C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
A consultant is configuring the 'Job Information' portlet and needs to ensure that when an employee's 'Employee Class' changes from 'Regular' to 'Temporary', the system automatically updates the 'Pay Scale Group' to a default value. The Pay Scale Group field is a foundation object. Which configuration should the consultant use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that picklist dependencies or default values can dynamically set a field value on change, when they only filter or apply at creation.
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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Create a business rule on the Job Information object that triggers on change of Employee Class and sets the Pay Scale Group to a specific value using a 'Set' action.
The correct solution is to create a business rule on Job Information that triggers when Employee Class changes and uses a 'Set' action to assign the appropriate Pay Scale Group. This ensures the field is updated automatically and immediately, maintaining data integrity and reducing manual effort.
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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Set up a scheduled job that periodically scans employees with Employee Class 'Temporary' and updates their Pay Scale Group.
Why it's wrong here
A scheduled job would not be triggered immediately upon the change and could leave the Pay Scale Group incorrect until the next run. This approach is inefficient and not real-time. Scheduled jobs are suitable for batch updates but not for event-driven field derivation. The requirement is to update automatically when the change occurs, so a business rule is more appropriate.
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Configure a default value for Pay Scale Group in the Job Information object definition, and use a picklist dependency to change it when Employee Class changes.
Why it's wrong here
Default values in the object definition apply when a new record is created, not when a field changes on an existing record. Picklist dependencies can filter values but do not automatically set a value. They are used to restrict options based on another field, not to assign a default. Therefore, this approach would not meet the requirement of automatically updating Pay Scale Group on change.
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Use a workflow rule that triggers on Employee Class change and sends a notification to the HR administrator to update Pay Scale Group manually.
Why it's wrong here
A workflow notification would require manual action to update the Pay Scale Group, which does not satisfy the need for automatic update. Workflow rules are for approvals and alerts, not for setting field values. This would introduce delays and potential errors, and is not the intended use of workflow in this context.
- ✓
Create a business rule on the Job Information object that triggers on change of Employee Class and sets the Pay Scale Group to a specific value using a 'Set' action.
Why this is correct
A business rule triggered on the change of Employee Class can conditionally set the Pay Scale Group. This is the appropriate method to automatically update a field based on another field's change. The rule can use a 'Set' action to assign a default Pay Scale Group when the condition is met, ensuring data consistency without manual intervention.
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