APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 74 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam

Question #: 74
Topic #: 2

Which demand management activity includes processing a customer request and making material available for production or shipping?

AForecasting

BOrder processing

CProviding available-to-promise dates

DCommunicating with the marketplace

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Suggested Answer: A

by Elouise at Aug 29, 2023, 12:08 AM

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Kayleigh

9 months ago

Really? I didn't know order processing was that specific.

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Emogene

9 months ago

I thought it was providing available-to-promise dates.

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Dino

10 months ago

Wait, isn't it also about forecasting?

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Ozell

10 months ago

I agree, it's all about fulfilling requests.

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Tracey

10 months ago

Definitely order processing!

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Gaynell

10 months ago

Communicating with the marketplace sounds important, but I don't think it directly relates to processing requests like order processing does.

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Marjory

10 months ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and it was definitely about processing orders. So, B seems right to me.

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Gerardo

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about available-to-promise dates being related to inventory management.

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Jenelle

11 months ago

I think the answer might be B, order processing, since it involves handling customer requests directly.

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Karrie

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. I know AD supports Read-Only Domain Controllers, so that's definitely one consideration. Now I just need to figure out another key feature.

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Nobuko

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. Automatic updating is the key here. I'm leaning towards option D, but I want to double-check the other choices just to be sure.

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Lavonda

11 months ago

This one seems straightforward - the answer is clearly "Full Control" since that allows users to view, change, and delete files.

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Fatima

1 year ago

I'm hoping the exam has more questions like this. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

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Kristofer

1 year ago

A) Forecasting

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Dewitt

1 year ago

C) Providing available-to-promise dates

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Felix

1 year ago

B) Order processing

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Estrella

1 year ago

Order processing, for sure. I mean, what else would you do - forecast the customer's request? That's just weird.

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Stephanie

1 year ago

I agree, order processing is the key activity for making sure customer requests are met.

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Domingo

1 year ago

Yeah, order processing is all about processing customer requests and ensuring materials are available.

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Brigette

1 year ago

Order processing, definitely. It involves making material available for production or shipping.

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Cammy

1 year ago

Hmm, I was debating between B and C, but B makes the most sense. Can't go wrong with order processing!

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Shannon

1 year ago

Order processing is a key demand management activity for sure.

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Glynda

1 year ago

Order processing is definitely the right choice in this case.

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Julian

1 year ago

I agree, order processing is crucial for making material available for production or shipping.

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Meaghan

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) Providing available-to-promise dates could also be a valid answer.

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Mattie

1 year ago

I agree with Barb, because order processing involves making material available for production or shipping.

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An

1 year ago

I agree with Blythe. Order processing is the key demand management activity described in the question.

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Ernestine

1 year ago

It's definitely a key demand management activity in ensuring customer satisfaction.

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Marvel

1 year ago

Yes, I agree. Order processing involves processing a customer request and making material available for production or shipping.

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Lanie

1 year ago

Order processing is crucial for meeting customer requests.

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Cecil

1 year ago

I think it's B) Order processing.

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Angelo

1 year ago

Yes, I agree. Order processing involves making material available for production or shipping.

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Miriam

1 year ago

I think it's B) Order processing.

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Blythe

1 year ago

Option B is the correct answer. Order processing is the activity that includes processing a customer request and making material available for production or shipping.

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Barb

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) Order processing.

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