The Filter and Remove (FAR) adapter in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Consolidation is a versatile process step used to filter records based on specific criteria and move them to a different, subsequent consolidation process. Its placement within the process template is flexible. It can be configured as a successor to several key steps to handle exceptions or processed records. For example, after validation, it can divert erroneous records; after matching, it can separate records from open match groups for manual review; and after best record calculation, it can move the now-processed source records out of the main flow.

B. Matching process step can be configured as successor to the FAR process step to delete duplicate records.

This sequence is logically incorrect. Matching is performed to identify duplicates, and the FAR step would typically act on the results of the matching process, not precede it.

D. Best record calculation can be configured as successor to the FAR process step to move records to a new duplicate process.

This describes a valid process sequence but misrepresents the question's focus. The question asks how to configure the FAR step, specifically what it can be a successor to, which is the pattern in the correct answers (A, C, E).

1. SAP Help Portal, SAP S/4HANA 1909, "Configuration of the Process Template": This documentation outlines the steps for configuring a consolidation process. It describes the available adapters, including the "Filter and Remove" (FAR) adapter, and provides examples of its placement. It confirms that FAR can be used after steps like Matching, Validation, and Best Record Calculation to divert records. For instance, it states, "You can use the Filter and Remove adapter to move records that failed validation to a separate process." and "You can use the Filter and Remove adapter to move records from open match groups to a separate process for manual cleansing." (Navigational Path: SAP Help Portal -> SAP S/4HANA -> 1909 -> Product Assistance -> Enterprise Technology -> SAP Master Data Governance -> Consolidation and Mass Processing -> Configuration of Consolidation and Mass Processing -> Configuration of the Process Template).

2. SAP Official Courseware MDG100 - SAP Master Data Governance (on S/4HANA 1909): Unit 8, "Data Consolidation," details the process steps and their configuration. The course materials explain the function of the FAR adapter and illustrate its use cases, including filtering records after validation failures or separating records from unresolved match groups, which directly supports options A and E. It also covers handling source records after a best record has been calculated, supporting option C.