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    Exam Guide

    P_SEMBCS_60SAP Certified Application Professional Business Consolidation with SAP ERP 6.0

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    Overview

    This certification test verifies the knowledge in the area of Buisness Consolidation solution as a

    specialised consultant profile within SAP ERP Analytics Strategic Enterprise Management. Thiscertificate builds on the basic knowledge gained by SAP Business Consulidation consultant skills. It

    is refined by practical experience during several SEM-BCS implementation projects.

    Exam Information

    Exam Code P_SEMBCS_60

    Certification Title SAP Certified Application Professional Business Consolidation with

    SAP ERP 6.0

    Software

    Number of Questions 80

    Duration 180 MinutesPrice EUR 600

    Notes

    Professional Certifications are targeting profiles with minimum 4 - 7 years of experience.

    Besides the recommended education courses also practical job experience is required and

    tested.

    Please note this certification may have a different passing score from previous or different

    certification exams. For multiple response items there is no partial credit given.Please note that you are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification

    test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).

    Covered Topics

    Implementation Scenarios, System Landscape and ERP Buyer Role +

    Self-Service Procurement ++

    Service Procurement & Plan-Driven Procurement +

    Operational Sourcing and Bundling in SRM and ERP +

    Catalog Integration and Concept in SRM and ERP (SRM-MDM and Punch-Out) +

    Bidding Engine (RFx and Auctions) & E-Sourcing +

    Contract Management (incl. CLM) +

    Portal Integration +

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    Master Data, Product Category Concept and Replication +

    ERP, PLM and Financials Integration and System Communication ++

    Approval Concept and Possibilities +

    Sample Questions

    Disclaimer: These sample questions are for self-evaluation purposes only and do not appear on the actual certification exams.

    Answering the sample questions correctly is no guarantee that you will pass the certification exam. The certification exam

    covers a much broader spectrum of topics, so make sure you have familiarized yourself with all topics listed in the exam

    competency areas before taking the certification exam.

    Introduction

    Advanced Professional certifications require proven project experience, business process knowledge, and a more detailed

    understanding of SAP solutions. Professional certifications are targeting profiles with minimum 4-7 years of experience.

    Besides the recommended education courses also practical job experience is required and tested. With professional-level

    certification, you can:

    Demonstrate both your experience and your expertise through a rigorous testing process

    Promote a more globally applicable accreditation with higher billable rates

    Lead as well as execute tasks and engagements

    Access a community of SAP professional-level certified peers

    If you are a consultant with more than 5 years of experience, you probably are already in possession of the knowledge you

    need to pass the exam. This certification preparation guide is designed to provide some guidance as to the topics covered in

    the exam, sample questions, and study resources.

    Exam Competency Areas

    The certification test for "SAP Certified Application Professional Strategic Enterprise Management Business

    Consolidation" verifies the profound knowledge in the area of SEM-BCS. This certificate proves that the candidate has an

    advanced understanding within this profile and is able to apply these skills practically and provide guidance in project

    implementation.

    Software components: SAP SEM BCS 6.0

    Number of Questions: 90

    Duration: 180 minutes

    Competency Areas: The following list helps you to identify the competency areas covered in this test. The percentage

    indicates the portion of the test dedicated to a particular competency area.

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    1. Conceptualize complex processes into customer prominent solutions. Based on professional application and advanced

    analysis qualification, customer business requirements can be recognized and transferred into concepts and blueprints of

    prominent customer solutions (40%).

    Topics / Learning Options:

    Data Entry

    You should be familiar with all aspects of data entry, including but not limited to:

    o Reported financial data

    o Posting levels: used to classify journal entries in the consolidation system and differentiate between

    reported data, standardized data, elimination entries and elimination of investment entries. (Consolidation

    of investments)

    o Additional financial data

    There are several areas where additional financial data can be used including, but not limited to changes in

    investments and elimination of inter-unit profit in inventory.

