C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
A company needs to track employee language skills in Employee Central. Each employee can have multiple language skills, and for each skill, the company wants to record the language, proficiency level, and whether it is the primary language. Which object type should be used to store this information?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking that a picklist can handle multiple values; it only allows a single selection and cannot store additional attributes per selection.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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An MDF object with a composite association to the Employee object, allowing multiple records per employee.
An MDF object with a composite association to the Employee object is the appropriate solution because it supports multiple records per employee, each containing fields for language, proficiency, and primary flag. This is the standard way to model one-to-many employee data in Employee Central. Other options either do not support multiple records or are not designed for employee-specific data.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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An MDF object with a composite association to the Employee object, allowing multiple records per employee.
Why this is correct
An MDF object with a composite association to the Employee object is the correct choice because it allows multiple records per employee, each with its own set of fields (language, proficiency, primary flag). MDF objects are designed for custom data tracking and support the necessary associations and validations. This approach is standard for employee skills, certifications, and similar data.
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A generic object with a composite association to the Employee object.
Why it's wrong here
A generic object with a composite association can store multiple records per employee, but it is not the standard or recommended approach for employee-specific data like language skills. Generic objects are typically used for reference data or configurations, not for employee-related transactional data. They lack the built-in integration and validation that dedicated objects provide.
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A foundation object with a one-to-many association to the Employee object.
Why it's wrong here
Foundation objects are used for core organizational data such as Department, Location, or Job Code, not for employee-specific skills. They are not designed to store multiple records per employee with attributes like proficiency. Using a foundation object would not support the required per-employee multiple entries and would be semantically incorrect.
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A picklist configured with multiple values and assigned to the Employee object.
Why it's wrong here
A picklist only allows selection of a single value from a list; it cannot store multiple language skills per employee with additional attributes like proficiency. Picklists are used for simple dropdowns, not for complex multi-record data. Therefore, it cannot meet the requirement of tracking multiple skills with details.
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