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SAP C_ARSOR AI Role-Plays (Scenarios) Exam Syllabus For New 2026 Format

Are you aware of the latest Exam C_ARSOR Syllabus changes in 2026 by SAP. The C_ARSOR exam topics covered on this page are based on SAP official content helping you understand exactly what skills and knowledge you are expected to demonstrate in the exam. Check your preparation against the latest C_ARSOR Exam Topics for SAP Certified - Implementation Consultant - SAP Ariba Sourcing (C_ARSOR_2601) to ensure you're aligned with the current exam requirements.

Please note that the SAP Certified - Implementation Consultant - SAP Ariba Sourcing (C_ARSOR_2601) C_ARSOR exam uses AI Role-Plays (Scenarios), meaning you will be evaluated on your ability to apply knowledge in real-world scenarios rather than answering traditional multiple-choice questions. Once you are familiar with what each Lesson expects you to know and do, test yourself using our free C_ARSOR questions. We also offer a premium C_ARSOR practice pack including Flashcards, Revision Notes and AI Role-Plays (Scenarios) Practice fully aligned to SAP 2026 new format, to help you measure your readiness before your actual exam day.

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Implementing SAP Ariba Sourcing

By the end of this learning journey, you can effectively manage SAP Ariba Sourcing, including creating sourcing events, full projects, and their components. See how to effectively create events using various pricing strategies and formats and how to analyze their results, data reports, and award scenarios

Course 1: SAP Ariba Sourcing Overview

After completing this course, administrators, architects, business users, and consultants will be able to summarize the features and benefits of SAP Ariba Sourcing

Unit 1: Introducing SAP Ariba Sourcing Solutions
1Identifying SAP Ariba Sourcing Solutions
2Defining SAP Ariba Sourcing Terminology
3Comparing SAP Ariba Sourcing Indirect and Direct Spend Sourcing
Unit 2: Managing Sourcing and Event Templates
1Summarizing SAP Ariba Sourcing Benefits and Key Capabilities
2Summarizing SAP Direct Spend Sourcing Benefits and Framework
3Recognizing Industry-Specific Offerings within Direct Spend Sourcing
Unit 3: Exploring SAP Ariba Sourcing Processes
1Summarizing Sourcing Processes within SAP Ariba Sourcing
2Creating Sourcing Projects within SAP Ariba Sourcing Solutions
3Creating Sourcing Projects for Direct Spend
Course 2: Navigating SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing Dashboards, Preferences and Documentation

Introduce menu options and content items Access a project from the dashboard Use search filters Save preferred searches Understand how dashboards can be personalized Show how to move tiles within the dashboard and how it can be personalized by user Demonstrate how dashboard templates can be made and applied Change user profile preferences Manage email notifications Create delegation of authority Navigate through resources within the help center Use search filters

Unit 1: Navigating the User Interface
1Navigating Tabs and Action Menus
2Updating Dashboards
3Exploring the For You tab
Unit 2: Executing Searches
1Executing Searches
Unit 3: Changing User Preferences
1Changing User Profile Settings
Unit 4: Accessing Help Menus and Product Documentation
1Navigating the Help Center
2Searching within the Help Center
Course 3: Creating a Full Project within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing

Review the key features and benefits of full projects Review the key features and benefits of guided sourcing Full Projects Create and manage project team groups and members. Apply access control settings to workspaces and documents Categorize documents in guided sourcing full projects Understanding project task types Identify full project task types Communicate with project team members and participants Create a guided sourcing project from a sourcing request

Unit 1: Discovering SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing Full Projects
1Describing Guided Sourcing Full Project Attributes and Benefits
2Creating Guided Sourcing Full Projects
3Introducing Joule Capabilities within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing
Unit 2: Collaborating with Project Teams
1Adding and Editing Project Teams
Unit 3: Working with Documents and Reusable Content in Guided Sourcing Full Projects
1Applying Access Controls
2Organizing Reusable Content and Understanding Document Actions
Unit 4: Exploring Project Tasks
1Understanding Project Task Types
2Creating, Working, and Completing Tasks
Unit 5: Using the Project Message Board
1Communicating with Project Team Members and Participants
Unit 6: Creating Guided Sourcing Requests
1Creating Guided Sourcing Projects from Sourcing Requests
Course 4: Creating Sourcing Events within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing

Identify the SAP Ariba events that are available within SAP Ariba Sourcing Differentiate single events and full projects Classify guided sourcing event types Identify the components required to create guided sourcing events Recognize the event creation process for Information. Recognize the event creation process for Proposals Identify key differences between total cost and bid transformation events Set event currency rules and exchange rate sets Identify bidding rules Identify market feedback rules Enable scoring rules Invite supplier participants to guided sourcing events

