SAP C_THR92_2505 SAP Certified Associate - SAP SuccessFactors People Analytics: Reporting Exam Practice Test

Runtime Filters (A):

These are filters that the user is prompted to set when executing a report. The user can define filter criteria dynamically at runtime.

People Scope (D):

This filter type allows reports to be filtered based on groups or populations defined in the user’s permissions, such as specific departments or locations.

To meet the specified query requirements in Advanced Reporting:

Duplicate the Compensation Table (B):

You must duplicate the table to represent Base Salary and Bonus as separate columns. Each instance of the table focuses on one pay component.

Configure a Table Restriction of the Compensation Table (C):

Apply restrictions to filter the data in each duplicated table to only include the specific pay component (e.g., Base Salary in one table and Bonus in the other).

Ownership and Sharing of Canvas Reports

Reports are owned by the user who created them. If User A leaves, the report sharing settings must be updated to give User B edit permissions.

Solution

By updating the report's sharing settings to include User B, you allow them to modify the report while maintaining appropriate security.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A (Access All Reports): Grants excessive permissions and is not recommended.

C (Edit Role Configuration): Role configuration changes apply broadly, not specifically to this report.

D (Edit Authorship): Changing authorship is not a valid option in SuccessFactors.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Reporting Permissions Guide

To include the Assignment Date of a Company Car in your query:

In Job Information Table, Expand the Company Car Field (A):

Open the Job Information table in Query Designer.

Locate the Company Car field and expand it to access related fields and data.

In the Company Car Table, Select the Assignment Date Field (D):

Add the Company Car table from the related tables section to the query.

Select the Assignment Date field from the Company Car table to include it in the query output.

Purpose of YouCalc Designer

The YouCalc Designer is a specialized tool that allows the creation of highly customized and advanced tiles for dashboards. It supports more complex configurations than the Online Tile Builder.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A. PDFSam: This is a tool for splitting and merging PDF files, not related to dashboards.

B. BIRT: Business Intelligence Reporting Tool is for building custom reports, not dashboard tiles.

C. LMS Report Designer: This tool is specific to Learning Management System (LMS) reporting, not tiles.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Dashboard and Tile Management Guide

Linked Analysis

Configuring input controls for Linked Analysis allows interactions between components (charts, tables) on the same canvas, enabling filters to apply only to selected visuals.

Why This is Correct

In the scenario, the input control must affect only the charts and not the table. Linked Analysis ensures this targeted filtering behavior.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

B (Create Filters): Manually adding filters is redundant when Linked Analysis can automate the behavior.

C (Enable Cascading Effects): Cascading effects affect hierarchical filters but are unrelated to input control behavior here.

D (Convert to Story Filter): A Story Filter would apply globally, affecting all elements, which is not desired.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Linked Analysis Feature Guide

In Detailed Reporting, the Column Formatting option on the Edit menu allows customization of certain field types.

Date Fields (C):

You can format date fields to display in different formats (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY, DD-MM-YYYY).

This helps in tailoring the report to regional or user-specific requirements.

Picklist Fields (D):

You can format picklist fields to customize how the values appear, such as displaying labels instead of codes.

Reporting Menu (A):

Users can access shared canvas reports directly from the Reporting Menu in SAP SuccessFactors.

Report Center (D):

The primary location for managing and accessing all types of reports, including shared canvas reports, is the Report Center.

Exporting Multipage Reports

Canvas reports support exporting multipage reports in formats that preserve the layout and design, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and PDF.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A. Microsoft Excel: Canvas reports do not support exporting multipage layouts to Excel.

C. XML Format: XML is not supported for multipage exports.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Canvas Reports Export Options

Scenario Analysis

In the Advanced Reporting tool, the Job Relationships table is used to link employees to their various managers (e.g., matrix manager, HR manager, second manager).

By default, this setup may result in multiple rows per employee, as the relationships are not filtered for the specific manager type.

Solution

Configuring a table restriction allows filtering the Job Relationships table to include only rows corresponding to the desired relationship type (e.g., matrix manager).

This ensures that only one row per employee is returned in the query.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A (Inner Join): Does not address the multiple rows issue and may exclude employees without a matrix manager.

C (Right Join): Similar to A, this does not resolve the issue and may include unrelated rows.

D (Left Join): Includes all rows but does not filter for the matrix manager.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Advanced Reporting Guide

To configure the Builder to display the table as shown in the screenshot:

Column: Location (B):

Location is displayed as a column header in the table, grouping the rows by location.

Table Structure: Aggregated List (C):

The table structure must be set to an aggregated list to summarize the count by location.

Column: Count (D):

The Count column displays the number of occurrences or employees for each location.

Concatenate (B):

Text columns can be concatenated, combining multiple values into a single string.

Distinct Count (D):

This function counts the number of unique entries in the text column.

Pivot Chart Creation Process

To build a pivot chart based on a list report with a run-time filter, the filter must first be added to ensure the data being visualized reflects the selected filter criteria.

Explanation of Correct Answer

A pivot chart dynamically organizes and summarizes data. Adding the run-time filter beforehand ensures the chart is based on the filtered dataset.

Creating the chart after applying the filter allows for a more accurate representation of the desired data.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A: Filter groups are unrelated to this scenario.

B: Creating the chart before the filter would lead to inaccurate results.

