SAP C_S43_2023 Exam - Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion

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Question #: 25
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is a prerequisite for external refurbishment?

ADefine the order type for external refurbishment.

BSelect the material group for externally refurbished materials.

CAssign an external work center to a maintenance order operation

DActivate the subcontracting indicator in an external activity.

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Suggested Answer: D

External refurbishment is the process of sending defective or worn-out spare parts to an external vendor for repair or replacement. To carry out this process, you need to create a maintenance order with an external operation that has the subcontracting indicator activated. This indicator allows you to create a purchase requisition and a purchase order for the external service. The external operation also requires an external work center, a control key, and a material component with the valuation type of the defective part. The order type for external refurbishment is not a prerequisite, but a configuration option that can be used to differentiate the process from internal refurbishment. The material group for externally refurbished materials is not relevant for the process, as the material master data is not changed by the refurbishment. The assignment of an external work center to a maintenance order operation is necessary, but not sufficient, for external refurbishment. You also need to activate the subcontracting indicator in the external activity.Reference:

Explaining Refurbishment of Spare Parts, section ''Refurbishing Spare Parts Externally''

Refurbishment of Repairable Spares: Integration between SAP-PM and SAP-MM, section ''4.2 External Refurbishment: Major Steps''

by Domingo at Aug 03, 2025, 06:57 PM

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Cecilia

2 months ago

I thought C was the main requirement, interesting!

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Rory

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure D is even necessary?

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Maryanne

3 months ago

Totally agree with A, it sets the stage!

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Verlene

3 months ago

I think B is more critical for the process.

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Colette

3 months ago

A is definitely the first step!

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Tammy

3 months ago

I vaguely remember something about activating the subcontracting indicator, but I can't tell if that's the right answer here.

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Veronica

4 months ago

Assigning an external work center sounds familiar, but I feel like there might be something that comes before that.

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Vashti

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about selecting material groups, but I can't recall if that was a prerequisite or just part of the process.

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Margarita

4 months ago

I think defining the order type is important, but I'm not sure if it's the first step for external refurbishment.

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Barbra

4 months ago

Ah, I see! It's about assigning the external work center to the maintenance order operation. That makes sense as a prerequisite for the actual refurbishment work.

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Hildred

4 months ago

Okay, I think the key here is to identify the necessary steps before you can actually start the external refurbishment process. Let me think this through...

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Nell

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm going to read through the options carefully and see if I can spot any clues about the prerequisites for external refurbishment.

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Marnie

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure about this one, but I think it might have something to do with setting up the external work center or material group for the refurbished items.

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Lorrie

5 months ago

A? Really? Defining the order type? That's like the most basic step, anyone could figure that out. Let's move on to the real challenges here.

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Lon

5 months ago

I agree with Yolando, selecting the material group is also important for external refurbishment.

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Keshia

7 months ago

B makes the most sense. Selecting the right material group is essential before you can even start the external refurbishment process.

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Raina

5 months ago

B) Select the material group for externally refurbished materials.

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Yolando

7 months ago

I think the prerequisite for external refurbishment is to define the order type.

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Eden

7 months ago

D sounds like the right choice to me. Activating the subcontracting indicator is crucial for any external work.

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Vernell

7 months ago

I think C is the correct answer. Assigning an external work center to a maintenance order operation is definitely a prerequisite for external refurbishment.

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