C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
An administrator is setting up the Employee Central 'Employment Details' portlet and needs to ensure that the 'Original Start Date' is captured for all employees. The company wants this field to be automatically populated with the employee's first hire date and then remain unchanged even if the employee is rehired. Which field should be used to store this information?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that 'Hire Date' always remains the original hire date, when in fact it can be updated on rehire in many configurations.
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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Original Start Date
The 'Original Start Date' field is specifically designed to store the employee's first hire date and remains unchanged through rehires. Other date fields like 'Start Date' or 'Hire Date' may be updated upon rehire or reflect the current employment segment. Therefore, 'Original Start Date' is the correct choice to meet the requirement.
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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Service Date
Why it's wrong here
The 'Service Date' field is used to calculate length of service and may be adjusted for breaks in service or other factors. It is not necessarily the original hire date and can be changed based on company policies. It does not meet the requirement of remaining unchanged after rehire, as it may be recalculated.
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Original Start Date
Why this is correct
The 'Original Start Date' field in Employment Details is specifically designed to capture the employee's very first hire date. It is typically set automatically when the employee is first hired and remains unchanged through rehires or other job changes. This field is standard in Employee Central and serves exactly the purpose described, ensuring a permanent record of the initial hire date.
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Start Date
Why it's wrong here
The 'Start Date' field in Employment Details represents the start date of the current employment period. When an employee is rehired, a new record is created with a new Start Date, so it does not remain unchanged. It is not suitable for storing the original hire date because it reflects the latest employment segment's start, not the first ever hire.
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Hire Date
Why it's wrong here
The 'Hire Date' field is typically used to capture the date the employee was hired into the company, but it may be updated upon rehire in some configurations. It is not guaranteed to remain unchanged, and it is not specifically designed to preserve the original start date. The 'Original Start Date' is the dedicated field for this purpose.
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