Salesforce AP-205 Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's AP-205 exam

Question #: 3
Topic #: 1

Northern Trail Outfitters (NTO) wants to plan with Consumer Goods Cloud, not only standard products but also bill of materials (BOMs)/shippers. Some of NTO's BOMs can change the quantities of their components during their lifetime.

How should a consultant suggest handling the scenario where the quantity of one component is changing in a BOM?

AAdd an end date to the BOM product that is the date 1 day before the quantity change, and create a new BOM that is available on the date of quantity change and has the same components in the BOM relation object, but a new quantity for the affected component.

BUpdate the end date Valid Thru of the BOM relation object record between the BOM and the affected component with the date 1 day before the quantity change, and add a new BOM relation object record with the new quantity and Valid From is the date of quantity change.

CUpdate the quantity in the affected BOM relation object record between the BOM and the affected component with the new quantity, and update in this record the start date Valid From with the date of quantity change.

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Suggested Answer: B

In Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud TPM, Bill of Materials (BOM) or 'Shippers' are handled through a relation object (often the Product Bill of Material or similar junction object) that links the parent BOM product to its component products. To maintain historical accuracy for past promotions while accommodating future changes (Slowly Changing Dimensions), you should not simply overwrite the existing record. Instead, the best practice is to 'expire' the current relationship by setting the Valid Thru date to the day before the change. Then, create a new BOM relation record with the new quantity and a Valid From date starting on the day of the change. This ensures that calculations for historical promotions use the old quantity, while new promotions use the new quantity.

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by Shaquana at May 14, 2026, 05:51 AM

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