SAP C_S4CPB_2508 - SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

You specify the data retention period in the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit when the project status is “Finished”. The data retention period is the length of time (in days) that the project and all associated data is kept in the system after you have set the status of the project to Finished. To do this, set the option Data Retention Period to On. The data will be deleted from the SAP S/4HANA system when the data retention time expires. If you set the option Data Retention Period to Off, then the project and all associated data will be kept in the system indefinitely. You can also change the retention time for finished projects on the Technical Information tab of the project settings. References = The Migration Project Screen, Migrating Data to the SAP S/4HANA System

SAP provides several tools to facilitate the maintenance of SAP S/4HANA Cloud systems following a release upgrade, ensuring that customers can smoothly transition to the latest functionalities and improvements:

What's New Viewer Tool: This tool is invaluable for understanding the changes and new features introduced with each SAP S/4HANA Cloud release. It provides detailed descriptions of new functionalities, improvements, and changes in the system, helping customers to adapt their processes and leverage new capabilities effectively. It serves as a guide to explore and understand the enhancements that come with each upgrade.

Test Automation Tool: Post-upgrade, it's crucial to ensure that existing functionalities continue to work as expected and new features are correctly implemented. The Test Automation Tool allows customers to automate testing of business processes, significantly reducing the time and effort required for testing after a release upgrade. This tool helps in identifying any issues arising from the upgrade early in the process, ensuring a smooth transition to the new release.

These tools are designed to assist customers in navigating the complexities of system upgrades, ensuring that they can make the most out of new features while maintaining their existing system's stability and performance.

Sandbox system: This is an optional system that can be used to explore the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition capabilities and features before the implementation project starts. It is not connected to the starter system or the test system and does not have any data migration or configuration tools. It can be refreshed on demand by the customer1.

Starter system: This is the first system that is provisioned for the customer after the contract is signed. It is used to perform the fit-to-standard workshops, where the customer validates the standard processes and identifies the gaps and requirements. It also serves as the configuration system, where the customer configures the business processes using the SAP Central Business Configuration tool. The starter system is connected to the test system and can transfer the configuration and master data to it2.

Test system: This is the second system that is provisioned for the customer after the starter system is configured. It is used to perform the integration testing, user acceptance testing, data migration, and cutover activities. It also serves as the production system, where the customer runs the live business processes after the go-live. The test system is connected to the starter system and can receive the configuration and master data from it3.

The systems that are not used to implement SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition for a customer are:

Trial system: This is a system that can be used to experience the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition solution for a limited time. It is not connected to any other system and does not have any data migration or configuration tools. It is not part of the implementation project and does not require a contract4.

Development system: This is a system that can be used to develop custom applications or extensions using the SAP Business Technology Platform. It is not part of the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition landscape and does not have any data migration or configuration tools. It requires a separate contract and license.

References = [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - System Landscape], [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - Setting up Systems and Authorizations], [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - Trial System], [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - Development System].

In the Product-Specific Configuration Phase within SAP Central Business Configuration, several key activities can be performed to tailor the SAP S/4HANA Cloud system to meet specific business needs:

Add new sales organizations: This activity involves setting up new sales organizations within the system, defining the structure of the sales department, and aligning it with the company's sales strategies and territories. This setup is crucial for managing sales processes, customer relationships, and sales reporting.

Change approval thresholds: Modifying approval thresholds is an essential configuration activity that adjusts the approval limits for various transactions, ensuring that the approval process aligns with the company's internal control and governance policies. This can involve setting different thresholds for purchase orders, expense approvals, and other financial transactions.

Add blocking reasons for billing: This configuration activity allows the company to define specific reasons for blocking billing documents, ensuring that billing does not proceed under certain conditions until the issues are resolved. This is critical for maintaining accurate and compliant billing processes.

These activities are part of the detailed configuration work that tailors the SAP S/4HANA Cloud system to the specific operational needs of the business, ensuring that the software supports the company's unique processes and policies.

SAP Cloud ALM for Implementation is the component that provides access to the SAP Activate Roadmap of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition (3-system landscape). The SAP Activate Roadmap is a tool that guides the implementation project team through the phases, deliverables, tasks, and accelerators related to the SAP Activate methodology. The SAP Activate Roadmap is updated frequently to reflect the latest scope, processes, and best practices for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition. The SAP Cloud ALM for Implementation component also enables the project team to monitor the progress, status, and quality of the implementation project. References = SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition, 3-System Landscape – Upgrade & Maintenance Schedule, SAP Activate Content Updates for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition (3-system landscape), News from SAP Activate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition 2308, SAP Activate Release Notes for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Side-by-side extensibility is the type of extensibility where the SAP Business Technology Platform is used to host a custom extension and integrate it with the SAP S/4HANA Cloud system. Side-by-side extensibility enables customers and partners to build extensions that are decoupled from the core SAP S/4HANA Cloud system, ensuring lifecycle stability and avoiding modification of SAP code. Side-by-side extensibility leverages the capabilities of the SAP Business Technology Platform, such as SAP Cloud Platform Workflow Services, SAP Cloud Platform Business Rules, SAP Cloud Platform Integration, and SAP Cloud Platform Extension Factory. References = Utilizing the Clean Core Strategy and Extensibility Tools; Using Side-by-Side Extensibility with SAP Business Technology Platform

 The Business Driven Configuration Questionnaire is a tool that helps you collect the values that are entered into the configuration activities in SAP Central Business Configuration. It is a web-based questionnaire that guides you through the configuration settings for each solution process. You can use the questionnaire to enter the values for the configuration activities, review the values, and export them to an Excel file. You can then import the Excel file to SAP Central Business Configuration and apply the values to the configuration activities. References = Business Driven Configuration Questionnaire, Importing Configuration Values from Business Driven Configuration Questionnaire, Using SAP Central Business Configuration to Activate Content in the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Starter System

A business role is assigned to a business user to provide access to business tasks. A business role can contain one or more business catalogs, which are predefined by SAP and contain the actual authorizations that allow users to access the apps contained in the catalog. Each business catalog bundles authorizations for a specific business area. You can tailor the access according to the needs of the business and for compliance purposes using restrictions. References = Finding the Required Business Roles and Business Catalogs for a Solution Process, Defining Business Roles for Production, Business Roles and Catalogs

 The initial list of known integrations is documented in the Business Driven Configuration Questionnaire (BDCQ). The BDCQ is a tool that helps you to capture the business requirements and scope of your SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition project. It contains a series of questions that cover different aspects of your business processes, such as organizational structure, master data, configuration settings, and integration scenarios. The BDCQ also provides guidance on the best practices and recommendations for your project12.

One of the sections in the BDCQ is the Integration section, where you can document the initial list of known integrations that are relevant for your project. The Integration section contains questions about the integration scenarios that you want to enable, such as cross-system process integration, data replication, data migration, and third-party integration. The Integration section also provides information on the available integration options, such as SAP Cloud Platform Integration, SAP API Business Hub, and SAP Cloud ALM13.

The initial list of known integrations is important for your project, as it helps you to identify the integration requirements, dependencies, and risks that need to be considered in the project planning and execution. The initial list of known integrations also helps you to select the appropriate integration tools and methods, and to align the integration scope with the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition roadmap and release cycles13.

Therefore, the correct answer is A, as the initial list of known integrations is documented in the BDCQ. References = 1 Business Driven Configuration Questionnaire - SAP Help Portal 2 Business Driven Configuration Questionnaire - SAP Community 3 SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition Integration - SAP Help Portal