SAP C_TS422_2504 Exam - Topic 8 Question 2 Discussion

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Question #: 2
Topic #: 8

Your company produces a finished good based on a forecast expects it to be in stock when customers order it. If customers order more than the forecasted quantity this must NOT have any impact on the production program.

Which planning strategy do you use?

AAssembly processing with production orders (82)

BPlanning with final assembly (40)

CPlanning without final assembly (50)

DMaketostock production (10)

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Suggested Answer: D

by Blondell at Oct 07, 2025, 07:15 AM

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Rene

1 month ago

I feel like planning without final assembly could also fit, but it seems like we need to stick to the forecast regardless of demand.

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Helga

1 month ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the answer could be assembly processing with production orders, but I'm not confident.

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Gail

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about planning with final assembly being used when we need to respond to customer demand more flexibly.

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Stevie

2 months ago

I think this might be related to make-to-stock production since it seems like we need to have goods ready for customer orders without adjusting production.

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Stanford

2 months ago

Assembly processing with production orders? Sounds like a lot of bureaucracy to me. I'd go with the make-to-stock approach for simplicity.

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Youlanda

2 months ago

Sounds like D) Make-to-stock is the way to go!

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Mollie

2 months ago

I disagree. A is better for flexibility.

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Meghann

3 months ago

I think it's D. Make-to-stock production fits best.

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Nancey

3 months ago

I feel C could work too, but less efficient.

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Selma

3 months ago

A allows for adjustments if needed.

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Richelle

3 months ago

Haha, "Planning without final assembly" - sounds like my college dorm room! But in all seriousness, that's probably the best choice for this scenario.

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Merilyn

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but Planning with final assembly sounds like it could work. It might give you more control over the production process.

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Deonna

4 months ago

Planning without final assembly seems like the best option here. It allows for flexibility in production without impacting the customer.

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Dean

4 months ago

Make-to-stock production is the way to go. It ensures the product is always in stock and ready to ship.

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Larue

4 months ago

Based on the details provided, I think the best approach is D) Make-to-stock production. The key is that we need to be able to fulfill customer orders without affecting the existing production plan, so a make-to-stock strategy seems like the logical choice here.

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Kristeen

4 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. What exactly do they mean by "any impact on the production program"? Is that referring to changes in the production schedule or something else? I want to make sure I fully understand the requirements before selecting an answer.

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Devora

4 months ago

Okay, let's see. If the goal is to have the product in stock when customers order, then we want a make-to-stock approach, right? That way we can fulfill orders without disrupting the production schedule. I'm pretty sure D is the right answer here.

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Sherly

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to think through the different options, but I'm not totally confident in my understanding of the differences between them. Maybe I should review my notes on production planning strategies again.

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Nan

5 months ago

I think the answer is D) Make-to-stock production. That seems like the best strategy to handle a forecast-driven production process where we can't let customer orders impact the production plan.

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