CIS-HR · domain
HR System Architecture
This domain covers the structural foundation of HR Service Delivery in ServiceNow: how HR data, roles, and access are organized. It is tested through scenario questions about table purposes, role capabilities, case visibility, and HR Criteria behavior, requiring you to map business requirements to the correct configuration object rather than memorize isolated facts.
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What to know about HR System Architecture
Be able to select the correct HR table, role, or field for a given access or organization requirement. The most important thing is understanding that HR Criteria determines eligibility for HR services and content, not permissions or system configuration.
The purpose and use of HR tables such as sn_hr_core_topic_category for organizing HR topics and services
How HR roles like hr_case_writer, hr_case_reader, and hr_admin differ in case creation and access
Using the Assignment group and Restricted fields on HR Case forms to control case visibility
What HR Criteria can control, including HR services, catalog items, and case assignment behavior
Watch out for
Common HR System Architecture exam traps
- ▸Confusing HR topic and category tables with case or profile tables, leading to wrong table selection for organizing HR content
- ▸Assuming hr_case_writer grants full administrative rights rather than case creation and update capabilities
- ▸Believing HR Criteria controls user roles or system properties instead of eligibility for HR services and content
Question index
All HR System Architecture questions (75)
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When configuring a new HR Service, you need to ensure the case is automatically assigned to a specific HR group. Where should you define this assignment logic?
Medium2You are designing an HR integration where external payroll data must populate the HR Profile. Which table should this data be mapped to?
Medium3A new HR Service Delivery implementation requires that employees can submit HR requests through a self-service portal that provides a unified experience for HR, IT, and other departments. The company wants employees to search for HR knowledge articles and open HR cases from the same interface. Which portal should be implemented to meet this requirement?
Easy4You are designing a data model where HR Profiles must be automatically created when a new user is added to the system. Where should this logic be configured?
Medium5A global HR team is configuring HR Service Delivery so that a case created from the HR catalog is automatically routed to the correct regional HR group. They need to ensure that routing decisions are based on attributes of the employee and the case, not on fixed template assignments. Which component should they configure to control this conditional routing?
Medium6An HR implementation must ensure that when an employee submits an HR case about payroll, the case is automatically routed to the Payroll assignment group, while a benefits question routes to the Benefits group, and both share the same HR service definition. Which configuration should the specialist use to achieve this conditional routing?
Hard7An HR administrator is configuring HR Service Delivery for a company with multiple legal entities. Each entity has its own set of HR services and case types. The administrator needs to ensure that employees in each entity only see the HR services relevant to their entity when using the Employee Center. What should the administrator configure?
Medium8Which module allows an HR administrator to view and manage all HR cases in the system?
Easy9Which THREE of these are valid HR Service Delivery components?
Hard10You are integrating an HR system with a background check provider. What is the best way to represent this in the HRSD architecture?
Hard11You are troubleshooting an issue where a user cannot see an HR catalog item on the Employee Center. Which component is the most likely cause?
Hard12Which TWO features are part of the 'Employee Center' architecture?
Medium13An HR implementation team is reviewing the standard HR Service Delivery data model to understand which tables are used to store core HR records. They need to identify the tables that hold HR profile data and HR case data. Which two tables are part of the standard HR Service Delivery data model? (Choose two.)
Medium14An organization requires that specific HR case data be deleted after 7 years for compliance. How can this be achieved?
Hard15Which THREE components contribute to the HR Case 'Task' structure?
Medium16What is the primary function of the 'HR Criteria' module?
Medium17Which THREE pieces of information are standard in an HR Profile?
Easy18Which portal is the standard interface for employees to interact with HR services?
Easy19A global HR team wants to ensure that when an employee in the United Kingdom raises an HR case about a payroll discrepancy, the case is automatically assigned to the UK payroll team and uses the UK-specific payroll service. The HR system already has HR services defined for both the United States and the United Kingdom. Which configuration should the HR administrator implement to achieve this automatic routing and service selection?
Medium20An HR administrator is configuring the HR Service Delivery data model and needs to ensure that each employee has a single record that stores their HR-specific information, such as hire date, termination date, and HR department. Which record in the HRSD data model should be used for this purpose?
Easy21Which mechanism ensures that an HR Case can only be updated by the assigned HR agent?
Hard22Which TWO options are used to define HR Criteria audiences?
Hard23Which TWO items are required to set up an 'HR Catalog Item'?
Medium24Which table is used to store HR knowledge articles that are specific to HR policies?
Easy25Which THREE types of information are stored in an HR Profile?
Hard26What is the purpose of 'Task Templates' within HR Services?
Medium27You are tasked with ensuring that sensitive HR cases are restricted to specific HR agents. Which mechanism should you configure to ensure that only members of the 'HR Benefits' group can read cases assigned to the 'Benefits' HR Service?
Medium28A specialist is designing the HR data model for a new implementation and needs to identify which components are part of the standard HR Service Delivery architecture that link employees to HR services and cases. (Choose two.)
Medium29When designing an HR Service, which field must be populated to ensure the case is routed to the correct department?
Medium30Which THREE things are required for 'HR Service' configuration?
Hard31Which THREE components are involved in the standard HR case lifecycle routing process?
Hard32Which TWO of the following are primary components of the HR Service Delivery architecture?
Easy33A customer wants to map HR cases to specific HR services based on the 'Category' field on the Employee Center. What is the correct path to configure this?
Medium34In the context of the Employee Center, what determines whether a user can see a specific HR catalog item?