    o Flexible/Fixed data layouts

    o Manual posting

    Master data for consolidation

    You should be familiar with both options for master data as well as features for master data such as:

    o Data synchronization with BI

    o Changing objects in BI

    o Consolidation specific master data including breakdown categories.Breakdown categories provide similar functions and features to field status, a common theme throughout

    most of SAP financials and other modules, but, can also be used on the loading of totals records. Thorough

    understanding of how breakdown categories insure data integrity will be covered.

    o Time and Version dependencies

    Versions are used to execute parallel consolidations according to different aspects of data, such as:

    (for example, Actual, Plan, Target)

    Accounting principles (for example, U.S. GAAP, IAS, German HGB)

    Valuations

    Simulations (for example, to see how different exchange rates or a divestiture of a consolidation

    unit affect the consolidated statements)

    A consolidation area can have one or more characteristics with the role version. If multiple characteristics have the role

    version, you can choose which version combination is to be used in consolidation. The role version cannot be assigned to

    dependent characteristics, which are compounded with independent characteristics.

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    When there are two characteristics with the role version: Accounting Principles and Data Category, these might have the

    following characteristic values:

    Data category: Actual and Plan

    Accounting principles: U.S. GAAP and German HGB

    You use both accounting principles for planning, but you use only U.S. GAAP for creating consolidated statements with

    actual data. Therefore, you select the following three combinations (out of the four that are available):

    Actual / U.S. GAAP

    Plan / U.S. GAAP

    Plan / German HGB

    o Hierarchies

    Hierarchies of consolidation units are always defined as version dependent and time dependent. You can

    decide whether hierarchies of other characteristics in the consolidation system (SEM-BCS) are dependenton time or the version (for example, hierarchies for financial statement items and sub assignments). Other

    hierarchies are independent of versions, time periods, and version dependent.

    Assignments (higher-level nodes lower-level nodes) within a version are time dependent. A starting year and period

    determine from which point forward an assignment is valid, and an ending year and period determine up to which point in

    time the assignment is valid. The assignment can also be valid across multiple timeframes.

    When defining a hierarchy in SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence (BI) for a characteristic, you can choose: whether

    hierarchies of this characteristic are version dependent and whether the entire hierarchy or the hierarchy structure is time

    dependent.

    Hierarchy settings in BI also affect the consolidation system. Hierarchies of consolidation units are the exception: They must

    be defined as time and version dependentregardless of the settings in BI.

    Reconciliation and Inter-Unit Elimination

    Inter-unit (IU) elimination enables you to eliminate business relationships, based on the trade of goods and services between

    the consolidation units and within a consolidation group. You should be familiar with implementation considerations related

    to eliminations including:

    o Selections for eliminations

    Selection is at least a pair of financial statement items and, if applicable, consolidation unit, partner unit,

    sub-assignments, and other characteristics which are used to determine the elimination difference. You usethe selections to reflect the business relationships (receivables/payables etc.) between the consolidation units

    which are within a consolidation group. You can create multiple pairs of selections for each elimination

    method. The first selection contains the accounting objects; the second selection contains the offsetting

    accounting objects for the eliminations.

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    o One and two sided posting

    Two-sided inter-unit elimination is based on two selections, uses a pair of elimination entries, and is

    typically used for eliminations of group-internal business relationships through trade and services. Posting

    level 20 is reserved for this task.

    By contrast, one-sided inter-unit elimination is a simplified form of elimination. One sided eliminationentries are based on the values listed in only one selection.

    o Strategies related to posting differences

    Differences can be posted to a specific consolidation unit or based on values in a business context. Exposure

    to strategies should be included in a consultant's experience.

    Currency Translation

    Translation of financial data, usually reported by consolidation units in local currency, to group currency isrequired to create consolidated financial statements. Subject matter to be familiar with include:

    o Translation to Target Currency: Used to translate the data records from a source key figure (such as the

    local currency) to a target key figure (such as the group currency).

    o Rounding: When different exchange rates are used to translate different sections of the trial balance,

    rounding errors can occur during the translation of currencies. Rounding function insures that the

    rounding rules are observed (in the source currency), and the system clears the rounding differences in the

    target currency insuring a footed trial balance.

