C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Test 12 — 15 Questions

Question 1

An administrator is setting up the Employee Central Foundation Object 'Department' for a company. The company wants to ensure that when a new department is created, it must be associated with a valid 'Division'. The administrator has already created the 'Division' object and the 'Department' object. What is the correct way to establish this relationship?

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Accepted Answer

Add a field to the Department object of type 'Foundation Object' and select 'Division' as the referenced object.. The correct way to establish a relationship between two foundation objects is to add a field of type 'Foundation Object' to the child object (Department) that references the parent object (Division). This creates a valid association and ensures data integrity. Business rules or picklists do not define such relationships.

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Create a business rule on the Department object that validates the Division field on save.

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Configure a composite association between Department and Division.

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Use a picklist to list all Divisions and assign it to the Department object.

Question 2

An administrator is configuring the Employee Central Foundation Object 'Location' for a company with offices in multiple countries. The company wants to ensure that the 'Location' field in Job Information only shows locations that are active and relevant to the employee's country. Which two configurations are required to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Enable the 'Country' field on the Location object and associate it with the Country picklist.. To filter locations by country, the Location object must have a Country field that associates each location with a country. Then, a business rule on Job Information can filter the Location field based on the employee's Country. Together, these configurations ensure that only locations matching the employee's country are displayed. The other options do not provide the necessary country-based filtering.

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Enable the 'Active' field on the Location object to allow filtering by status.

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Configure a picklist for Location and assign it to the Location field.

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Set up a MDF object for Location and use an association field in Job Information.

Question 3

A consultant is configuring the Employee Central Foundation Object 'Legal Entity' for a company that operates in multiple countries. The company needs to ensure that when a new Legal Entity is created, the 'Country' field is automatically populated based on the selected 'Currency' field. Additionally, the 'Legal Entity' object must be associated with the 'Company' object. Which two configurations are required to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Create a valid picklist association from Legal Entity to Company.. The two required configurations are a business rule on Legal Entity to set Country based on Currency, and a valid picklist association from Legal Entity to Company. These ensure automatic population and proper association. Other options either use incorrect association types or misplace the trigger for the rule.

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Use a propagation rule to copy the Country from the Company to the Legal Entity.

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Define a business rule that triggers on the Company object to update the Legal Entity's Country.

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Configure a composite association from Legal Entity to Company.

Question 4

An administrator needs to create a new Foundation Object to track company cars. The object must store the car's make, model, license plate, and assigned employee. The administrator wants to ensure that the license plate is unique for each car. Which of the following should the administrator do to enforce uniqueness?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'externalCode' field of the Foundation Object to store the license plate, as externalCode is always unique.. Foundation Objects use the externalCode field as the unique identifier. By storing the license plate in this field, the administrator guarantees uniqueness. This is the intended use of externalCode and requires no additional configuration for uniqueness enforcement.

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Set the 'License Plate' field as a required field and configure a business rule to check for duplicates on save.

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Configure the 'License Plate' field as a picklist and populate it with all possible license plates.

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Create a composite field that combines the license plate with the assigned employee ID to ensure uniqueness.

Question 5

A SuccessFactors administrator is configuring the 'Event Reason' foundation object in Employee Central. The organization wants to ensure that when a user selects the event reason 'Hire' during a new hire process, the system automatically creates a Job Information record with the employment type 'Regular'. The administrator needs to define the relationship between Event Reason and the derived Job Information fields. Which configuration step should the administrator perform?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'Event Reason Derivation' feature in the Job Information portlet to define which event reasons trigger specific default values for fields like Employment Type.. Event Reason Derivation is the correct feature to automatically default Job Information fields based on the selected event reason. It ensures that when an event reason like 'Hire' is chosen, fields such as Employment Type are populated correctly without manual intervention. This maintains data consistency and reduces administrative effort.

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Create a workflow rule that triggers on the Event Reason selection and updates the Employment Type field in the employee's Job Information record after the hire is completed.

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Create a business rule on the Event Reason object that triggers on save and sets the default value for the Employment Type field in the Job Information portlet.

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Configure the Event Reason object to include a 'Default Employment Type' field and map it to the Job Information Employment Type field using the 'Event Reason Configuration' in the Employee Central settings.

