In SAP S/4HANA QM, quality notifications (e.g., transaction QM01) use catalog types to classify data in specific structure elements:

Defect Locations (A): Catalog type "A" (Defect Location) can be assigned to specify where a defect occurred (e.g., "Surface"), configured in the notification item (SPRO > QM > Quality Notifications > Catalogs).

Defect Types (D): Catalog type "9" (Defect Type) is assigned to classify the nature of the defect (e.g., "Scratch"), a standard field in the notification item.

Tasks (E): Catalog type "2" (Tasks) is used to define actions (e.g., "Repair") in the tasks tab of the notification.

Assigned Objects (B): Objects (e.g., material, batch) are referenced but don’t use catalog types directly.

Defect Causers (C): Causers (e.g., "Machine") use catalog type "5" (Causes), but this isn’t listed as "Defect causers" in standard terms; it’s typically "Causes."

Thus, "Defect locations," "Defect types," and "Tasks" are the correct answers based on standard structure elements.References: SAP Help Portal - "Catalogs in Quality Notifications"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Notification Structure".

For an existing inspection lot tied to a delivery item (e.g., inspection type 10) with no results recorded:

Change the Actual Lot Quantity of the Current Inspection Lot (A): If the delivery item quantity changes (VL02N), the system updates the inspection lot’s quantity to match (status CRTD or INSP), as long as no results are recorded. This maintains synchronization without creating a new lot (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Inspection Lot Creation > Define Inspection Lot Update).

Cancel and Create a New One (B): Cancellation and recreation occur only if the item is deleted, not just quantity-changed.

Create a New Inspection Lot (C): A new lot isn’t created for a quantity change; the existing lot adjusts.

Block the Current Inspection Lot (D): Blocking isn’t triggered by quantity changes in this scenario.

Thus, "Change the actual lot quantity of the current inspection lot" is the correct answer.References: SAP Help Portal - "Inspection Lot Updates"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Delivery Integration".

Standard SAP Fiori apps (e.g., "Record Defects," App ID F2175) support defect categories tied to QM processes:

Supplier Defect (A): Linked to procurement (e.g., inspection type 01), recordable via apps for supplier-related issues.

Production Defect (B): Tied to production lots (e.g., type 03/04), a standard category in Fiori defect recording.

Customer Defect (D): Associated with customer complaints (e.g., notification type Q1), supported in apps.

Generic Defect (C): Not a specific standard category; defects are context-specific.

Warehouse Defect (E): Typically stock-related (type 08), not a distinct Fiori category.

Thus, "Supplier defect," "Production defect," and "Customer defect" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Defect Recording Fiori Apps"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Defect Categories".

Automatic usage decision (UD) in SAP QM (configured via transaction QA16) requires:

No Inspection Characteristic Was Rejected (A): All characteristics must be accepted (e.g., valuation "A") for the system to proceed automatically (SPRO > QM > Quality Inspection > Usage Decision > Define Automatic UD).

All Required Inspection Characteristics Were Confirmed and Completed (B): Required characteristics (marked in the plan) must have results recorded and valuated (status RREC).

There Are No Defect Records for the Inspection Lot (E): Open defects block automatic UD, ensuring quality issues are resolved first.

Activity Recording Finished for All Operations (C): Activity confirmation (e.g., time) is optional and not a prerequisite.

All Inspection Operations Completed (D): Operations completion isn’t mandatory; characteristic completion is sufficient.

Thus, "A, B, E" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Automatic Usage Decision"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "UD Processing".

The catalog profile in the material master determines the set of codes available for quality processes like defect recording or usage decisions. Its assignment occurs at a specific organizational level:

Plant Level (D): In the material master (transaction MM01/MM02), the catalog profile is assigned in the Quality Management view under the "Inspection Setup" section (field QMAT-PROF). This is done at the plant level because QM processes (e.g., inspections) are plant-specific, and the catalog profile must align with the plant’s quality requirements. This is standard SAP behavior, ensuring flexibility across different plants for the same material.

Company Code Level (A): QM settings are not managed at the company code level, as this is a financial organizational unit unrelated to inspection processes.

Client Level (B): Client-level settings are too broad and apply globally, whereas catalog profiles need plant-specific granularity.

Business Area Level (C): Business areas are used for financial reporting, not QM organizational assignments.

Thus, "Plant level" is the correct answer, reflecting SAP’s organizational structure for QM data.References: SAP Help Portal - "Material Master in QM"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "QM View in Material Master".

Certificate profiles in SAP QM (transaction QC01) define the data included in outgoing quality certificates. The characteristic categories allowed are:

Master Inspection Characteristic (A): MICs (transaction QS21) are used in inspection plans and material specs, and their results can be included in certificate profiles to report quality data (e.g., measured values).

Class Characteristic (B): Class characteristics (from the Classification System, transaction CT04) are linked to batches or materials and can be included in certificate profiles to display classification data (e.g., batch properties).

Inspection Characteristic (C): This term refers to characteristics in an inspection lot/plan but is not a distinct category; it’s covered by MICs, so it’s not separately selectable.

Process Instruction Characteristic (D): Used in Process Industries (PI) for production, not applicable to QM certificate profiles in standard SAP.

Thus, "Master inspection characteristic" and "Class characteristic" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Quality Certificates - Certificate Profiles"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Outgoing Certificates".

For quantitative characteristics in results recording (transaction QE51N), control indicators in the MIC (transaction QS23) define how results are confirmed:

Summarized Recording (B): Records a single aggregated value (e.g., average) for the sample, a standard option for efficiency.

Classed Recording (C): Results are grouped into classes (e.g., ranges like 10-15 mm), common for statistical analysis.

Single Result (D): Each individual result is recorded separately, ideal for detailed tracking.

Mean Value and Standard Deviation (A): These are calculated outputs, not control indicators for recording type.

Mean Value (E): This is a result, not a control indicator for how data is entered.

Thus, "Summarized recording," "Classed recording," and "Single result" are the correct answers.References: SAP Help Portal - "Results Recording for Quantitative Characteristics"; SAP S/4HANA QM User Guide - "Control Indicators".