C_THR92_2505 SAP Certified Associate - SAP SuccessFactors People Analytics: Reporting Questions and Answers

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.

Row Level Permissions Overview:

In SAP SuccessFactors Table Reports, row-level permissions control which rows of data a user can access based on their role-based permissions (RBP).

These permissions depend on the combination of the user’s View permissions (fields they are allowed to see) and Target Population (the subset of employees they are authorized to access).

How It Works:

The system evaluates both the target population and the view permissions to determine the rows visible to the user in a table report.

For example, if a manager has access to employees in their team but no view permissions for compensation fields, the data rows related to compensation will not be visible.

Scenario Analysis

Custom MDF (Metadata Framework) objects, such as company car information, must be configured properly to appear in the Available Data section of the Query Designer.

Solution

Updating the Report Object Configuration Entity (ROCE) record to associate the custom MDF object with a schema ensures it is recognized in the reporting layer.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A: Creating a custom schema join is not necessary to make the object available.

C: Report Schema Configuration Entity is not applicable in this context.

D: Setting it as a root report object is not required for inclusion in Query Designer.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Reporting Configuration Guide

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.

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

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.

Job Completion Notification:

When the Job Completion Notification is enabled for a scheduled job, the scheduling user (User A) receives an email notification once the report distribution process is complete.

Setting Time Filters for Quarter-to-Date Data

To return records within a quarter-to-date timeframe, the filters must be configured dynamically to adapt to the current period.

Explanation of Correct Answers

A (Period to Date): Ensures the filter dynamically calculates dates for the current quarter.

C (Dynamic Range Type): Dynamically adjusts the date range based on the current period.

E (Records Returned): Ensures only records within the defined range are included.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

B (Fixed Start/End Dates): Fixed dates do not accommodate dynamic quarter-to-date filtering.

D (Fixed Range Type): Fixed ranges do not adapt to the current quarter.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Story Reporting Guide

When you share a tile in SAP SuccessFactors, the recipient can view the tile in the following ways:

Homepage (C):

Shared tiles can appear on the recipient’s homepage if configured appropriately.

iOS SF App (D):

Tiles are accessible through the SAP SuccessFactors mobile application, enabling on-the-go access to reports and visualizations.

Dashboard (E):

Tiles can be added to dashboards, where users can view multiple tiles and reports in one interface.

Error Analysis

Calculated columns in Query Designer require the correct data type to be specified based on the formula. If the selected data type does not match the formula's expected output, an error occurs.

Why the Error Occurs

The formula appears to involve a calculation related to dates. If the data type is not set to a compatible format (e.g., "Number" or "Date"), the calculation fails.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A (Incorrect Dynamic Date Variable): The issue is not with the date variable but with the data type.

B (If-Then-Else Statement): Such a statement is unnecessary in the given formula.

C (Negative Result): Negative results are not inherently problematic unless restricted by the data type.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Calculated Columns Guide

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

In SAP SuccessFactors Report Distributor, scheduled bundles are used to deliver reports to predefined destinations. The valid destinations include:

Run Offline (C):

This option allows reports to be generated and stored in the "My Jobs" section of the user who scheduled the report.

It is particularly useful for large reports that take time to generate.

FTP (D):

Reports can be sent directly to an external server using FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

This requires configuring FTP server details in the system before scheduling the bundle.

E-Mail (E):

Reports can be sent to recipients via email as attachments.

You need to specify valid email addresses during report scheduling.

Issue with Static Date Filters:

If the query uses a static date filter (e.g., a specific range like "January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023"), the report will not reflect the most recent data as the filter restricts results to the defined date range.

Resolution:

Update the query to use dynamic date filters (e.g., "Last 30 Days" or "Current Year") to ensure the pivot table includes the latest data.

Understanding the Chart Type

Indicator: Numeric Point charts display a single numeric value based on a calculated metric.

The desired output requires dividing the count of male employees by the count of female employees.

Solution

A Calculated Measure in Chart Builder is the appropriate method to perform this calculation within the context of the chart.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A (Aggregation): Aggregation alone cannot handle the required calculation.

B (Calculated Column): Calculated columns are created at the query level and are not specific to the chart.

D (Restricted Measure): Restricted measures limit data based on conditions but do not perform calculations across dimensions.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Chart Builder 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

Purpose of YouCalc Designer

YouCalc Designer is an offline tool used to create, edit, and customize tiles for dashboards in SAP SuccessFactors. Tiles created in YouCalc Designer can be used to display KPIs or other metrics visually.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

B. Query Workspace: This is used for creating queries but not for designing tiles.

C. Advance Reporting: This is for detailed reporting and data analysis, not tile creation.

D. Detailed Reporting: This is used for building reports, not dashboards or tiles.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Tile-Based Dashboards Guide

Validation Using the Check Tool:

The Check Tool in SuccessFactors HXM Suite includes a predefined check for validating whether a user exists and is correctly configured for People Analytics (e.g., Story Reporting in SAP Analytics Cloud).

Running the "Availability of user record for People Analytics" check ensures the user record is properly synced.

Steps:

Go to Admin Center → Check Tool.

Search for and run the "Availability of user record for People Analytics" check.

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

Enabling Custom BIRT Templates

To upload a custom BIRT template to a Table Report, the BIPublisher template upload setting must be enabled in Provisioning.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

B (Enable BIPublisher to BIRT Template Converter): Not necessary for template uploads.

C (Additional Adhoc Subdomain Schemas Configuration): Irrelevant for uploading templates.

D (Enable Visual Publisher): This setting is unrelated to BIRT templates.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Provisioning Guide

Sharing Table Reports

To ensure a user can access data in a shared table report, two configurations are required:

Reports Permission: Run Report: This allows the user to run the shared report.

Report creation People step: The report owner must ensure that the user is included in the People step during report creation to grant access to the data.

Why Other Options are Incorrect

A. Create Report: This permission is for report creation, not running or accessing shared reports.

C. User Prompted Filters step: This is unrelated to sharing or data access configuration.

References

SAP SuccessFactors Table Reporting Guide

Role-Based Permissions for Reporting Documentation

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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.