C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
An administrator needs to create a new custom MDF object to track employee languages. The object should have a field for 'Language' and a field for 'Proficiency Level'. The administrator wants to ensure that the 'Proficiency Level' field only allows selection from a predefined list of values: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. What should the administrator do to achieve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking that a String field can be easily restricted to a list of values without additional configuration, when in fact a Picklist is the correct field type.
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 new MDF object with a field of type 'Picklist' for Proficiency Level and associate it with a picklist that contains the values Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.
To restrict the Proficiency Level field to a predefined list of values, the administrator should use a Picklist field type and associate it with a picklist containing Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This ensures data consistency and simplifies user input by providing a dropdown menu.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Create a new MDF object with a field of type 'Number' for Proficiency Level and use a business rule to map numbers to the proficiency levels.
Why it's wrong here
Using a Number field would require users to enter numbers and then rely on a business rule to translate them to text. This is indirect and error-prone. The requirement is for a selection from a predefined list, which is best achieved with a Picklist field, not a Number field with a business rule.
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Create a new MDF object with a field of type 'Picklist' for Proficiency Level and associate it with a picklist that contains the values Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.
Why this is correct
Using a Picklist field type allows the administrator to define a predefined list of values. Associating it with a picklist that contains the specified values ensures that users can only select from those options. This is the standard and most efficient way to restrict input to a set of values in MDF objects.
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Create a new MDF object with a field of type 'String' for Proficiency Level and manually enter the allowed values in the field's validation section.
Why it's wrong here
A String field does not provide a predefined list of values; it allows free text entry. To restrict to specific values, a 'Picklist' field type is needed. Manually entering values in a validation section is not a standard feature for String fields in MDF; validation would require a business rule, which is more complex.
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Create a new MDF object with a field of type 'Generic Object' for Proficiency Level and create a separate MDF object for proficiency levels with the three values.
Why it's wrong here
Using a Generic Object association would create a relationship to another object, which is overkill for a simple list of values. It would require creating and maintaining a separate object, adding unnecessary complexity. A Picklist field is designed for this exact purpose and is simpler to configure.
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