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

The “Update All Worksheets” function in SuccessFactors Compensation is essential for synchronizing employee data changes across worksheets. It’s used in specific scenarios:

Update to a Lookup Table (Option A):

Lookup tables are used for values such as exchange rates, merit guidelines, or budget percentages. If these values are updated, running “Update All Worksheets” ensures that the revised values apply across all worksheets.

Performance Rating Update (Option B):

If an employee’s performance rating is modified in Employee Central or Performance Management, the update function ensures that the latest rating is reflected on the Compensation worksheet, which could affect merit or bonus calculations.

Eligibility Rule Change (Option E):

Changes in eligibility criteria, such as grade level or employment status, necessitate running “Update All Worksheets” to ensure only eligible employees remain active on the worksheet, with any ineligible ones becoming grayed out or removed based on rule settings.

Excluded Options:

Layout Change in Template (Option C): Changes to layout don’t require an update to all worksheets as this doesn’t affect employee data or calculations.

Field Based Permissions (Option D): Field-based permission changes are applied immediately and don’t require an update to worksheets.

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 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.

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation statements do not support advanced graphical elements like pie charts directly within standard statements.

Creating Custom Statements for Graphs

Option B: A custom statement would be required to include advanced elements such as pie graphs, as standard statement templates do not natively support graphical components.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A (mix of data from compensation and variable pay), Option C (different statements per employee group), and Option D (conditional field visibility based on amount) are all possible with standard statement configurations.

Reference Documentation

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Guide on Custom Statement Development and Standard vs. Custom Statement Capabilities.

When planners need to provide a reason for not awarding a merit increase, this can be enforced through standard validation rules.

Setting a Force Comment Rule with "No-Raise" Mode

In SuccessFactors Compensation, under the Define Standard Validation Rules section, you can set a Force Comment Rule with the mode set to “no-raise.” This triggers a required comment whenever a planner decides not to give a merit increase.

This is a straightforward way to enforce explanations for no-raise situations, leveraging standard settings.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B is incorrect because custom validation formulas are not necessary for this type of forced comment.

Option C (comp-force-comment-config tag with mode “guideline”) is unrelated to no-raise situations.

Option D (setting mode to "raise") is incorrect as this would trigger comments for raises, not for when no raise is given.

Reference Documentation

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Guide on Force Comment Rules.

To display both the numerical and textual components in the standard Performance Rating field, you need to adjust the Rating Label Format in the Display Settings within the Compensation template setup.

Rating Label Format in Display Settings

Option D: By setting the Rating Label Format to Number-Text, you enable the display of both the rating number and the descriptive text label in the Performance Rating field.

This adjustment applies the combined format (e.g., "3 – Meets Expectations") in the worksheet, allowing users to see both components simultaneously.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A: Changing labels in the rating scale would only adjust the label text, not the combined display format.

Option B and Option C (custom field and lookup table) are unnecessary, as the Number-Text format can be set directly.

Reference Documentation

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Guide on Performance Rating Display Options.

To control visibility of the current cycle's compensation statements while allowing access to past statements, use specific settings on the current year’s statements:

Option C: "Under the permissions of the current statement(s), change the setting to Generated statements are not viewable."

By changing the settings of the current year’s statement to "Generated statements are not viewable," you can control access to the current cycle’s statements without impacting previous years. This option is effective for validation purposes as it restricts visibility for current statements while keeping historical statements accessible.

The Suppress Statement function in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation is used to selectively prevent statement generation for specific employee groups based on predefined criteria.

Option A: "Employees who have an RSU grant get a statement, but those without an RSU grant do NOT get a statement."

This scenario is a suitable use of the Suppress Statement function. Only employees who receive RSU (Restricted Stock Units) grants will have a statement generated, while those without RSUs will not. This selective suppression prevents irrelevant statements from being issued.

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.