C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
An administrator is configuring the 'Position' MDF object in Employee Central. The company wants to ensure that when a position is created, the 'Position Title' is automatically populated based on the selected 'Job Code'. The administrator needs to set up this defaulting logic. Which feature should the administrator use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that picklist dependencies or default values can dynamically populate fields based on other field selections, when they only control available options or set static values.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create a business rule on the Position object that triggers on change of Job Code and sets the Position Title.
Business rules on MDF objects can trigger on field changes and perform actions such as setting another field's value. By triggering on the Job Code change and using a lookup to retrieve the corresponding title, the rule can automatically populate the Position Title. This ensures consistency and reduces manual entry errors.
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Create a business rule on the Position object that triggers on change of Job Code and sets the Position Title.
Why this is correct
A business rule on the Position object can trigger when the Job Code field changes and then set the Position Title based on a lookup or mapping. This is a common use case for business rules to automate data entry and ensure consistency. The rule can reference the Job Code's associated title from the Job Code object and populate the Position Title field.
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Set up a picklist dependency between Job Code and Position Title.
Why it's wrong here
Picklist dependencies control the values available in a picklist based on another field, but they do not automatically populate a field. They are used to filter options, not to set values. The Position Title field would still need to be manually selected. This does not achieve the automatic population required.
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Use the 'Copy' function in the Position object to copy the title from Job Code.
Why it's wrong here
The 'Copy' function in MDF objects is used to copy values from one field to another within the same object or from a parent object, but it does not perform dynamic lookups based on a selected value. It is typically used for static copying or when the source field is directly available. Here, the title resides in a different object (Job Code), so a business rule with a lookup is needed.
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Configure a default value for Position Title in the Position object definition.
Why it's wrong here
A static default value would set the same Position Title for all positions, regardless of the Job Code. This does not meet the requirement of populating based on the selected Job Code. Default values are not dynamic and cannot reference other fields. Therefore, this approach would not provide the necessary automation.
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