certified-cpq-specialist sample questions

Question 1

A company has a multi-year subscription product with a 36-month default term. A sales manager wants to prevent sales reps from changing the Subscription Term on the initial quote line but allow them to change it on renewal quotes. Which two configuration steps are necessary to achieve this? (Select TWO)

Accepted Answer

Create a Price Rule with a condition that checks if the Quote Type is 'Quote'.

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Create a Price Action that sets the 'Subscription Term' field's 'Disabled' configuration field to TRUE.

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Create a Validation Product Rule that fires when the Quote Type is 'Quote' and Subscription Term is changed.

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Set the 'Subscription Term' field on the Product record to be read-only.

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Use an Option Constraint on the bundle to lock the Subscription Term.

Question 2

True or False: When a contract is amended in Salesforce CPQ, a new Opportunity record is created to track the amendment, and the original Opportunity is cloned.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 3

A CPQ Administrator needs to transfer custom field values from a Product Option record to the corresponding Quote Line record when a bundle is configured. For example, a 'Region Code' field on the Product Option for a support package needs to be visible on the Quote Line for that support package. How should the administrator accomplish this data transfer?

Accepted Answer

Create a field on the Quote Line object with the same API name and data type as the field on the Product Option object.

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Create a Price Rule that uses a lookup query to the Product Option object.

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Create a custom formula field on the Quote Line object to pull the value from the Product Option.

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Write an Apex trigger on the Quote Line object to populate the field.

Question 4

A user is attempting to generate a renewal quote from a contract, but several subscription products that are active on the contract are missing from the new renewal quote. The administrator has confirmed the renewal-related fields on the Account and Contract are set correctly. What is a likely reason for the products being excluded from the renewal quote?

Accepted Answer

The subscription records for the missing products have a value in the 'Required By' lookup field.

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The Price Book associated with the renewal quote is inactive.

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The 'Subscription Prorate Precision' setting in CPQ package settings is set to 'Day'.

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The missing products have the 'Renewed Asset' field populated on their Subscription records.

Question 5

## Case Study: Global Media Corp Subscription Overhaul

**Company Background:**
Global Media Corp (GMC) is a digital content provider offering various subscription-based services, including streaming video, news archives, and premium podcasts. They are implementing Salesforce CPQ to manage their complex sales process. GMC's primary offering is a 'Digital Media Suite' bundle, which contains several product options for different content types.

**Current Situation:**
GMC is launching a new pricing strategy to encourage long-term commitments. They want to offer a 'ramping' price for their 'All-Access Video Pass' subscription product. The price should increase each year over a three-year term. For a 36-month subscription, the pricing should be $10/month for Year 1, $12/month for Year 2, and $15/month for Year 3. The total contract value should reflect this ramp.

**Technical Requirements:**
1. Sales reps must be able to quote a single line item for the 'All-Access Video Pass' that spans the entire 36-month term.
2. The pricing structure must be automated within CPQ, not manually calculated by reps.
3. The quote document must clearly show the price for each year (segment).
4. The solution must not prevent standard volume discounts from being applied across all years.

**Problem:**
The CPQ Administrator needs to configure the 'All-Access Video Pass' product to meet these ramping price requirements. Which CPQ pricing feature is the most appropriate and direct way to build this solution?

Accepted Answer

Use Price Dimensions (Multi-Dimensional Quoting - MDQ) on the Product record, creating a yearly segment for the price.

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Create three separate Product records for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 pricing, and use a Product Rule to add them to the quote based on the Subscription Term.

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Configure a Block Price record on the Product with price blocks defined for each of the three years.

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Implement a Price Rule with three Price Actions that fire based on the Subscription Term, injecting the correct price into three separate custom fields on the Quote Line.

Question 6

An administrator wants to ensure that when a sales rep adds the 'Extended Warranty' product to a quote, its quantity always matches the quantity of the 'Main Hardware' product on the same quote. If the quantity of the 'Main Hardware' product is changed, the warranty's quantity must update automatically. Which CPQ automation tool is best suited for this requirement?

Accepted Answer

A Price Rule using a Summary Variable.

Answer

A Product Validation Rule.

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An Option Constraint.

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A Guided Selling Process.

Question 7

A CPQ administrator has created a new custom field on the Quote object called 'Approval_Rationale__c'. They need this field to be visible and editable for sales reps on the Quote Line Editor header. Which action should the administrator take?

Accepted Answer

Add the field to the 'Line Editor' field set on the Quote object.

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Add the field to the 'Line Editor' field set on the Quote Line object.

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Add the field to the 'Standard Line Item Drawer' field set on the Quote object.

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Add the field to the 'Quote Information' section of the Quote page layout.

Question 8

A company wants to group line items on their generated quote documents by the Product Family of the products. For example, all 'Hardware' products should be in one section, and all 'Software' products in another, each with its own subtotal. Which two settings on the Quote Template are required to achieve this? (Select TWO)

Accepted Answer

In the Template Section for Line Items, set the 'Group Field' to 'ProductFamily'.

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On the Quote Line object, create a formula field that references the Product Family.

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Create a custom Line Column with the 'Group' checkbox marked.

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In the main Quote Template record, set the 'Group Line Items' checkbox to true.

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Create a Summary Variable that aggregates by 'ProductFamily'.

Question 9

A CPQ Administrator is troubleshooting why a Price Rule is not firing as expected. The rule is intended to set a default discount on a specific product when it's added to a quote. The admin has confirmed the rule conditions are correct and the rule is active. Which of the following settings is the most likely cause for the rule not executing during the initial calculation?

```mermaid
flowchart TD
A[Start Quote] --> B{Add Product};
B --> C(Initial Calculation);
C --> D{User Action};
D --> E(Recalculation);
C --> F[Display Price];
E --> F;
```

Accepted Answer

The 'Calculator Evaluation Event' is set to 'After Calculate'.

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The 'Evaluation Scope' is set to 'Configurator'.

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The 'Calculator Evaluation Event' is set to 'On Calculate'.

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The associated Price Action has the 'Apply Immediately' checkbox set to False.

Question 10

A business requirement states that for every 'Professional Services' product sold, a 'Project Kickoff' product must also be included on the quote with a quantity of 1, and it cannot be removed by the sales rep. This logic should apply only when the quote is for a 'New Business' record type. What is the most effective way to implement this?

Accepted Answer

Create a Product Selection Rule that adds the 'Project Kickoff' product. In the Rule's Error Condition, reference a formula field on the Quote that checks the Record Type.

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Create a Price Rule that adds the 'Project Kickoff' product when the Quote Record Type is 'New Business'.

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Configure the 'Professional Services' product as a bundle and add the 'Project Kickoff' as a required, non-removable Product Option.

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Use a standard Salesforce Flow to add the 'Project Kickoff' product after the Quote is saved.

Free certified-cpq-specialist sample questions

True or False: When a contract is amended in Salesforce CPQ, a new Opportunity record is created to track the amendment, and the original Opportunity is cloned.

A CPQ administrator has created a new custom field on the Quote object called 'Approval_Rationale__c'. They need this field to be visible and editable for sales reps on the Quote Line Editor header. Which action should the administrator take?

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