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MB-920 Practice Question: An HR administrator is reviewing the absence setup
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. WorkCalendar (Name=US Calendar, LegalEntity=USMF, StartTime=08:00, EndTime=17:00, Monday-Friday) Employee: John Doe, Position: Sales Representative, WorkCalendar: (none)
An HR administrator is reviewing the absence setup. John Doe has submitted a 1-day absence request for next Wednesday. The system shows an error that the absence duration cannot be calculated. What is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse a missing work calendar with other configuration issues like leave type setup or approval workflows, but the specific error 'absence duration cannot be calculated' directly points to the calendar assignment being missing.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The work calendar is not assigned to John's position.
The absence duration cannot be calculated because the system requires a valid work calendar assigned to the employee's position to determine working days and hours. Without a calendar, the system cannot compute the duration of a 1-day absence. Option C correctly identifies this as the most likely cause.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The absence request requires manager approval first.
Why it's wrong here
Approval is a separate step after duration is calculated.
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The leave type is not configured for the USMF legal entity.
Why it's wrong here
Leave type configuration affects approval, not duration calculation.
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The work calendar is not assigned to John's position.
Why this is correct
A work calendar is required to calculate absence duration.
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The exhibit shows a time zone mismatch.
Why it's wrong here
Time zone is not mentioned in the exhibit and would not cause this error.
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