    Reclassification

    The reclassification function enables you transfer values from one account assignment to another. In the

    Consolidation system you can use reclassifications for all posting levels. That is, you can use them to: Adjust the

    financial data reported by consolidation units to meet the group's accounting requirements (standardizing entries)

    and to reclassify already-consolidated data. One of the most common reclassification tasks in consolidations are the

    postings to the income statement clearing, current year retained earnings, and balance sheet clearing accounts.

    You also can use reclassifications to model the proportionate method of consolidation in the system. One should be

    familiar with:

    o Elements of reclassification

    o Appropriate use of different posting levels

    o Conditions and Sub assignments

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    Manual Postings

    Posting levels, inversion, (reversal) and other aspects of manual postings provide one of the initial building blocks

    for reported financial data. Subject matter may include investment related activities and the posting of group shares.

    Validation

    Used to insure consistency of reported, standardized, consolidated, and additional financial data, validations can be

    used for both totals data and documents.

    2. Build solutions by independently researching valid implementation options. Based on profound understanding and deep

    application skills, project requirements can be transferred into solid customer solutions (40%).

    Topics / Learning Options:

    Data Modeling

    Included in this section are features and constraints related to: Data basis, Consolidation area, permanent

    parameters, and periodicity.

    Consolidation of Investment activity

    Consultants should understand the differences between the supported accounting techniques, including Purchase

    and Equity Method. You should also understand the relationship between investment activities and those methods.

    Knowledge of proportionate/proportional consolidation is also advised.

    International Accounting Standards (IAS & US GAAP)

    BCS is designed to handle multiple accounting standards. Consultants should be knowledgeable about the differencebetween accounting standards and concepts related to Consolidation of Investment

    Treatment of Goodwill

    Migration from:

    o ECCS

    o Legacy Systems

    Balance Carry Forward and the appropriate settings related to movement types

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    Change to consolidation group

    3. Accomplish and identify solutions for defined project tasks. Based on profound knowledge and basic understanding,

    identified tasks can be performed during system implementation, configuration, and testing (20%).

    Topics / Learning Options:

    Reporting

    Reporting with BI queries, technical reports, XBRL, and other tools and functions are all included in this section.

    Consultants should also be familiar with the use of virtual info providers and multi providers within the context of a

    data mart.

    Financial reports in consolidation are generated with queries that are neither directly based on the InfoCubes for

    totals records nor journal entries. Instead, these queries are based on the virtual InfoProviders delivered in SAP BI

    Content, which in turn refer to the aforementioned InfoCubes. The reason for this indirect method of data access is

    due to accounting principles with regards to single-entity statements and consolidated statements which necessitate

    various modifications to the data stored in the BasicCubes. The data staging occurs dynamically when a query is

    executed with the help of programs that are assigned as data sources for the virtual InfoProviders. Data staging can

    involve the following steps:

    o Consideration of the hierarchy of consolidation units and groups, and the assignment of those consolidation

    units to the consolidation groups: During this step, the system may need to temporarily create additional

    data records or, for reporting purposes, even discard data records read from the InfoCube for totals records.

    o If a consolidation unit simultaneously belongs to more than one consolidation group, the system creates in

    the virtual InfoProvider additional data records that are not contained in the InfoCube for totals records.

    Financial closing procedures/processes

    Allocations and assessments and all aspects related to fast close including timing and sequences can be included in

    the exam. Consultants taking the exam should also be familiar with the appropriate use and limitations of trading

    partner and group accounts.

    Planning

    BCS has fairly specific data requirements. Consultants should be aware of those requirements as they relate to

    planning and the integrated tools that use BI including BPS and BI-IP.

    Archiving

    Authorization

    Subject matter includes authorization objects related to task processing as well as reporting authorization.

    Consultants should understand the differences between the two.

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    Transports

    Consultants should be familiar with transport tools and proper sequencing of transports. In addition copying

    consolidation area-dependent settings and other items may also be included. Appropriate settings for allowing

    changes in a productive environment may also be included.

    Sample Questions

    DISCLAIMER: These sample questions are for self-evaluation purposes only and do not appear on the actual certification

    exams. Answering the sample questions correctly is no guarantee that you will pass the certification exam. The certification

    exam covers a much broader spectrum of topics, so do make sure you have familiarized yourself with all topics listed in the

    Exam Competency Areas before taking the certification exam.