C: While adding the filter first is correct, the chart must be created after this step.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Pivot Chart and Story Reporting Documentation

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When saving a bookmark for a Story report, the following states are saved:

Filters (A): Any applied filters are retained in the bookmark.

Input Controls (B): User-defined inputs (like sliders or dropdowns) are preserved.

Prompts (D): User-specified prompts during execution are also included.

Tool for Aggregation

An Aggregated Calculated Column allows you to perform calculations, such as counting previous employers for each employee, and then display the results in a single row per employee.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A (Runtime Filters): Filters data but does not aggregate or calculate totals.

B (Calculated Columns): Useful for individual row-level calculations, but aggregation across rows requires Aggregated Calculated Columns.

D (Date Options): Used for filtering or formatting date fields, not for aggregating data.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Aggregated Calculated Columns Guide

Schema and Table Relationships

In SAP SuccessFactors Story Reporting, tables are only displayed in the Available Data section if they have a direct relationship or join with the selected starting table (in this case, Basic User Information).

Why the 2019 Performance Review Table is Missing

Since the Basic User Information table is selected, only tables directly related to it will appear. The 2019 Performance Review Table is likely not joined directly to the User schema.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

B (No Report Object Configuration Entity record): The table is present in the schema, so it must have a valid ROCE record.

C (No RBP permission): This would prevent any access to the table but does not explain its absence from the Available Data section.

D (No data access permission): This would restrict data access, not the visibility of the table.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Story Reporting Guide

Required Permissions OverviewTo create a canvas report on Employee Profile data using the Detailed Reporting tool, specific permissions must be granted in SAP SuccessFactors Report Center.

Explanation of Correct Answers

B. Canvas Designer: This permission is required to access and use the Canvas Designer tool for creating advanced reports.

C. Create Reports: Employee Profile: This permission allows users to generate reports specifically based on Employee Profile data.

E. Report Center: This grants access to the Report Center where all reporting activities, including creating and managing reports, are carried out.

Explanation of Incorrect Answers

A. Canvas Designer Admin: This permission is for administrative control over Canvas Designer, not necessarily for report creation.

D. Run Report: Employee Profile: This is for running reports, not creating them.

References

SAP Help Portal: Reporting Permissions

SAP SuccessFactors Admin Guide

Refreshing Metadata Cache:

When new MDF objects or fields are added, the Advanced Reporting tool may not immediately reflect the changes.

Using the Purge Advanced Reporting Metadata Cache Tool ensures that the latest metadata is loaded into the reporting framework.

Quick and Effective Solution:

This method is faster than requesting support or rebuilding cubes and resolves most synchronization issues instantly.

Granting Tile Creation Permissions

To enable an analyst to build tiles, you need to assign the appropriate Role-Based Permission (RBP) in the Manage Dashboards/Reports category.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A. Analytics RBP Category: This does not provide permissions specific to tiles.

B. Dashboard administrator in Provisioning: Provisioning is not required for this task.

C. Dashboard Administrators Group: Adding to this group is not sufficient for tile creation.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Role-Based Permissions Documentation

List Report Formatting OverviewList report components in SAP SuccessFactors allow detailed data visualization in a tabular format. Formatting enhances usability and readability.

Formatting Options

Change the Order of Columns: Columns in a list report can be rearranged to prioritize specific data.

Adjust Column Widths: Column widths can be resized to fit content or optimize display space.

Change Column Headers: Column headers can be renamed or updated to improve clarity and alignment with report requirements.

Explanation of Correct Answers

Option A: Correct, as reordering columns is a standard customization feature.

Option C: Correct, because column width adjustment is supported for better layout and content display.

Option D: Correct, since column headers can be edited to reflect data labels better.

Explanation of Incorrect Options

Option B: Incorrect, because column types (e.g., text to numeric) cannot be changed directly in a list report component.

Option E: Incorrect, as list report formatting changes cannot be saved as templates for reuse.

References and Documentation

SAP SuccessFactors People Analytics Reporting Guide

SAP List Report Component Features: SAP Help Portal

openSAP Training Materials: Detailed guidelines on report customization options.

To enable a filter to update multiple charts using linked analysis in a Story report:

Same Data Source (C):

All the charts must share the same data source to allow consistent filtering and updates across the visuals.

Linked Dimensions in Data Sources (D):

If the charts use different data sources, those sources must contain linked dimensions to allow the filter to propagate changes.

Join Types in Queries:

Inner Join: Only returns rows where there is a match in both tables.

Left Outer Join: Returns all rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table, filling in NULLs where there is no match.

Scenario:

Adding the Proxy Information table creates a situation where some records from the Basic User Information table no longer match with Proxy Information.

Changing the join type to Left Outer Join ensures that all records from the Basic User Information table are included, regardless of matching Proxy Information.

Steps to Adjust Join Type:

Edit the query.

Locate the join between Basic User Information and Proxy Information tables.

Change the join type from Inner Join to Left Outer Join.

Dynamic Groups in SAP SuccessFactors:

Dynamic groups combine multiple People Pools using logical OR conditions.

In the given configuration, the report is shared with employees in Atlanta OR employees in the Sales department.

Explanation of the Result:

Employees in both conditions are included because the People Pools are treated as separate categories and are not exclusive to each other.

Move Reports Between Instances (A):

Exporting report definitions allows administrators to transfer reports from a test instance to a production instance.

Support Version Control (C):

Exporting reports provides a way to maintain and track different versions of report definitions for auditing and updates.