Fit-Gap Analysis & Configuration Flashcards
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During a fit-gap analysis, a 'workaround' is best described as:
Answer: A process change that allows the business to use standard ERP functionality without modification
A workaround involves adjusting the business process so the standard ERP feature can be used as-is, avoiding costly customization.
Which configuration table in a typical ERP system controls how accounts are determined during a sales transaction?
Answer: Account Determination / Revenue Account Assignment
Account determination tables map transaction types, material groups, and customer groups to the correct G/L accounts during sales posting.
A manufacturing company requires lot traceability for all raw materials. During fit-gap analysis, the team finds the ERP supports batch management. This is classified as:
Answer: A fit requiring only configuration
Batch management is standard ERP functionality that can be activated through configuration to meet lot traceability requirements.
When assigning a priority to a gap during fit-gap analysis, which factor is MOST critical?
Answer: The business impact if the gap remains unresolved
Business impact drives prioritization because a gap that disrupts critical operations must be resolved before a cosmetic or low-volume gap.
In ERP configuration, a 'client' is best defined as:
Answer: The highest organizational unit that stores all data independently
In ERP (especially SAP), a client is the top-level organizational unit with its own master data, configuration, and business data completely separate from other clients.
A gap resolution that involves using a third-party add-on software integrated with the ERP is referred to as a:
Answer: Bolt-on solution
A bolt-on is an external application that plugs into the ERP to provide functionality not natively available in the core system.
Which document is typically produced as the primary output of a fit-gap analysis workshop?
Answer: Fit-Gap Register (or Gap Log)
The fit-gap register catalogs every requirement, classifies it as fit or gap, and documents the proposed resolution, owner, priority, and estimated effort.