    1. You have used the copy function to copy data from version "A" to version "B". Thereafter, both versions are in sync.

    However, when you subsequently update or modify data in version "A", it will differ from the data in version "B". How does

    SEM-BCS release 6.0 support synchronization, to ensure version "B" will be updated immediately after version "A" is

    modified?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O SEM-BCS offers the possibility of using a custom program to meet

    specific needs.

    b) O Synchronization between versions is not supported by the system. It is a

    process that must be handled with procedures outside the system.

    c) O In SEM-BCS, the relationship between the status of the copy task and

    the status of the assigned source tasks is treated the same as

    relationships between the status of other tasks and their respective

    preceding tasks.

    2. You want to upload a consolidation unit hierarchy. Master data for both consolidation unit and consolidation groups is

    not yet entered in the system. What is the minimum number of uploads required to get a consolidation unit hierarchy

    completed in the system?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O 1 Upload: Upload the master data information (technical key and

    description) for consolidation groups and the master data information,

    the hierarchical structure and the hierarchical information for the

    consolidation units in one upload file (e.g. CoI method, first and end

    consolidation period/year).

    b) O 2 Uploads: Upload the master data information (technical key and

    description) for consolidation groups first and then the master data

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    information, the hierarchical structure and the hierarchical information

    for the consolidation units (e.g. CoI method, first and end consolidation

    period/year).

    c) O 4 Uploads: Upload the master data information (technical key and

    description) for consolidation groups first, then the master data

    information for consolidation units, then hierarchical structure of

    consolidation units and then hierarchical information for the

    consolidation units (e.g. CoI method, first and end consolidation

    period/year).

    3. You have the following situation in a customer project: You have a version for plan (200) and a version for actual data

    (100). All settings (including the assignment of the exchange rate indicator to an item within the CT method) and the whole

    consolidation process are the same. There is one exception concerning the currency translation requested: for actual data

    there must be a different exchange rate used than for plan data. What is the lowest cost but still effective way to meet this

    requirement?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O Assign a different exchange rate type to the exchange rate indicator

    depending on the version.

    b) O Specify the version-dependant setting in the method and assign the

    different exchange rate indicator.

    c) O Run the task version-dependant by assignment of a different exchange

    rate type.

    4. In a customer project, you want to use the validation at the time of data entry. A validation method has to be assigned to

    the valid version or version combination. When creating a validation method, you select the type of data stream as "Totals

    record". What kind of validation type do you have to select to fulfill the requirements?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O Type: Totaled data rows: In validation of totaled data rows, first the

    data is selected in accordance with the validation rule. Then the system

    totals the key figures of the selected data and evaluates them as elements

    of the validation formula.

    b) O Type: Individual data rows: In validation of individual data rows, the

    validation rules are applied to each individual data row.

    c) O Type: Data header: Validation of the data header only applies to the

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    document flow. In validation of the data header, the validation rules are

    applied to the fixed characteristics in the document.

    5. Which of the following roles can be assigned to more than one InfoObject?

    There are 4 correct answers to this question. Select which of the following answers are correct.

    a) O Role: Version

    b) O Role: Local currency

    c) O Role: Group currency

    d) O Role: subitem

    e) O Role: subitem category

    f) O Role: movement type

    g) O Role: consolidation unit

    h) O Role: allocation unit

    6. You discuss the consolidation chart of accounts with the subsidiary financial department regarding mapping the

    elimination of interunit (IU) payables and receivables. Which of the following items can be of relevance to the elimination of

    IU payables and receivables function and should therefore receive a breakdown by partner unit, so that they can be included

    within the method definition?