Unit 1: Exploring Events within SAP Ariba Sourcing
1Introducing Events within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing
2Identifying SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing Event Components
3Introducing Joule Capabilities within Guided Sourcing Events
Unit 2: Working with Event Types and Formats
1Creating Requests for Information
2Creating Requests for Proposals
3Understanding Pricing and Bidding Strategies
4Understanding Auction Formats and Attributes
5Selecting Templates and Event Considerations
Unit 3: Setting Event Rules
1Understanding Event Rule Factors and Event Timing Rules
2Configuring General Event Rules and Market Feedback
Unit 4: Adding Event Participants
1Inviting Supplier Participants to Guided Sourcing Events
Unit 5: Creating Event Content
1Creating Sections, Requirements and Questions
2Collecting Pricing through Line Items and Lots
3Creating Event Content using Microsoft Excel
4Adding Event Content from the Sourcing Library and Past Events
Unit 6: Exploring Translations, Messaging, and Resources
1Translating Event Content
2Customizing Event Messages
3Preparing for Event Day Management
Course 5: Working with Pricing Tactics and Response Options within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing

Identify line item and lotting key characteristics Identifying term functions and attributes Create new item terms Set competitive terms Add matrix terms Identify the components required to create guided sourcing events Recognize the event creation process Prepare alternative pricing Explore supplier-added Items in events Prepare supplier-added Items in events Summarize bid transformation Use custom offline response sheets in guided sourcing Configure sealed envelope bidding

Unit 1: Exploring Pricing Strategies using Line Items and Terms
1Collecting Pricing Using Lots and Line Items
2Adding New Terms, Competitive Terms and Matrix Terms
3Using Formulas to Calculate Terms
4Defining Total Cost
Unit 2: Creating Pricing Conditions
1Creating Pricing Conditions
Unit 3: Working with Alternative Responses in Guided Sourcing
1Exploring Supplier-Added Items in Events
2Preparing Alternative Pricing
Unit 4: Summarizing Bid Transformation
1Outlining Bid Transformation
Unit 5: Configuring Custom Offline Response Sheets in Guided Sourcing
1Using Custom Offline Response Sheets in Guided Sourcing
Unit 6: Using Sealed Envelope Bidding
1Setting Up Sealed Envelope Bidding
Course 6: Project Monitoring and Event Administration within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing

Summarize event monitoring actions Navigate the monitoring page for guided sourcing events Use the bid console to monitor auctions Submit surrogate bids Resend invitations to participants Lock participants Summarize event reports in guided sourcing Download supplier attachments Edit published events in guided sourcing Navigate audit logs in guided sourcing events Define scoring and grading in guided sourcing events Apply weights for scoring and grading Assign weights to graders Grading Groups within event content Grade supplier responses in guided sourcing Configure automatic grading (pre-grading) for questions Evaluate scorecards and reports Review responses and create awards Navigate the award scenarios panel Use optimization scenarios to award guided sourcing events Create manual award scenarios to award guided sourcing events Navigate the bid analysis page Use bid analysis to award guided sourcing events Award events from team grading

Unit 1: Administrating Live Events and Monitoring Supplier Responses
1Monitoring Events and Reviewing Bids
2Administering Bids and Surrogate Bidding
3Editing Published Events
4Reviewing Guided Sourcing Event Audit Logs
Unit 2: Grading and Scoring in Guided Sourcing Events
1Introducing Grading and Scoring in Guided Sourcing Events
2Assigning Weights to Graders
3Grading Supplier Responses in Guided Sourcing
4Setting Up Pre-Grading
5Viewing Scorecards and Generating Reports
Unit 3: Awarding Guided Sourcing Events
1Exploring the Award Scenarios Panel
2Using Optimization Scenarios to Award Guided Sourcing Events
3Creating Manual Award Scenarios to Award Guided Sourcing Events
4Using Bid Analysis to Award Guided Sourcing Events
5Grading-Based Item Awards in Guided Sourcing Events
Course 7: Creating Sourcing Reports within SAP Ariba Guided Sourcing

Identify the reporting methods for sourcing projects and event activities Describe the downloadable event reports in guided sourcing Create configurable Excel bid comparison reports in guided sourcing Identify sourcing prepackaged reports and the event participation report Run a prepackaged sourcing project report Recognize the facts available for reporting on sourcing projects Create an analytical report based on reporting facts that contain sourcing project data

Unit 1: Reporting on Sourcing Projects and Event Reports
1Identifying Sourcing Reporting Methods
2Creating Event Reports
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4Creating Analytical Reports on Guided Sourcing Projects
Course 8: Exploring Functionality for Direct Materials in SAP Ariba Sourcing

Create events for direct materials in SAP Ariba Sourcing using the Product Sourcing Dashboard