Question 6

An Employee Central administrator at a global retail company needs to create a new MDF object named 'EmployeeProject' that stores project name, project start date, and project end date, and must be associated with an employee. The administrator wants to ensure the object is available in the Employee Profile and can be linked to the Employee Central user. Which configuration step is mandatory when creating this MDF object?

Accepted Answer

Create a field of type 'User' to reference the employee and mark it as required.. To associate an MDF object with an employee, the object must contain a field of type 'User'. This field references the employee's user record and is the standard method for linking custom objects to Employee Central data. Marking it required ensures every record is tied to an employee, which is critical for reporting and access control.

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Add a field of type 'String' named 'EmployeeID' and populate it manually.

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Set the object to be a 'Generic Object' and select 'Employee' as the parent object.

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Enable the 'Employee Central' checkbox in the object definition.

Question 7

A company uses SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and has a requirement to track employee licenses and certifications. The company wants to allow employees to have multiple certifications, each with an expiration date. The certification data should be available in the employee's profile and should be reportable. Which of the following configurations best meets this requirement?

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Use the standard 'Certification' MDF object and associate it with the Employee object via a valid association.. The standard Certification MDF object is designed for tracking employee certifications with fields like name, issuer, and expiration date. Associating it with Employee via a valid association allows multiple records per employee and supports reporting. Custom fields in Employment Information or custom MDF objects are unnecessary and less efficient.

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Add custom fields to the Employment Information portlet to capture certification details.

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Create a new MDF object for certifications with a composite association to the Employee object.

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Create a new MDF object for certifications with a one-to-many association to the Employee object and enable it for MDF reporting.

Question 8

A SuccessFactors administrator is setting up the 'Job Information' portlet and needs to ensure that the 'Employee Status' field is automatically set to 'Active' when a new employee is hired. The administrator wants to use the standard hire process without additional custom code. Which configuration should the administrator use to default the Employee Status?

Accepted Answer

Set up Event Reason Derivation for the 'Hire' event reason to default Employee Status to 'Active'.. Event Reason Derivation is the correct configuration to automatically default Job Information fields like Employee Status based on the selected event reason. It ensures that when the 'Hire' event reason is chosen, the Employee Status is set to 'Active' without manual intervention, maintaining data consistency.

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Use the 'Default Values' configuration in the Hire wizard to set Employee Status to 'Active'.

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Configure the 'Employee Status' field as a required field in the Job Information portlet.

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Create a business rule on the Job Information object that triggers on save and sets Employee Status to 'Active' if it is empty.

Question 9

A company uses SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and has configured a business rule on the Job Information object that triggers when the 'Event Reason' changes. The rule must update the 'Employee Status' field based on the new event reason. After testing, the administrator notices that the rule does not fire when an employee is rehired. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The rehire event uses a different event reason that is not configured in the rule's condition.. The rule likely fails on rehire because the rehire event uses a distinct event reason that is not included in the rule's triggering condition. Business rules evaluate conditions against the changed field values; if the event reason for rehire is not listed, the rule will not execute. The administrator must add the rehire event reason to the condition.

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The 'Event Reason' field is not included in the rule's triggering condition for rehire events.

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The rule is configured to trigger on 'Save' instead of 'Change'.

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The rule is not assigned to the correct country-specific MDF object for rehire.

Question 10

A SuccessFactors administrator needs to create a new MDF object to track employee memberships in professional associations. The object must store the association name, membership ID, start date, and end date. Employees can have multiple memberships, and the object should be associated with the Employee Profile. Which configuration is required to allow multiple memberships per employee?

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Create a non-composite association from Employee Profile to the MDF object with cardinality 'One to Many'.. To allow multiple memberships per employee, a non-composite association from Employee Profile to the MDF object with cardinality 'One to Many' is required. This association permits an employee to have many related membership records, which can be managed through a custom portlet or background element on the Employee Profile.

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Set the 'Maximum Records' property to 'Unlimited' on the MDF object.

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Add a field of type 'Association' to the MDF object that links to the Employee Profile with cardinality 'Many to One'.

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Create a composite association between the Employee Profile and the MDF object with cardinality 'One to Many'.