    There are 4 correct answers to this question. Select which of the following answers are correct.

    a) O deferred charges on assets in transferred inventory

    b) O reserves for unsecured obligations to third parties

    c) O loans to affiliated companies

    d) O bill of exchange payables

    e) O current asset securities

    f) O prepayments and accruals

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    7. There are different reporting architectures available in SEM-BCS 6.0. Which one of the following models is the fastest

    performing one?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O Sequence: A

    b) O Sequence: B

    c) O Sequence: C

    d) O Sequence: D

    8. In a customer project, you have the following requirements: The consolidation process has to be executed in group currency

    USD at first and eventually the consolidated data should be available in EUR as well. However, you want to execute the

    consolidation run in one version only. Given these described requirements, which of the following statements are true?

    There are 3 correct answers to this question. Select which of the following answers are correct.

    a) O It is not possible to run a consolidation process for group currency EUR

    and for group currency USD in one version.

    b) O The transaction data have to be copied as many times as new group

    currencies are required.

    c) O The consolidation tasks of the monitor have to be executed for each

    group currency separately.

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    d) O You are not allowed to use in currency translation for some method

    steps the group currency as a source key figure.

    9. Please consider the following scenario.

    Unit M is parent of A and has a share of 100% of A.Unit A is parent of B and has a share of 80% of B.

    All units are included using purchase method in a flat consolidation unit hierarchy.

    Please answer the following questions with yes or no!

    a) O The value of the calculated goodwill for A and B is not different than

    from example described above when you calculate A and B with group

    share.

    b) O The value of the calculated goodwill for A and B is different than from

    example described above when you calculate A and B with group share.

    The following data is reported:

    M Investment to Investee A = 8.000 USD

    A Equity = -10.000 USD

    A Investment to Investee B = 5.000 USD

    B Equity = -2.000 USD

    During the first consolidation the following postings will be executed. Please assume that the first consolidation of all units

    takes place in one period. The Goodwill for both A and B are calculated based on direct share.

    M Investment to Investee A = -8.000 USD

    A Equity = +10.000 USD

    A Goodwill = -2.000 USD

    A Investment to Investee B = -5.000 USD

    B Equity = +2.000 USD

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    B Equity Minority = - 400 USD

    B Goodwill = +3.400 USD

    10. Assume the following situation in a customer project:

    The customer system is life since 12/2006, for one version with several tasks grouped in 3 task groups. Because of new

    process requirements, you are asked to include a new task in task group 2 as of 10/2007. What is the simplest way with a

    minimum of customizing effort to fulfill the new requirement?

    a) O Set the permanent parameter with period 10 and year 2007. Go to the

    workbench and just include the new already customized task in the task

    hierarchy. Save.

    b) O Create a new special version, version type H1 for hierarchy. Assign this

    new special version to the normal version. Save.

    c) O Set the permanent parameter with period 1 and year 2007. Go to the

    workbench and just include the new already customized task in the task

    hierarchy. Save.

    11. The breakdown category for the items is stored in the software component _____.

    Please use the keyboard to enter the right answer.

    ________________________________________

    12. You want to use the copy function to copy documents from one version A to another version B. The documents which are

    copied are defined as "reversal in the next period". Which task would you have to run in version B to invert the copied

    document in the next period?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O Execute the copy task in the next period.

    b) O Execute the task period initialization.

    13. In a customer project you have the following situation:

    The location of values for CoI is for Equity in AFD and for Investment in RFD.

    There are units using "at equity and purchase method".

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    You have activated the validation of AFD, message type "error".

    There is just one scope for reported data for "at equity units" (scope A=annual net income).

    Unit E follows the "at equity method" and will be first consolidated in 03/2007.

    Unit P is parent of unit E. Unit P reports the investment data through RFD and unit E reports the equity for firstconsolidation in AFD.

    Given this scenario, what would happen when the validation task is executed?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O An error message will be shown in the log, because unit E does not

    enter the equity data in RFD.

    b) O The task will run without any error or warning messages.

    c) O A warning message will be shown in the log, because unit E does not

    enter the equity data in RFD.

    14. When you execute the breakdown checker and you have a validation method active which is based on version/version

    combinationswhat do you have to keep in mind?

    Please choose the correct answer.

    a) O The function "breakdown checker" is executed from the workbench and

    has nothing to do with the validation based on version/version

    combinations.

    b) O The validation based on version/version combinations will be run

    because the breakdown checker might change the reported financial data

    based on new breakdown settings.

