C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
An administrator is configuring the 'Job Information' portlet in Employee Central. The organization requires that when an employee's 'Employee Class' is changed to 'Executive', the 'Pay Grade' field must be automatically set to a specific value based on the executive level. The administrator plans to use a business rule to achieve this. Which two actions must the administrator perform to ensure the business rule correctly sets the Pay Grade? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse validation with automation; 'Valid When' conditions validate data, while 'Set' actions populate data. The requirement is to set the value automatically.
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 the 'Employee Class' field change.
The administrator must create a business rule on the Job Information object that triggers on the 'Employee Class' field change and includes a 'Set' action to assign the Pay Grade. These two actions ensure that when the Employee Class is updated, the rule evaluates and automatically populates the Pay Grade field with the correct value.
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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Create a workflow that routes the Pay Grade change for approval.
Why it's wrong here
A workflow would be used for approval processes, but it does not automatically set the Pay Grade. The requirement is to automatically set the value based on the Employee Class, which is achieved through a business rule, not a workflow.
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Configure the 'Pay Grade' field as a read-only field in the Job Information configuration.
Why it's wrong here
Making the Pay Grade field read-only would prevent users from manually editing it, but it does not enable a business rule to set its value. In fact, if the field is read-only, the business rule may still be able to set it programmatically, but this is not a required action. The rule can set the value regardless of the field's editability.
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Add a 'Valid When' condition to the Pay Grade field to ensure it matches the Employee Class.
Why it's wrong here
A 'Valid When' condition would validate that the Pay Grade is correct after the fact, but it would not automatically set the Pay Grade when the Employee Class changes. The requirement is to automatically populate the Pay Grade, not just validate it.
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Create a business rule on the Job Information object that triggers on the 'Employee Class' field change.
Why this is correct
The business rule must be associated with the Job Information object and configured to trigger when the 'Employee Class' field is changed. This ensures that the rule evaluates and sets the Pay Grade whenever the employee class is updated to 'Executive' or any other value.
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Use a 'Set' rule action to assign the appropriate Pay Grade based on the Employee Class value.
Why this is correct
The business rule must include a 'Set' action that assigns the Pay Grade field to the desired value when the Employee Class is 'Executive'. This action directly modifies the Pay Grade field on the Job Information record.
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