Question 11

A company is implementing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and needs to configure the 'Job Information' portlet. The organization requires that when an employee's 'Employee Class' changes to 'Executive', the system must automatically update the 'Pay Grade' to 'EX' and send a notification to the HR business partner. Which two actions must the administrator perform to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Create a business rule on the Job Information object that triggers on change of Employee Class and sets Pay Grade to 'EX'.. To automate the Pay Grade update and send a notification, a business rule triggered by the change of Employee Class is required. Within that rule, you can set the Pay Grade to 'EX' and add a 'Send Notification' action. This single rule efficiently handles both requirements. Workflow rules and field dependencies do not provide the needed automation.

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Create a separate business rule that triggers on save of Job Information and checks if Employee Class is 'Executive'.

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Configure a workflow rule on the Job Information object to send a notification when Employee Class changes to 'Executive'.

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Configure a field-based dependency so that Pay Grade automatically defaults to 'EX' when Employee Class is 'Executive'.

Question 12

An administrator is configuring the Employee Central Foundation Object 'Location' for a company with offices in multiple countries. The company requires that when a new location is created, the 'Country' field must be selected from a list of valid countries, and the 'Time Zone' field must automatically default based on the selected country. Which configuration approach should the administrator use?

Accepted Answer

Create a picklist for Country and a business rule that sets Time Zone based on Country on save.. To ensure valid Country selection and automatic Time Zone defaulting, a picklist for Country and a business rule on save are needed. The picklist restricts choices, while the business rule evaluates the Country and sets the Time Zone. This combination provides both data integrity and automation, which field dependencies or validation rules cannot fully achieve.

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Create a composite association between Country and Time Zone MDF objects.

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Use a field-based dependency to default Time Zone when Country is selected.

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Configure a validation rule on the Location object to ensure Time Zone is not empty.

Question 13

A SuccessFactors consultant is configuring the Employee Central Foundation Object 'Cost Center'. The organization wants each cost center record to be uniquely identified by a combination of the legal entity and the cost center code. Which field-level configuration must be applied to achieve this uniqueness validation?

Accepted Answer

Create a business rule that validates the combination of legal entity and cost center code against existing records.. To enforce uniqueness of a combination of two fields on a Foundation Object, a business rule is necessary because standard field-level settings only support single-field uniqueness. The rule can check for existing records with the same legal entity and cost center code before allowing a save. This ensures data integrity without restricting legitimate reuse of codes across different legal entities.

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Set the 'Legal Entity' field as a required field and configure a validation rule on the 'Cost Center Code' field.

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Set the 'Cost Center Code' field as a required field.

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Enable the 'Unique' flag on the 'Cost Center Code' field.

Question 14

A SuccessFactors administrator is configuring the Corporate Data Model in Employee Central. The company wants to add a new field labeled 'Cost Center' to the Job Information portlet. The field should be a text field with a maximum length of 10 characters and must be available for all employees immediately. Where should the administrator define this field?

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In the Corporate Data Model by creating a new element under the 'JobInformation' HRIS element, then associate it with a 'string' data type and set maximum length to 10.. The Corporate Data Model defines the structure of HRIS elements, including Job Information. To add a custom field, an administrator must create a new element under the JobInformation element, specify the data type (string), and set the maximum length. This ensures the field is available in the Job Information portlet for all employees and can be populated with data.

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In the Instance XML by editing the Job Information section to include a new field with a string data type and maximum length of 10.

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In the Succession Data Model by adding a new field to the Job Information element and setting the data type to string with a maximum length of 10.

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In the MDF (Metadata Framework) by creating a new object for Cost Center and linking it to Job Information via a generic object association.

Question 15

A SuccessFactors administrator at a manufacturing company needs to create a new Foundation Object to track employee safety incidents. The object must store the incident date, a description, and a link to the employee involved. The administrator wants to ensure that the incident date cannot be in the future. Which configuration approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Create a custom MDF object with a date field, a text field, and a user field for the employee, then add a business rule to validate the date.. Custom MDF objects are the correct tool for tracking employee-specific data such as safety incidents. They support user fields to link to employees and can have business rules for validation. The other options either use incorrect object types or fail to enforce the date constraint properly.

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Create a custom MDF object with a date field and a text field, and use a workflow to require approval if the date is in the future.

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Create a Foundation Object with a date field, a text field, and a user field for the employee, then add a business rule to prevent future dates.

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Create a generic object with a date field and use a business rule to validate that the date is not in the future.