    15. In the example described below, a new subsidiary is acquired. Please consider the differences between posting with direct

    share or group share in this scenario.

    B Goodwill = _________USD

    Please use the keyboard to enter the right answer.

    ________________________________________

    Unit M is parent of A and has a share of 80% of A.

    Unit A is parent of B and has a share of 80% of B.

    The following data is reported:

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    M Investment to Investee A = 8,000 USD

    A Equity = -10,000 USD

    A Investment to Investee B = 5,000 USD

    B Equity = -2,000 USD

    During the first consolidation the following postings will be executed. Please assume that the first consolidation of all units

    takes place in one period.

    M Investment to Investee A = -8,000 USD

    A Equity = +10,000 USD

    A Equity Minority = -2,000 USD

    A Investment to Investee B = -5,000 USD

    B Equity = +2,000 USD

    B Equity Minority = - 520 USD

    B Goodwill = ??? USD

    Please calculate the value which is posted to the "B Goodwill" item using group share.

    Note: The following document line is missing in the example described above.

    A Min. Investment = XXX USD

    16. In the example below, consolidation unit M is the parent company and owns 20% of consolidation unit U. There is a

    consolidation method using the at equity method assigned to unit U.

    The following data is reported:

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    Please calculate the value for the missing two lines. The absolute value is the same for both lines. The values just differ by the

    sign, as depicted in the example.

    Absolute value for M Goodwill (+) and M Investment to Subs. (-) = _________USD

    Please use the keyboard to enter the right answer.

    ________________________________________

    M Investment 3,000 USD

    U Equity 500 USD

    The following posting will take place during the first consolidation:

    U stat. Equity -100 USD

    U stat. offset Item +100 USD

    M Goodwill + ?? USD

    M Investment to Subs. - ?? USD

    17. Please consider the following scenario: Unit A is included using a purchase method. M is the parent unit and owns A

    with a 100% share. Unit A was first consolidated in 12/2005 and currently the system posts the subsequent consolidation in

    09/2006. No other activities are valid in this period. Please assume that the values reported are defined as a trigger for the

    activity "subsequent consolidation".

    Note: It is irrelevant whether the data is reported using additional or reported financial data.

    Please use the keyboard to enter the right answer.

    ____________________________________________________________

    A Retained earnings 500,000 USD

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    A Currency translation differences 100,000 USD

    A Other reserves 200,000 USD

    A stat. Retained earnings (RE) + ??? USD

    A stat. RE offset item -??? USD

    18. Which of the following information are reportable from BW as standard, as of Release SEM-BCS 6.0?

    There are 2 correct answers to this question.

    Select which of the following answers are correct.

    a) O Local currency of the consolidation unit

    b) O Used partner combination

    c) O Valid combination of consolidation units (in case of Matrix

    consolidation)

    d) O Breakdown category of item

    e) O Date of first and end-consolidation

    19. After the task "validation of consolidated data", only one task can be executed. This task is called ______.

    Please use the keyboard to enter the right answer.

    ________________________________________

    Expert Guidance

    In preparing for this exam, it is important to remember that the exam covers a broad range of topics, and therefore it is not

    possible to ask many questions on any one topic. Certain topics, such as the Master data for consolidation and Data entry

    receive more emphasis than topics such as Changes to consolidation groups and Transports. Also, be advised that although

    this exam is focused on the technical/configuration aspects of BCS, you will be asked questions regarding accounting

    standards and concepts, BI data modeling/reporting as it relates to financial statement presentation, and some questions

    related to the transactional accounting system . You should use the percentage guides from the Exam Competency Areas

    section above to guide the allocation of your preparation time.

    As shown in the sample exam questions, a good understanding of various business scenarios and accounting

    procedure/processes is helpful when choosing the best answer from a list of possible approaches. For these types of questions

    where multiple answers are correct, it may be helpful to use a selection/elimination strategy. You can possibly eliminate

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    answers that are factually wrong, while selecting answers that are clearly correct. This leaves fewer answers where you might

    not be sure, thus speeding up the selection process.

