Do You Have Basic Knowledge About Human Resources? Quiz

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Do You Have Basic Knowledge About Human Resources? Quiz - Quiz

Human resource is a function that deals with people and the issues related to people. The department is responsible for hiring and firing employees, training workers, maintaining interoffice relationships, and interpreting employment laws. Take up this short quiz and get to see just how much you know about human resources from our past training. All the best as you keep revising!

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1.

Select one answer. The Personnel Administration function in SAP-HR allows the collection of staff member information by grouping logical data together on one screen. One screen of fields with related information is called an:
- A.
  
  Infogroup
- B.
  
  Infotype
- C.
  
  Infometric
Correct Answer
B. Infotype

Explanation
The correct answer is "Infotype". In SAP-HR, the Personnel Administration function allows the collection of staff member information by grouping logical data together on one screen. This screen of fields with related information is called an "Infotype".

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Select one answer. If you wanted to discontinue a dependency allowance in a dependent child record which transaction would you use?
- A.
  
  PA20 Infotypes
- B.
  
  PA30 HR Master Data
- C.
  
  PA40 Personnel Actions
Correct Answer
B. PA30 HR Master Data

Explanation
To discontinue a dependency allowance in a dependent child record, you would use the PA30 HR Master Data transaction. This transaction allows you to make changes to an employee's master data, including their dependent records. By accessing the HR Master Data through PA30, you can navigate to the dependent child record and remove the dependency allowance.

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3.

Select one answer. If there was a mismatch between the number of dependents and the type of medical coverage recorded in the medical insurance Infotype, which transaction would you use to fix this?
- A.
  
  PA20 Infotypes
- B.
  
  PA30 HR Master Data
- C.
  
  PA40 Personnel Actions
Correct Answer
B. PA30 HR Master Data

Explanation
If there is a mismatch between the number of dependents and the type of medical coverage recorded in the medical insurance Infotype, the transaction that should be used to fix this is PA30 HR Master Data. This transaction allows for the editing and updating of HR master data, which includes information such as dependents and medical coverage.

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Select one answer. An employee has had a change in their marital status and wishes to change their last name. Which transaction would you use to accomplish this?
- A.
  
  PA20 Infotypes
- B.
  
  PA30 HR Master Data
- C.
  
  PA40 Personnel Actions
Correct Answer
C. PA40 Personnel Actions

Explanation
The correct answer is PA40 Personnel Actions. PA40 Personnel Actions is the transaction that is used to make changes to an employee's personnel data, including their last name. This transaction allows for the modification of various personnel actions, such as name changes, address changes, and other updates to an employee's personal information.

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5.

Select one answer. For which of the following actions would you use transaction PA40?
- A.
  
  Initial Appointment
- B.
  
  Promotion
- C.
  
  Demotion
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
Transaction PA40 is used for all of the above actions, including initial appointment, promotion, and demotion. This transaction is typically used in human resources management systems to manage employee personnel actions. By using PA40, HR administrators can easily perform these actions and update employee records accordingly.

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6.

Select one answer. What is the trigger to run the validation action?
- A.
  
  Funds Reservation allocation
- B.
  
  Personnel Action
- C.
  
  Running a Personnel Report
Correct Answer
B. Personnel Action

Explanation
The trigger to run the validation action is a "Personnel Action." This means that whenever a personnel action occurs, such as hiring a new employee or changing an employee's status, the validation action will be triggered and run. It is likely that the validation action is designed to ensure that all necessary checks and validations are performed whenever a personnel action is taken, to maintain data integrity and compliance with company policies.

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Select all answers that are correct. The validation engine reviews the personnel action processed and validates the action against staff rules and regulations. The outcome/analysis will indicate which of the following:
- A.
  
  Entitlements and allowances which were processed but do not meet the eligibility criteria based on the staff rules and regulations
- B.
  
  Entitlements and allowances which were not processed and do not meet the eligibility criteria based on the staff rules and regulations
- C.
  
  Entitlements and allowances which were not processed but the staff member meets the eligibility criteria based on the staff rules and regulations
Correct Answer(s)
A. Entitlements and allowances which were processed but do not meet the eligibility criteria based on the staff rules and regulations
C. Entitlements and allowances which were not processed but the staff member meets the eligibility criteria based on the staff rules and regulations

Explanation
The validation engine reviews the personnel action processed and validates it against staff rules and regulations. The outcome/analysis will indicate any entitlements and allowances that were processed but do not meet the eligibility criteria based on the staff rules and regulations. It will also identify any entitlements and allowances that were not processed, but the staff member meets the eligibility criteria based on the staff rules and regulations.

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Select one answer. “Away from Duty Station” Absence type is used for which staff members?
- A.
  
  International professional staff members only
- B.
  
  Local staff members only
- C.
  
  Both international and local staff members
Correct Answer
C. Both international and local staff members

Explanation
The "Away from Duty Station" absence type is used for both international and local staff members. This absence type is applicable when staff members are not present at their duty station for a certain period of time.

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Select all answers that are correct. Who is responsible for managing the “Away from Duty Station” Absence type?
- A.
  
  Staff member
- B.
  
  Manager/Supervisor
- C.
  
  Head of Office
- D.
  
  HR Staff
Correct Answer(s)
A. Staff member
D. HR Staff

Explanation
The staff member is responsible for managing the "Away from Duty Station" absence type because they are the ones who will be requesting and recording their absences. The HR staff is also responsible for managing this absence type as they will need to track and maintain records of staff absences. The manager/supervisor and head of office may have some oversight or approval responsibilities, but they are not directly responsible for managing this absence type.

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The current practice of manual calculation of the Hazard Pay allowance is being replaced by an automatic calculation in SAP.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given statement states that the current manual calculation of Hazard Pay allowance is being replaced by an automatic calculation in SAP. This implies that there is a change in the process of calculating the Hazard Pay allowance, shifting from manual to automatic calculation using SAP. Therefore, the statement is true.

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Do You Have Basic Knowledge About Human Resources? Quiz

Select one answer. The Personnel Administration function in SAP-HR allows the collection of staff member information by grouping logical data together on one screen. One screen of fields with related information is called an:

Select one answer. If you wanted to discontinue a dependency allowance in a dependent child record which transaction would you use?

Select one answer. If there was a mismatch between the number of dependents and the type of medical coverage recorded in the medical insurance Infotype, which transaction would you use to fix this?

Select one answer. An employee has had a change in their marital status and wishes to change their last name. Which transaction would you use to accomplish this?

Select one answer. For which of the following actions would you use transaction PA40?

Select one answer. What is the trigger to run the validation action?

Select all answers that are correct. The validation engine reviews the personnel action processed and validates the action against staff rules and regulations. The outcome/analysis will indicate which of the following:

Select one answer. “Away from Duty Station” Absence type is used for which staff members?

Select all answers that are correct. Who is responsible for managing the “Away from Duty Station” Absence type?

The current practice of manual calculation of the Hazard Pay allowance is being replaced by an automatic calculation in SAP.