partially Available, or Not Checked. You can also see the availability date, which is the date on which the component can be fully available. You can access the maintenance order from the Manage Maintenance Orders app or the Change Maintenance Order app1.

In the list editing (single-level) for maintenance orders, you can see the material availability status for each order in the Material Availability column. The status can be one of the following: Available, Not Available, Partially Available, or Not Checked. You can also see the availability date, which is the date on which all the components for the order can be fully available. You can access the list editing from the List Editing (Single-Level) for Maintenance Orders app2.

References: 1: Checking the Material Availability Status 2: [List Editing (Single-Level) for Maintenance Orders]

An equipment category defines the technical characteristics of an equipment and the views that are available for it. A view profile is a set of views that can be assigned to an equipment category. The views that can be assigned to an equipment category via a view profile are:

Basic data

Classification

Location

Organization

Partner

Status

Structure

Warranty

Manufacturer data

Measurement document

History

Permits

Documents

User fields

Serial data

Configuration

Object links

Time-dependent data

Linear data

Geographical data

Maintenance plan

Maintenance item

Maintenance task list

Maintenance order

Maintenance notification

Service order

Service notification

Service contract

Service confirmation

Service quotation

Service request

Service plan

Service item

Service task list

Service product

Service product allocation

Service product structure

Service product location

Service product partner

Service product status

Service product classification

Service product documents

Service product permits

Service product user fields

Service product serial data

Service product configuration

Service product object links

Service product time-dependent data

Service product linear data

Service product geographical data

Among these views, the ones that match the options given in the question are Warranty and Manufacturer data. Therefore, the correct answers are A and D.

References:

SAP Help Portal - Equipment Category

SAP Help Portal - View Profile

Phase-based maintenance processing is a new concept that was introduced in SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2011 and SAP S/4HANA 2021. It allows you to track the life cycle of the maintenance processes using predefined phases and sub-phases, instead of system and user statuses. Phase-based maintenance processing is activated in the SAP system through the following ways:

Through Best Practices scope items 4HH and 4HI. These are the new scope items for reactive and proactive maintenance that use the phase model for maintenance requests and orders. You can activate these scope items using the SAP Activate methodology and the SAP Best Practices Explorer12.

By manually activating the corresponding Business Feature in case Best Practices are not used. If you do not use the Best Practices scope items, you can still activate the phase model for maintenance requests and orders by using the Business Feature switch in the Customizing activity Define Settings for Maintenance Processing34.

Phase-based maintenance processing is not always active in all S/4HANA 2021 editions and above, as it depends on the scope items or the Business Feature switch. Therefore, answer B is incorrect. Phase-based maintenance processing is not activated by installing the corresponding enhancement pack and activating the related business function, as this is the old way of activating new features in SAP ERP. Therefore, answer C is also incorrect. References: SAP S/4HANA Cloud release of 2011 – Asset Management (Maintenance … and Highlights for Asset Management in SAP S/4HANA 2021 | SAP Blogs