    For questions that are based on product functionality rather than a business scenario, the answers are usually found in the

    course material listed for that area in the Exam Competency Areas section above. While several answers may be very similar

    in their wording, take sufficient time to clearly understand the meaning of each answer rather than rushing. Remember that

    BCS is designed to work globally and that some questions may be in part based on different accounting standards and

    practices. That will help in distinguishing which answer(s) is/are correct. Functionality questions are normally about the

    primary functions of the software, not obscure or secondary features and options.

    Consolidation of investments and related accounting standards are areas where practical knowledge will be especially helpful.

    Some of the questions in these areas may not be discussed directly in the training material and require an understanding of

    accounting processes. The resources listed below can also be useful in learning the more technical aspects of accounting

    methods and practices.

    Data modeling with an understanding of InfoProviders and InfoObjects are also important areas of the exam where

    experience and additional knowledge will make it easier to score well. The exam was not designed to have 'trick' questions or

    answers, but you should think through the choices to make sure you understand the exact meaning and impact of each option

    before making your choices.

    The majority of the questions in this exam are multiple choice questions. Some of these require you to select the single correct

    answer others, are multiple choice questions. In the multiple choice questions, be sure to note the advice on the number of

    correct answers. You must choose the number of answers indicated. There isn't any partial scoring and multiple response

    questions are scored as either correct or incorrect. There may also be a small number of Fill-in-the Blank items. These

    questions are not designed to test your language skills so there is normally a range of acceptable answers, for example with or

    without capitalization, etc.

    Resource Page

    SAP Service Market Place

    SEMStrategic Enterprise Management

    SAP ERP Central Component, Release 6.0, SR1, incl. SP11, November 2007

    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/3a/c670373bbf0303e10000009b38f842/frameset.htm

    BW Expert

    http://www.bwexpertonline.com/

    Providing US GAAP and IFRS resources for Members

    SAP Developer's Network (SDN):

    http://sdn.sap.com> Information Management > Business Intelligence

    A great source of whitepapers, blogs, wikis and forums for SAP NetWeaver BI

    SAPPress Web site:

    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/3a/c670373bbf0303e10000009b38f842/frameset.htmhttp://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/3a/c670373bbf0303e10000009b38f842/frameset.htmhttp://www.bwexpertonline.com/http://www.bwexpertonline.com/http://sdn.sap.com/http://sdn.sap.com/http://sdn.sap.com/http://www.bwexpertonline.com/http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/3a/c670373bbf0303e10000009b38f842/frameset.htm
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    Solutions

    1 a) Incorrect 2 a) Incorrect 3 a) Correct 4 a) Incorrect 5 a) Correct

    1 b) Incorrect 2 b) Correct 3 b) Incorrect 4 b) Correct 5 b) Incorrect

    1 c) Correct 2 c) Incorrect 3 c) Incorrect 4 c) Incorrect 5 c) Incorrect

    5 d) Correct

    5 e) Incorrect

    5 f) Incorrect

    5 g) Correct

    5 h) Correct

    6 a) Correct 7 a) Correct 8 a) Incorrect 9 a) Correct 10 a) Correct

    6 b) Incorrect 7 b) Incorrect 8 b) Correct 9 b) Incorrect 10 b) Incorrect

    6 c) Correct 7 c) Incorrect 8 c) Correct 10 c) Incorrect

    6 d) Correct 7 d) Incorrect 8 d) Correct

    6 e) Incorrect

    6 f) Correct

    11 Finbasis 12 a) Correct 13 a) Correct 14 a) Incorrect 15 +1,920

    Fin Data Base 12 b) Incorrect 13 b) Incorrect 14 b) Correct +1920

    fin data base 13 c) Incorrect 1,920

    fin database 1920

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    Fin Database

    finbasis

    FINBASIS

    16 2,900 17 a) 500,000 18 a) Correct 19 Custom Task

    2900 500000 18 b) Correct custom defined task

    18 c) Incorrect Custom Defined

    Task

    18 d) Incorrect custom specific task

    18 e) Incorrect Custom Specific

    Task

    custom task

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