C_ACT_2403 SAP Certified Associate - Project Manager - SAP Activate Questions and Answers

• A is correct because in the Explore phase, the Business Roles are updated when conducting an upgrade of an SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition three system landscape. The Business Roles are the roles that define the access rights and authorizations for the users in the system. The Business Roles are updated to reflect the changes and enhancements that are introduced by the upgrade, such as new apps, features, or functions. Verified References:
• : SAP S/4HANA Cloud Upgrade Guide, page 11

• A is correct because Secure Company is one of the cornerstones of SAP’s security strategy. It means that SAP ensures that its own organization, employees, and processes comply with the highest security standards and regulations.
• C is correct because Secure Operations is one of the cornerstones of SAP’s security strategy. It means that SAP ensures that its cloud services are operated securely and reliably, with measures such as data protection, encryption, backup, monitoring, and incident response.
• E is correct because Secure Products is one of the cornerstones of SAP’s security strategy. It means that SAP ensures that its software products are developed securely and follow best practices such as secure coding, testing, and patching.

• D is correct because the sprint review is the event where the Scrum team receives formal confirmation that the user stories are completed to the satisfaction of the product owner. The sprint review is a meeting where the Scrum team demonstrates the functionality that they have built and configured in the sprint, and the product owner provides feedback and acceptance. Verified References:
• : [What is a Sprint Review? | Scrum.org]

• A is correct because Planning poker is an estimation technique that you can use in an Agile delivery approach to size the user stories during sprint planning. Planning poker is a game where each team member uses a set of cards with numbers that represent the relative effort of a user story. The team members reveal their cards simultaneously and discuss their estimates until they reach a consensus. This technique is based on the concept of story points, which are units of measure for expressing the overall effort required to fully implement a user story. Story points are assigned to user stories based on their complexity, risk, and uncertainty. Verified References:
• : Planning Poker

• B is correct because the requirements feature in SAP Cloud ALM is an accelerator that supports the fit-to-standard workshop in the Explore phase. It allows the project team to capture and manage the user stories that are identified during the workshop, as well as link them to the relevant scope items and test cases.
• D is correct because the Business-Driven Configuration questionnaire is an accelerator that supports the fit-to-standard workshop in the Explore phase. It provides a set of questions that help the project team to understand and document the customer’s business requirements and configuration settings for each scope item. Verified References:
• : SAP Cloud ALM
• : Business Driven Configuration Questionnaire

• C is correct because Process Diagram is one of the accelerators that you can find in the SAP Best Practices Explorer. A Process Diagram is a graphical representation of a business process that shows the sequence of activities, roles, and systems involved in executing the process.
• D is correct because Test Case is one of the accelerators that you can find in the SAP Best Practices Explorer. A Test Case is a document that describes a scenario that needs to be tested, along with the expected results and test steps. 

• B is correct because Project Management is one of the SAP Activate workstreams. The Project Management workstream covers all the activities related to planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing the project. It includes tasks such as defining project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, quality, communication, and stakeholder management.
• D is correct because Data Migration is one of the SAP Activate workstreams. The Data Migration workstream covers all the activities related to preparing, extracting, transforming, validating, and loading data from legacy systems to SAP systems. It includes tasks such as defining data migration strategy, scope, approach, tools, roles, responsibilities, quality criteria, and testing scenarios. Verified References:
• : SAP Activate Methodology Workstreams Names update
• : SAP Activate Testing Workstream

• B is correct because the test automation tool for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition supports recording of transaction-based processes. This means that the tool can capture the user actions and inputs during a transaction and generate a test script that can be replayed later.
• D is correct because the test automation tool for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition supports the creation of custom test automates. This means that the tool allows the user to modify the existing test scripts or create new ones from scratch, using a graphical user interface or a scripting language. Verified References:
• : Test Automation Tool for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition – A Game Changer in the 3-System Landscape
• : SAP S/4HANA Cloud Test Automation Tool – Our Approach to Test Automation

• A is correct because a cloud mindset means embracing the cloud capabilities and avoiding unnecessary customizations that could impact the performance, scalability, and maintainability of the solution. Therefore, using supported extensibility technologies is important to ensure compatibility and compliance with the cloud environment.
• D is correct because a cloud mindset also means ensuring transparency on deviations from the standard SAP functionality and documenting the rationale and impact of any customizations or extensions that are required to meet the customer needs. Verified References:
• : SAP Activate Project Management Certification Guide, page 129
• : SAP Activate Methodology for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, page 16

• D is correct because SAP Cloud ALM is a tool that can be used for managing project tasks and solution documentation when implementing SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition. It provides features such as project task management, solution documentation, change request management, and test management. Verified References:
• : SAP Cloud ALM

• C is correct because task is the most granular level of the methodology that you can view in the SAP Roadmap Viewer. A task is a specific activity that needs to be performed by a role within a deliverable. A task has a description, an effort estimation, and a list of accelerators that support its execution. Verified References:
• : [SAP Roadmap Viewer]

• A is correct because SAP Readiness Check in system conversion covers the area of recommended SAP Fiori apps, which are apps that are suggested by SAP based on the customer’s current usage of SAP GUI transactions.
• C is correct because SAP Readiness Check in system conversion covers the area of sizing for SAP S/4HANA, which is an estimation of the hardware and software resources required to run SAP S/4HANA based on the customer’s current system data.
• E is correct because SAP Readiness Check in system conversion covers the area of simplification database, which is a collection of simplification items that describe the changes and adaptations required for SAP S/4HANA compared to the previous SAP ERP releases. Verified References:
• : SAP Readiness Check 2.0 for SAP S/4HANA

• A is correct because migration of business units is one of the Selective Data Transition scenarios. It allows the customer to move specific business units or company codes from their source system to SAP S/4HANA, while keeping the rest of the system unchanged.
• B is correct because consolidation is one of the Selective Data Transition scenarios. It allows the customer to merge multiple source systems into one SAP S/4HANA system, while harmonizing and simplifying the data and processes.
• E is correct because migration of transactional data is one of the Selective Data Transition scenarios. It allows the customer to move selected transactional data (such as open items, balances, and documents) from their source system to SAP S/4HANA, while preserving the historical data in the source system.

