C_TS422_2023 Dumps - SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning and Manufacturing Practice Exam Questions

In SAP S/4HANA, the MRP planning file (table MDVM, visible via MD05) tracks changes that trigger MRP to re-evaluate a material’s planning situation. Entries are created when:

Changing the procurement type in the product master(C): The procurement type (material master, MRP 2 view, field: Procurement Type) determines whether a material is produced in-house ("E"), procured externally ("F"), or both ("X"). Changing it (e.g., via MM02) affects how MRP generates planned orders or purchase requisitions, so an entry is added to the planning file (e.g., NETCH or NETPL indicator) to prompt recalculation.

Changing the stock in inventory management(D): Any stock change (e.g., goods receipt via MIGO, goods issue via MB1A) updates the available stock (MD04). This triggers an MRP planning file entry because it alters the net requirements calculation, requiring MRP (MD01/MD02) to reassess supply versus demand.

Changing the delivery address in transportation management(A) affects logistics execution (e.g., shipment documents), not MRP planning directly—no entry is created.Changing the storage bin in warehouse management(B) (e.g., via LT10) is a WM-level movement that doesn’t impact MRP unless stock quantity changes, which falls under (D). This is per SAP’s MRP planning file logic.

In SAP S/4HANA, a material availability check ensures components are available before production proceeds. This check can be triggered automatically:

By order release(C): When a production order is released (transaction CO02 or mass release via CO05N), the system can perform an availability check based on settings in the order type-dependent parameters (Customizing: Production > Shop Floor Control > Define Order Types). The "Availability Check" field (e.g., "2 - Check at Release") triggers this automatically, ensuring materials are reserved or shortages are flagged.

By mass processing(D): Using transaction COHV (Mass Processing of Production Orders), planners can execute availability checks for multiple orders simultaneously. The function "Check Material Availability" can be scheduled or run manually, automating the process across orders.

By capacity planning(A) focuses on work center capacity, not material availability.By order confirmation(B) may trigger a check for remaining quantities, but it’s not a standard automatic trigger point—it’s more relevant for backflushing or goods issue. This is outlined in SAP’s production order management documentation.