Unit 1: Defining Direct Material Sourcing in the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite
1Introducing Direct Materials in the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite
2Recognizing integration concepts for direct material sourcing in the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite
3Examining Bills of Materials
Unit 2: Exploring Direct Material Sourcing Functionality in SAP Ariba Sourcing
1Navigating the Product Sourcing Dashboard
2Creating Events for Direct Materials
Course 9: Administering Functionality for Direct Materials in the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite

After completing this learning journey, consultants and administrators will be able to understand and perform administrative activities within SAP Ariba Sourcing, including realm configuration, template management, data administration and more

Unit 1: Enabling Direct Material Sourcing in the SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite
1Examining Direct Material Sourcing Enablement
2Importing Data via the Managed Gateway
Unit 2: Leveraging the Product Sourcing Administration UI
1Overviewing the Product Sourcing Administration UI
2Managing Product Sourcing Fields
3Importing Optional Data
4Importing Bills of Materials
5Monitoring Data Transfers
Course 10: Managing Project Templates

Learn how SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Template Administrators effectively manage their project workspace templates to optimize their various project workflows and functions. Template Administrators will learn the various workflows, template types, administration activities, and responsibilities that make the project creation process seamless. See how to edit templates, create new project templates from existing templates, and how to organize the documents, groups, tasks, and activities that are included and specific to each solution’s workflow. Discover how administrators can simplify the project creation process for their users by establishing approval flows, approval rules, helper files, document choices, and smart documents, among other project workspace template features.

Unit 1: Introducing Project Templates within SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing
1Introducing Project Template Types
2Introducing Project Template Workflows
Unit 2: Organizing Project Templates and Template Administration Access
1Describing Project Template Administration
2Managing Project Template Ownership
Unit 3: Creating and Revising Project Templates
1Creating New Project Templates
2Publishing Project Templates
3Revising Project Templates
4Reverting Project Templates
5Deleting Project Templates
6Exporting and Importing Project Templates
Unit 4: Organizing Template Groups and Team Members
1Setting Project Groups
2Preparing a Team Member Rules File
Unit 5: Reviewing Tasks and Approval Rules within Templates
1Distinguishing Tasks within Templates
2Summarizing Notification Profiles
3Configuring Approval Tasks and Flows within Project Templates
4Defining Supervisor Rules
5Adding Approvers Using Approver Lookup Tables
Unit 6: Establishing Documents within Project Templates
1Arranging Documents within Templates and Document Types
2Identifying Document Choice documents
Unit 7: Creating and Applying Template Questions and Conditions
1Creating Template Conditions
2Creating Template Questions
Course 11: Configuring a New Strategic Sourcing Realm

At the end of this course, you will be able to confidently perform various administrative activities within the Administration page of an SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing realm. Customer Administrators will learn how to navigate the Administration page, which contains various site management tools for performing administrative duties that update data and settings within the site that can affect end-user abilities.

Unit 1: Introducing Administration within SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing
1Introducing SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Administration
Unit 2: Administering Data Imports
1Importing Data and Data Sources
2Building Data Import Files
3Analyzing Import Errors
4Identifying Common Master Data Imports
Unit 3: Managing Users and Groups within SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing
1Administering Users within SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing
2Managing Group Assignments
Unit 4: Reviewing Supplier Management Options
1Outlining Supplier Organizations within SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing
2Navigating the Supplier Management dashboard and Supplier Profiles
3Summarizing SM Administration Tools
Unit 5: Identifying Project and Event Manager Features
1Discovering Knowledge Projects and Knowledge Matching
2Performing Mass Edits
3Customizing Project and Event Email Templates
4Importing Legacy Contracts and the Legacy Load Process
Unit 6: Managing Site Customizations
1Recognizing Notable Strategic Sourcing Parameters
2Describing Field Configuration and field attributes
Course 12: Managing Sourcing and Event Templates

After completing this course, learners will be able to: Describe the standard sourcing event templates Configure event template rule settings Configure item definitions and pricing attributes Add lot types and edit lot attributes within event templates Explain the Full Sourcing Project Template and its conditional content Summarize the Sourcing Library Manage event template selection within full project templates

Unit 1: Introducing Sourcing Template Administration
1Introducing Sourcing Template Administration
Unit 2: Administering Full Sourcing Project Templates
1Exploring Guided Sourcing Full Project Template Attributes
2Organizing Template Documents and Event Placeholders
3Configuring Insight Tiles
Unit 3: Preparing Event Templates for Guided Sourcing
1Creating New Event Templates
2Standardizing Content within Event Templates
3Delegating Event Rules
4Discovering Item Definitions
5Examining the Event Template Summary Section
6Recommending Suppliers and Questions