SAP Activate Project Management Certification Guide, page 128

• A is correct because SAP delivers all knowledge required with the solution as part of the Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager functionality. Focused Build provides pre-configured standard SAP Solution Manager features and processes, as well as additional build functions, such as requirements management, change request management, test management, and release management. Focused Build also provides best practices, methodologies, and templates to support the implementation of SAP solutions.
• C is correct because SAP delivers a standard solution without any additional coding required as part of the Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager functionality. Focused Build is a ready-to-run and integrated tool that enables customers to manage requirements and software development in large, agile projects. Focused Build does not require any additional coding or customization to use its features and functions. Verified References:
• : Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager
• : All About Focused Build in SAP Solution Manager 7.2

• C is correct because in the Explore phase, you verify that the SAP Best Practices content meets the customer’s business needs, and then capture gaps. This is done through a fit-to-standard workshop, where you compare the customer’s business requirements with the standard SAP functionality, and document any gaps or deviations as user stories. Verified References:
• : SAP Activate Project Management Certification Guide, page 122

• A is correct because in the Realize phase, you adjust custom code when transitioning to SAP S/4HANA. Custom code is the code that was developed by the customer or a partner to extend or modify the standard SAP functionality. Custom code needs to be adjusted to ensure compatibility and performance with SAP S/4HANA, as well as compliance with the simplification items and coding guidelines. Verified References:
• : [SAP Activate Methodology for SAP S/4HANA On Premise], page 22

• B is correct because Lift and Shift is one of the transition scenarios that are possible when adopting RISE with SAP. Lift and Shift is a scenario where the customer moves their existing SAP system to the cloud without changing the code or configuration. It is suitable for customers who want to reduce their infrastructure costs and complexity, and prepare for future innovation.
• C is correct because New Implementation is one of the transition scenarios that are possible when adopting RISE with SAP. New Implementation is a scenario where the customer sets up a new SAP S/4HANA system in the cloud with predefined configuration and data migration from their legacy system. It is suitable for customers who want to adopt the latest SAP innovations and best practices, and simplify their business processes.
• E is correct because System Conversion is one of the transition scenarios that are possible when adopting RISE with SAP. System Conversion is a scenario where the customer converts their existing SAP ERP system to SAP S/4HANA in the cloud, while preserving their data and customizations. It is suitable for customers who want to leverage the benefits of SAP S/4HANA, such as improved performance, user experience, and analytics, and retain their existing business processes. Verified References:
• : RISE with SAP – Business Transformation as a Service
• : RISE with SAP – Transition Scenarios

C is correct because expediting all deployment options for SAP products is the primary purpose of the SAP Activate methodology. The SAP Activate methodology is a framework that provides guidance and best practices for implementing SAP solutions in different scenarios, such as cloud, on-premise, or hybrid. The SAP Activate methodology aims to accelerate and simplify the deployment process by combining ready-to-run business processes, proven implementation practices, and guided configuration tools.

• D is correct because Fit-to-standard is the workshop where you validate SAP standard functionality and collect delta requirements. Fit-to-standard is a process where the customer validates the fit of their business processes to the standard SAP solution and identifies any gaps or extensions that need to be addressed. Fit-to-standard is performed using a series of workshops where the customer reviews the best practice processes and scenarios provided by SAP and compares them with their own requirements. Verified References:
• : [SAP Activate Methodology for SAP S/4HANA Cloud], page 18
• : [SAP Activate – Explore Phase: Use Fit-to-Standard to Confirm Business Process Fit and Identify Gaps in Your SAP S/4HANA Cloud Implementation]

• B is correct because Scope Items are one of the levels in the structure of an SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA Solution Package. A Scope Item is a unit of business functionality that covers one or more business processes. A Scope Item has a description, a list of configuration steps, and a set of test cases.
• C is correct because Building Blocks are one of the levels in the structure of an SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA Solution Package. A Building Block is a reusable component that contains configuration data, master data, or transactional data for a specific business area. A Building Block can be assigned to one or more Scope Items. Verified References:
• : [SAP Best Practices Explorer]

• A is correct because implementation fit is one of the considerations that apply when determining the project methodology. It means that the project methodology should match the type and scope of the implementation, such as cloud, on-premise, hybrid, or mixed scenarios.
• C is correct because organizational fit is one of the considerations that apply when determining the project methodology. It means that the project methodology should suit the culture and maturity of the organization, such as its readiness for change, agility, and innovation.
• D is correct because project fit is one of the considerations that apply when determining the project methodology. It means that the project methodology should align with the characteristics and constraints of the project, such as its size, complexity, duration, and budget. Verified References:
• : SAP Activate Methodology for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, page 13