Easy35An HR implementation team is designing the data model for a new HR Service Delivery deployment. They need to store employee-specific HR data such as hire date, HR department, and compensation grade, and they want this data to be available for HR criteria and case routing. Which table should they extend to store these custom HR attributes for each employee?
Hard36What is the function of 'HR Criteria' in relation to HR Catalog items?
Medium37You notice that HR data is leaking into reports accessible by IT. What is the first thing you should check?
Medium38Which THREE factors influence HR Service routing?
Medium39When configuring an HR Service that requires an approval, where is the most efficient place to define the approval workflow?
Hard40Which TWO methods can be used to monitor HR system performance?
Hard41An HR administrator is designing the HR Service Delivery data model and needs to ensure that HR cases can be linked to multiple employees, such as when a case involves a team or a family. The administrator also wants to track the relationship between the case and each employee. Which TWO configurations are required to support this requirement? (Choose two.)
Hard42Which TWO areas are used for 'Employee Center' administration?
Medium43A multinational company must ensure that HR agents in Germany can only see HR cases for employees in Germany, while HR agents in the United States can only see HR cases for employees in the United States. Both groups must use the same HR case forms and the same HR services. Which configuration in the HR Service Delivery data model should the implementation specialist use to enforce this requirement?
Medium44An HR administrator needs to ensure that only members of the 'HR Tier 1' group can view sensitive HR cases. Which mechanism should be used to restrict access?
Easy45Which THREE items can be linked to an HR Service?
Medium46Which entity is the parent of all HR cases in the ServiceNow HR Service Delivery model?
Easy47You need to add a custom field to the HR Profile that syncs with an external payroll system. Which table should be extended or modified?
Hard48Which THREE tables are part of the standard HR Service Delivery data model?
Hard49When configuring HR Service Delivery, which table should be used to store data about the organization's HR locations?
Medium50A global HR team wants to give employees a single personalized entry point that surfaces HR cases, tasks, and announcements relevant to their department and location, without building custom pages. Which ServiceNow capability should the implementation specialist configure to meet this requirement?
Medium51Which TWO security methods are recommended for protecting HR case data?
Hard52You are migrating from a legacy HR system and need to ensure data integrity. What is the first step in the data model planning phase?
Hard53A global HR team is implementing HR Service Delivery for a company with employees in multiple countries. Each country has its own set of HR services, and the team needs to ensure that employees only see services relevant to their location. The HR administrator must configure the system to automatically present the correct services based on the employee's country. Which HRSD feature should be used to achieve this?
Medium54You need to import legacy HR data. What is the recommended way to map this to HR Profiles?
Hard55A global HR team is building an HR service where an employee submits a 'Parental Leave Request'. The request must route to a case type that has its own unique set of fields, such as expected due date and leave duration, which are not present on other HR cases. Which configuration should the HR administrator use to ensure these fields are captured and stored on the case record?
Medium56To ensure that HR case templates are applied correctly, where should you associate an HR Template?
Medium57An HR agent needs to see the full employment history of an employee. Where is this data located?
Medium58A new HR group requires 'Read' access to all HR cases. Where do you configure this?
Medium59Which component allows an HR agent to see information about an employee's benefits and payroll at a glance?
Easy60What is the purpose of the 'HR Profile' record in the HR Service Delivery data model?
Medium61What is the purpose of the 'sn_hr_core_topic_category' table?
Hard62A user is assigned the 'hr_case_writer' role. What is the primary function of this role?
Medium63A company is implementing HR Service Delivery and wants to ensure that when an employee submits an HR request through the Employee Center, the request is automatically converted into an HR case. Which component is responsible for this conversion?
Easy64An organization wants to separate HR case management processes for different regions. What is the recommended way to structure the HR Service Delivery data model to support this?
Medium65Which tab on an HR Case record typically contains information about the affected employee?
Easy66Which entity acts as the 'parent' for all HR Case types?
Easy67Which TWO features in Employee Center help users find relevant HR info?
Medium68Which role is required to manage HR Services and HR Templates?
Easy69An HR administrator needs to ensure that when an employee submits a tuition reimbursement request, the case automatically creates a task for the employee's manager to approve and a task for the HR agent to process payment. Which HRSD feature should be used?
Medium70You want to ensure that only members of the 'HR Benefits' group can see certain HR cases. Which field on the HR Case form should you use?
Medium71Which TWO roles are typically required for an HR Agent to perform their job?
Medium72You want to automate the assignment of HR cases based on the employee's location. Where should this logic be configured?
Hard73When an HR Case is created, it inherits field values from the HR Template. What determines which template is applied?
Medium74Which TWO items can be controlled by HR Criteria?
Medium75A global HR team wants to route employee inquiries about payroll, benefits, and leave to the correct regional HR agents automatically, based on the employee's work location. Which HRSD component should be configured to meet this requirement?
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Frequently asked questions
- What does the HR System Architecture domain cover on the CIS-HR exam?
- Be able to select the correct HR table, role, or field for a given access or organization requirement. The most important thing is understanding that HR Criteria determines eligibility for HR services and content, not permissions or system configuration.
- How many questions are in this domain?
- This page lists all 75 HR System Architecture questions in the CIS-HR question bank. The actual exam draws from this domain proportionally to its weighting in the official exam blueprint.
- What is the best way to practise this domain?
- Start with a short focused session (10 questions) to identify gaps, then work through explanations. Repeat with a longer session once the weak areas feel solid.
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