IBM Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Q1. Item category and shipping point determination
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Q2. Shipping conditions controls
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Q3. Give example of how high level item category is used st document level
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High level item category is used at document level to group similar items together for easier tracking and reporting.
• High level item category can be used to classify items based on their type, purpose, or department.

• It helps in organizing and grouping items for better visibility and analysis.

• For example, in a procurement document, high level item category can be used to group all office supplies together for easier tra
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Q4. What is the 17th step in pricing procedure
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The 17th step in pricing procedure is determining the final price based on all previous calculations and adjustments.
• The 17th step involves taking into account all previous steps in the pricing procedure

• It may involve applying discounts, taxes, and any other adjustments to arrive at the final price

• This step is crucial in ensuring that the final price is accurate and competitive
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Q5. Basic configuration steps of output determination
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Output determination involves configuring condition records, access sequences, and output types in SAP ERP system.
• Define condition tables for output determination

• Create access sequences to determine the sequence of condition tables

• Assign condition records to access sequences

• Configure output types and assign them to access sequences

• Test output determination by creating sales orders or invoices
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Q6. Master data tables for customer and material master
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Master data tables for customer and material master are essential for storing detailed information about customers and materials.
• Customer master table stores information about customers such as name, address, contact details, etc.

• Material master table stores information about materials such as description, unit of measure, price, etc.

• These tables are crucial for efficient data management and retrieval in a business sys
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Q7. Multiple invoice, delivery and idocs processing tcodes
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Q8. Item categories for return orders, consignment processes and their schedule lines
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Item categories for return orders, consignment processes, and their schedule lines
• Return orders typically fall under categories like damaged goods, wrong item received, or change of mind

• Consignment processes may involve categories such as delivery scheduling, inventory management, and payment terms

• Schedule lines for return orders and consignment processes help track timelines for actions and deliveries
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Q9. Golden rule of access sequence
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The golden rule of access sequence determines the order in which system accesses condition records in SAP.
• Access sequences are used in SAP to determine the order in which condition records are accessed during pricing determination

• The golden rule states that the system will access condition records in the order they are defined in the access sequence

• If a condition record is found in an earlier step of the access sequenc...read more
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Q10. Placement of tax configuration in pricing procedure
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Tax configuration should be placed at the end of the pricing procedure to ensure accurate calculations.
• Tax configuration should be placed after all other conditions and calculations in the pricing procedure.

• This ensures that taxes are calculated on the final price after all discounts and surcharges have been applied.

• Placing tax configuration at the end helps in avoiding any discrepancies in tax calculations.

• Example: Co...read more
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Q11. Difference between standard order and rush order? How the delivery is created immediately in rush order, where are the controls?
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Standard orders have regular delivery times while rush orders require immediate delivery. Controls for rush orders are typically set in the system.
• Standard orders have regular delivery times based on the company's standard processing and shipping times.

• Rush orders are prioritized for immediate delivery, often with expedited processing and shipping.

• Controls for rush orders are usually set in the system, such as flagging...read more
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I have three questions: 1. How to handle null values? 2. What are ranking functions? 3. Can you explain self joins?

Q1. Project description
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Q2. Tools used
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I primarily use tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau for data analysis and visualization.
• Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis

• PowerPoint for creating presentations

• Tableau for data visualization
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Q1. About python, sql, pyspark
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Q2. Spark Architecture.
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Q1. When can you join.
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I can join within two weeks of receiving an offer.
• I can start within two weeks of receiving an offer.

• I need to give notice at my current job before starting.

• I have some personal commitments that I need to wrap up before joining.
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Q1. Sliding Window find the subarray with sum equal to k
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Using sliding window technique to find subarray with sum equal to k.
• Initialize two pointers at the start of the array.

• Move the right pointer to expand the window until the sum is greater than or equal to k.

• Move the left pointer to shrink the window if the sum exceeds k.

• Repeat until the end of the array is reached.

• Example: Input array [1, 4, 20, 3, 10, 5], k=33. Output: [20, 3, 10].
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