C_THR86_2505 SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Questions and Answers

To configure eligibility based on tenure, you can use the Hire Date field in SAP SuccessFactors to determine how long an employee has been with the company.

Option B: "Check the Hire Date field to see if the employee started at least 2 years ago."

By configuring an eligibility rule that references the Hire Date, you can set criteria to check if the employee’s start date is at least two years before the form’s effective date. This ensures only employees with over two years of tenure are eligible for the Lump Sum.

To allow planners to make recommendations outside of the high/low values but only display max and min values on the worksheet:

Option A: "In Display Settings use min-max, Hard Limit: No, High/Low Action: Allow"

Min-max display shows only the minimum and maximum guideline values. Setting Hard Limit to "No" allows planners to make recommendations outside these values, and High/Low Action: Allow enables the flexibility needed by the client.

To check for breaks in the Planning Manager Hierarchy in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, you can use the following methods:

Export troubleshooting information from the Define Planners screen: This option allows you to download a file that shows detailed planner hierarchy information, enabling you to identify gaps or breaks in the structure.

When a customer uses SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central with specific pay components and a Pay Component Group (PCG) designated for total cash (TC), integration configurations can help manage the pay components based on the planner’s adjustments in the compensation module. Here’s how the setup can be achieved to maximize integration and minimize manual updates:

Option B: "Map TC to the standard Current Salary field. Use the Merit column for the TC update. Publish the finSalary value back to the pay component group in EC and have business rules split the sum into the components."

By mapping the total cash (TC) to the Current Salary field and using the Merit column for any updates, planners can adjust TC directly. The finSalary field can be configured to reflect the adjusted TC, which can then be published back to Employee Central. Business rules in Employee Central will then split the updated TC value among the components (SALARY, CARALLOWANCE, HOUSEALLOWANCE) based on predefined rules, ensuring that allowances remain consistent with the employee’s grade.

When an employee's merit increase is determined by a guideline formula based on performance rating and country:

Option C: "2%"

For an employee in the US with a performance rating of 3, the configured guideline specifies a 2% merit increase. This default increase applies according to the rule setup in the guideline formulas.

In SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, you can use conditional text sections to display different content based on performance ratings or other criteria.

Using Conditional Text Sections

Option C: Conditional text sections allow the statement editor to show specific text for employees based on defined conditions, such as performance ratings. This way, employees with low ratings can see one version of text, while those with high ratings see another.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (multiple templates) is more complex and unnecessary when conditional text is sufficient.

Option B (two worksheet templates) adds administrative complexity.

Option D (suppress statement function) is used to hide statements, not to vary the content based on conditions.

Reference Documentation

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Guide on Statement Editor and Conditional Text Setup.

In SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, using look-up tables in formulas is a common method to calculate budget adjustments based on multiple criteria like an employee's country and status. This question is about selecting the correct syntax for using a look-up table to calculate a custom budget based on these criteria. Let's break down the logic and syntax for why option A is correct.

Look-up Table Functionality in Compensation TemplatesIn SuccessFactors Compensation, look-up tables are used to fetch values dynamically based on specific conditions. The lookup function in SAP allows fetching data from a pre-defined table by matching values from specified columns.

Syntax and Parameters in the Lookup FunctionThe lookup function syntax in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation is generally:

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lookup("", , , )

: Name of the look-up table (in this case, "2018_BudgetPool").

and : The fields in the form template used to search in the look-up table. Here, the customCountry and customStatus fields are used to locate the relevant budget value.

: Specifies the index of the column to retrieve. In this scenario, "1" refers to the budget adjustment percentage in the look-up table.

Correct Formula Explanation

Option A: toNumber(lookup("2018_BudgetPool", customCountry, customStatus, 1)) * curSalary

This option correctly uses the lookup function to locate the appropriate adjustment factor (e.g., 1%) from the 2018_BudgetPool table based on the employee’s country (customCountry) and status (customStatus).

The toNumber() function is applied to ensure the fetched value is numeric, allowing it to be used in multiplication.

The formula then multiplies the adjustment factor by the current salary (curSalary) to calculate the adjustment budget.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B: toNumber(lookup("2018_BudgetPool, customCountry, customStatus, Adjustment)) * curSalary

This option contains syntax errors, such as missing quotation marks around the table name, and “Adjustment” is not a parameter in this lookup. The syntax is incorrect for SuccessFactors’ formula setup.

