C_THR81 Employee Central Core Practice Question
An HR administrator needs to create a new employee record in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central. The employee will be based in the United Kingdom and will report to a manager in the Finance department. Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to create a new employee using the 'Add New Employee' tool?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that personal data is entered first; actually, the wizard begins with hire date and event reason to set the context for the hire.
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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Select the hire date and event reason, then enter biographical data, then job information, then compensation, then review and submit.
The 'Add New Employee' tool in Employee Central uses a guided wizard that starts with selecting the hire date and event reason. This is followed by biographical data, job information, and compensation. The sequence ensures that all necessary data is captured in the correct order to create a complete employee record. The other options either skip the initial step or reorder the steps incorrectly.
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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Select the event reason, then enter compensation, then personal data, then job information, then review and submit.
Why it's wrong here
Compensation is typically entered after job information because it depends on the job attributes. Also, the first step is to select both hire date and event reason. This option places compensation too early and omits the hire date selection, making it incorrect.
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Select the hire date and event reason, then enter biographical data, then job information, then compensation, then review and submit.
Why this is correct
The 'Add New Employee' wizard starts by prompting for the hire date and event reason (e.g., 'New Hire'). Then it guides you through entering the employee's biographical data (name, date of birth, etc.), followed by job information (position, department, manager), and compensation details. Finally, you review and submit the record.
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Enter personal data, then job information, then compensation information, then review and submit.
Why it's wrong here
While this sequence seems logical, the 'Add New Employee' tool in Employee Central follows a specific guided flow: first you select the hire date and event reason, then you enter biographical data, followed by job information, and finally compensation. The order in the option misses the initial step of selecting the hire date and event reason.
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Enter job information first, then personal data, then compensation, then review and submit.
Why it's wrong here
Entering job information before personal data is not the standard flow. The system requires the employee's biographical data to be created first to link job information. The correct sequence begins with hire date and event reason, then personal data, then job data.
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