Module Configuration Flashcards
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Which ERP configuration approach allows different business units to share a single system instance while maintaining separate data?
Answer: Multi-tenancy with client separation
Multi-tenancy with client separation (often called multi-client in SAP) lets distinct organizational units operate independently within one ERP instance.
When configuring ERP approval workflows, what term describes the automatic escalation of a request when no action is taken within a defined time period?
Answer: Escalation timeout
An escalation timeout triggers automatic forwarding to a higher authority or alternate approver when the original recipient does not act in time.
In ERP module configuration, a 'tolerance group' is primarily used to control what?
Answer: Acceptable variance thresholds in financial postings
Tolerance groups define the maximum permitted differences (e.g., payment shortfalls or rounding) that can be automatically accepted during financial transactions.
Which configuration element maps an ERP company code to a specific chart of accounts?
Answer: Chart of accounts assignment in company code settings
In the company code global parameters, you assign the operating chart of accounts that defines the G/L structure for that legal entity.
What ERP configuration technique uses condition records to automatically determine pricing, taxes, or discounts during order processing?
Answer: Pricing procedure with condition types
A pricing procedure chains condition types in a defined sequence; the system evaluates condition records to auto-calculate the final price.
In ERP inventory management configuration, what controls whether goods movements are automatically posted to financial accounting?
Answer: Movement type with valuation class
Each movement type is linked to account keys and valuation classes that drive the automatic account determination for FI postings.
Which ERP configuration object defines the fiscal year variant, including the number of posting periods and any shortened fiscal years?
Answer: Fiscal year variant
The fiscal year variant specifies how the year is divided into periods and handles non-calendar fiscal years or shortened fiscal years during go-live.