ERP Integration 2

Question 1

Which integration pattern uses a central hub to route messages between ERP modules, reducing point-to-point connections?

Accepted Answer

Hub-and-spoke

Answer

Hub-and-spoke routes all module communication through a central integration hub, minimizing the number of individual connections.

Question 2

When integrating ERP with a third-party CRM, what is the primary risk of using real-time synchronous calls?

Accepted Answer

Increased latency and potential cascading failures

Answer

Synchronous calls force the ERP to wait for the CRM response, so CRM slowness or failure directly stalls ERP transactions.

Question 3

What does 'idempotency' mean in the context of ERP integration message processing?

Accepted Answer

Processing the same message multiple times yields the same result

Answer

Idempotency ensures that duplicate or retried messages don't cause double-posting or data corruption in the ERP.

Question 4

An organization wants to integrate ERP procurement data with a supplier portal. Which approach best supports real-time inventory visibility without overloading the ERP database?

Accepted Answer

Event-driven API with a change-data-capture feed

Answer

Change-data-capture (CDC) streams only changed records in real time, giving suppliers current data without burdening the ERP with ad-hoc queries.

Question 5

What is the role of an integration middleware (ESB) in a large ERP landscape?

Accepted Answer

Translate, route, and orchestrate messages between disparate systems

Answer

An Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) acts as the integration layer handling message transformation, routing, and protocol mediation between systems.

ERP - Management Practice Test

ERP - Management Practice Test

ERP Integration 2