Option C: toNumber(lookup("2018_BudgetPool", customCountry.customStatus, 2)) * curSalary

Incorrect because customCountry.customStatus is treated as a single parameter, which is invalid. Each key (customCountry and customStatus) should be separated by a comma, not a period.

Option D: toNumber(lookup("2018_BudgetPool", customCountry, customStatus, adjustment)) * curSalary

This option misuses “adjustment” as a parameter in the lookup, which is not defined within the context of the table structure.

Additional SAP SuccessFactors Compensation References

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Guide: Refer to SAP Help Portal’s SuccessFactors Compensation Guide for syntax rules of lookup tables.

Lookup Table Configuration: In the configuration, ensure that the look-up table (2018_BudgetPool) is correctly defined with customCountry and customStatus as keys, and that the adjustment percentage is in the correct column (column index 1 in this example).

The correct formula, Option A, follows SAP’s syntax requirements and functional logic to retrieve the adjustment budget accurately.

In SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, certain actions require that worksheets are marked as "Complete" to finalize and lock in all data. This requirement ensures data integrity and consistency across various processes in the compensation cycle.

Option A: "Generating Compensation Statements"

Before generating compensation statements, it is necessary to complete the worksheets. Once a worksheet is marked as "Complete," it locks the data, allowing for consistent and finalized data to be used in the compensation statements.

In SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, when a field requires planners to select from a pre-defined list of reasons (enumerated values) for categorizing lump sum reasons, it’s essential to set up an editable string field with enumerated values.

Configuring an Editable Field with Enumerated Values

Enumerated values allow you to create a drop-down list of predefined options that planners can select from, ensuring standardized data entry.

The field should be configured as editable so that planners can choose from the list on the worksheet, providing clear reasoning for each lump sum entry.

Why Option C is CorrectThis option provides a list (enumeration) that is required to capture structured data for reporting and analysis purposes. It also enables consistent categorization by offering selectable reasons, reducing manual data entry errors.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A and D (read-only fields) do not allow planner input and therefore cannot be used for selections.

Option B (editable string without enumerated values) would allow free text, which doesn’t ensure consistent categorization.

Reference Documentation

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Configuration Guide: Configuring Editable Fields and Enumerated Values.

SAP Help Portal: Field and Custom Column Setup in Compensation.

To give planners a comprehensive view of how their direct and indirect reports are adhering to allocated budgets before final approval, SAP SuccessFactors Compensation provides the Detailed (Rollup) Report option, which aggregates budget data across multiple hierarchy levels.

Option A: "Include the Detailed (Rollup) Report option in the worksheet configuration."

The Detailed (Rollup) Report allows planners to view budget allocation and adherence information for both direct and indirect reports in one consolidated report. This report is accessible from the worksheet, providing planners with visibility into how each level of their reporting structure is adhering to the assigned budgets before final approval.

To meet the requirement of publishing different effective dates for each country in an SAP SuccessFactors Compensation worksheet:

First, create a lookup table that specifies the effective date for each country.

Then, set up a custom date column in the compensation template that retrieves the effective date from this lookup table based on the employee's country.

The defPercentFormat ###0## configuration in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation allows percentages to display decimal points only when necessary.

Format Explanation

Format ###0##: This format displays whole numbers without decimal places if the value is an integer (e.g., 40% instead of 40.00%). If there are decimal values present (e.g., 40.54%), it will display them, as it does not limit the number of decimal places but adapts based on the value.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (#,##0.00) forces two decimal places in all cases.

Option B (####.####) allows multiple decimal places but would display extra zeros for whole numbers.

Option C (defAmountFormat #,##0##) is used for amounts, not percentages.

Reference Documentation

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Guide on Percentage and Number Formatting and Field Display Options.

To include a specific population of inactive employees in the worksheet, select settings that specify inclusion criteria for inactive users and adjust eligibility accordingly.

Option C: "Select 'Including Inactive Users' when defining the Method of Planner, select 'All employees are eligible' under Eligibility Settings, update eligibility rules to INCLUDE the desired inactive employees."

By enabling the "Including Inactive Users" option, planners can ensure that inactive employees are part of the worksheet. Setting "All employees are eligible" provides a base eligibility, while the eligibility rules can then specifically include only the desired inactive employees based on criteria set in the rule.