Questions for the C-STC-2405 were updated on : Dec 01 ,2025
Which of the following activities does SAP recommend you do when a company is starting a
greenfield SAP implementation project?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
A, C
Explanation:
For a greenfield SAP implementation project, SAP recommends:
Set up and run SAP Cloud ALM: To manage the implementation lifecycle.
Run a Fit-to-Standard workshop: To ensure that the solution aligns with business processes and SAP
best practices.
Reference:
SAP Cloud ALM for Greenfield Implementation Guide
SAP Help Portal on Fit-to-Standard Workshops
Which of the following can SAP Cloud ALM for operations consume on the inbound side?
Note: There are two correct answers to this question.
A, B
Explanation:
SAP Cloud ALM for operations can consume the following inbound data:
Metrics Log entries: For performance and health monitoring.
Configuration items: To ensure proper configuration management.
SQL statements: To analyze database operations and performance.
Reference:
SAP Cloud ALM for Operations Documentation
SAP Help Portal on Inbound Data for SAP Cloud ALM
What can you do after change control management transition from SAP Solution Manager to SAP
Cloud ALM?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
B, D
Explanation:
After transitioning change control management to SAP Cloud ALM, you can:
Use the data migrated from SAP Solution Manager: Ensures continuity in managing changes.
Manage software changes and deployment with quality gate management: Provides structured
control over software changes and releases.
Reference:
SAP Cloud ALM Change Control Management Guide
SAP Help Portal on Transitioning from SAP Solution Manager
What are some key features of the SAP Readiness Check for SAP Cloud ALM?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
A, D
Explanation:
SAP Readiness Check for SAP Cloud ALM includes:
Scope Analysis for Selective Data Transfer: Assesses what data and processes are within scope for
selective transfer.
Source System Readiness: Ensures that source systems are ready for integration with SAP Cloud ALM.
Reference:
SAP Readiness Check Documentation
SAP Help Portal on Selective Data Transfer and System Readiness
Which tools offer mainstream maintenance beyond 2030?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
C, D
Explanation:
SAP Solution Manager and SAP Focused Run will offer mainstream maintenance beyond 2030,
ensuring long-term support for monitoring and managing SAP systems.
Reference:
SAP Support and Maintenance Documentation
SAP Help Portal on SAP Solution Manager and SAP Focused Run
Which of the following must you do before you can use SAP Cloud ALM for operations?
A
Explanation:
Before using SAP Cloud ALM for operations, you must set up the connectivity to managed cloud
services and systems. This is essential for SAP Cloud ALM to monitor and manage the operational
environment effectively.
Reference:
SAP Cloud ALM Operations Setup Guide
SAP Help Portal on Connectivity Setup in SAP Cloud ALM
Which SAP solutions support business transformation in the applications dimension?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
B, D
Explanation:
SAP LeanIX: Supports application portfolio management and helps businesses assess and transform
their application landscape, making it highly relevant for business transformation in the applications
dimension.
SAP Build Process Automation: Enables organizations to automate business processes and build new
applications, directly supporting transformation in the application space.
How can SAP Cloud ALM support you in making data clean core compliant?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
A, B
Explanation:
A . Health Monitoring: Helps ensure your system is running optimally by keeping track of technical
KPIs, which is essential for maintaining a clean core (i.e., avoiding unnecessary customizations and
ensuring system stability).
B . Test Management: Allows you to run both manual and automated tests to verify that changes do
not introduce issues—critical for keeping your core clean and ensuring updates do not break
functionality.
SAP Cloud ALM Health Monitoring Guide
SAP Help Portal on Integration Monitoring in SAP Cloud ALM
What are two dimensions of the clean core strategy?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
B,C
Explanation:
The clean core strategy in SAP focuses on maintaining a stable and upgrade-friendly system by
minimizing modifications to the core system. The two main dimensions of this strategy are:
A . Business Processes: Ensuring standardization and optimization of processes using best practices to
reduce unnecessary customizations.
B . Extensibility: Leveraging side-by-side and in-app extensibility options (like SAP BTP) to extend
system capabilities without modifying the core.
How can SAP Cloud ALM help make business processes clean core compliant?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
A,B
Explanation:
A . Managing Documentation: SAP Cloud ALM helps maintain detailed and structured documentation
of business processes, which is essential for transparency and standardization—key aspects of clean
core compliance.
B . Managing the SAP Activate Quality Gates: These quality gates ensure that business processes and
system changes follow predefined best practices and milestones, helping maintain a clean, controlled
core.
Which of the following does SAP Cloud ALM provide to make extensions clean core compliant?
B
Explanation:
Change Management integrated with SAP Cloud Transport Management is provided in SAP Cloud
ALM to make extensions clean core compliant. This ensures controlled and compliant changes within
the SAP environment.
Reference:
SAP Cloud ALM Clean Core Compliance Documentation
SAP Help Portal on Change Management and SAP Transport Integration
Which SAP solutions support data transition during business transformation?
Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
A, B,C
Explanation:
These solutions support data transition during business transformation:
A . SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit: A dedicated tool to help migrate data from legacy systems to
SAP S/4HANA, ensuring accurate and efficient data transition.
B . SAP Software Update Manager (SUM): Facilitates system upgrades and conversions, including
database migrations and Unicode conversions—critical steps in the technical data transition process.
C . SAP Business Transformation Center: A newer solution designed to support complex
transformations, including analyzing and transitioning data and processes from old systems to SAP
What are the core business capabilities of SAP LeanIX?
Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.
B, D
Explanation:
✔️
B . Technology Risk and Compliance Assessment:
SAP LeanIX provides insights into technology obsolescence, compliance issues, and risks tied to
applications, which helps organizations stay compliant and avoid tech debt.
✔️
D . Application Portfolio Management (APM):
This is LeanIX’s primary strength — giving visibility into the entire application landscape, helping
reduce redundancies, and guiding transformation decisions.
SAP Help Portal on LeanIX Capabilities
Which of the following does SAP Cloud ALM provide to make operations clean core compliant?
Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
A, B, C,
Explanation:
A . Release Management
Ensures structured change delivery with traceability, supporting clean and manageable updates —
crucial for clean core operations.
B . Central Documentation of Integrations
Yes, this is correct! SAP Cloud ALM provides centralized visibility and documentation of system
integrations. This transparency avoids undocumented customizations and supports clean core
principles.
C . Full Stack Monitoring
Monitors the entire stack (application, database, infrastructure) to proactively manage issues
without altering the core system — a clean core enabler.
What are the key capabilities of SAP Cloud ALM?
Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
C, D, E
Explanation:
Key capabilities of SAP Cloud ALM include:
Collaborative process analysis and mining: Supports process analysis across teams.
Support for implementing all SAP solutions: Facilitates the implementation of various SAP solutions.
Detect and resolve problems during operations: Provides tools for problem detection and resolution
in live systems.
Reference:
SAP Cloud ALM Capability Guide
SAP Help Portal on SAP Cloud ALM Functionalities