Workday Workday-Pro-HCM-Reporting Workday Pro HCM Reporting Certification Exam Exam Practice Test

TheTrue/False Conditioncalculated field is used to return Boolean results (True or False) based on defined criteria. In this scenario, the field must evaluate whether the event initiator equals the worker’s manager. By setting that condition, the calculated field will returnTrueif the initiator is the manager andFalseotherwise.

From Workday Reporting documentation:

“True/False Condition – Creates a Boolean field that evaluates a condition and returns True or False depending on whether the condition is met.”

Thus, the correct answer isB. True/False Condition.

TheWorkday Standard Reports reportlists all delivered reports and key attributes. Only standard reports created with theReport Writer toolcan be copied and modified into custom reports. The “Type” column indicates whether the report is a Report Writer report.

From the Workday Reporting documentation:

“Workday delivers standard reports that are available for all customers. If necessary, you can copy many of the Workday-delivered reports created with the report writer to create a custom report and modify it as needed.”

Thus, the correct indicator isC. The report shows Report Writer in the Type column.

In Workday trending reports, theRecord Datefor a transaction is not always the same as the event’s Effective Date. Instead, trending data is captured based on theperiodicity of the trended workers configuration, most commonly set to theend of each month. For Hire events, the Effective Date is when the change takes effect in the system, but the trended data is stored using the month-end Record Date.

From the Workday binder:“Trended Workers captures snapshots of worker data at periodic intervals (e.g., monthly, quarterly). A transaction such as a hire or termination is recorded in trending as of the last day of the period in which the effective date occurs.”

In this scenario, the Hire Effective Date of 09/02/2023 falls in September. The Record Date is therefore the last day of September,09/30/2023, not the effective date itself.

Thus, the correct answer isC. 9/30/2023.

When creating a custom report, filters restrict which data records are returned. Workday allows different comparison types for filters. The option“Value specified in this filter”lets you hard-code a condition (for example,Time Type = Part-Time), so the report consistently returns only part-time employees without requiring user input.

From the Workday Reporting documentation:

“Filter – Add conditions to filter the primary business object.”

“Prompts – You can further narrow and refine your report results by having the user complete prompt fields before they run the report… or usevalue specified in this filterfor fixed filtering.”

Therefore, the correct answer isC. Value specified in this filter.

When creating custom reports and visualizations, calculated fields can transform values. To change positive counts into negative values (such as terminations in a waterfall chart), you use theArithmetic Calculationfunction. This function allows you to perform math operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) on numeric fields. By multiplying the Termination Count by -1, the result displays as a negative number.

From Workday Reporting documentation:

“Arithmetic Calculation – Performs mathematical operations on numeric fields. You can create new numeric outputs such as percentages, ratios, or negatives by applying arithmetic logic.”

Thus, the correct answer isC. Arithmetic Calculation.

TheTrended Workersdata source is specifically designed for reports that displaytrends over time, such as headcount, turnover, and demographics. It captures periodicsnapshots of worker data(monthly, quarterly, etc.), which allows organizations to track workforce metrics historically.

From the Workday binder:“Trended Workers captures snapshots of worker data at periodic intervals, providing historical reporting across time dimensions. This enables reporting on headcount, attrition, and demographics in a time series format.”

By contrast,Workers for HCM Reportingis used for current-state data, not trending.Worker Historyprovides effective-dated transaction-level history but does not automatically generate trending snapshots.Headcountis a standard delivered report and not a reusable data source for custom trending analysis.

Therefore, the most appropriate data source for worker headcount trends over time isA. Trended Workers.

In Workday reporting, row ordering is controlled on theSort tabof the report definition. If you want the rows in a matrix report to sort by a specific field (such asTotal Count), you must add that field to theSort tab. Filters limit records, and summarizations define metrics, but sorting rules are explicitly defined in the Sort configuration.

From the Workday Reporting documentation:

“Sort – Control the order to present and group data. You can specify options for subtotals, grand totals, and outlines. Add a row on the Sort tab to define sorting by a particular field.”

Therefore, to sort rows byTotal Countinstead ofTotal Average Base Pay, the correct step isC. Add a new row to the grid on the Sort tab.

Sorting in composite reports is determined at thecolumn level, not at the combine row or general report settings. If the output currently sorts by the last column, that is because the sort option was applied there. To change the sorting behavior to the second-to-last column and in descending order, you mustedit that specific column’s configuration.

From the Workday binder:“Composite reports allow sorting based on columns. To change sorting behavior, adjust the column configuration, specifying ascending or descending order.”

The other options are incorrect: “combine data row” merges subreport outputs, not sorting; “dynamic data row” generates flexible rows but doesn’t control sorting; and “report settings” manage prompts and scheduling, not output order.

Therefore, the correct action isB. Edit the second to last column.

To connect multiple business objects in reporting, Workday provides theBusiness Object Details report. TheRelated Business Objects tabwithin this report shows how different business objects are linked (e.g., Worker to Dependent). This enables report writers to identify which fields connect the primary and secondary objects.

From the Workday Reporting documentation:

“The report data source provides the view into the primary business object. This object gives you access to class report fields as well aslinks to related business objects.”

Therefore, the correct answer isC. The Related Business Objects tab of the Business Object Details report.

TheRecord Type fieldin Trended Workers distinguishes between snapshots and transactions (such as hires, terminations, or transfers). To focus only on snapshot data, you can apply areport filter on the Snapshot field, ensuring only monthly or quarterly snapshots are displayed. This approach improves report performance because filtering happens at the report level without modifying global trending settings.

From the Workday reporting documentation:“Trended Worker data includes snapshots and transactions. To restrict a report to snapshots, apply a filter on the Record Type or Snapshot field.”

Other answers involve system-wide changes or unnecessary complexity: running Maintain Trended Workers redefines system defaults, configuring prompts adds user interaction overhead, and Trended Workers for Planning is a different data source intended for forecasting.

Thus, the most efficient option isB. Add a report filter using the Snapshot field.

Workday report filters allow prompts so users can enter values when running a report. If theprompt value is left blank, Workday treats it as though no filter condition has been applied, so the system returnsall available Worker instances regardless of the Location field.

From the Workday Reporting guide:

“Prompts – You can further narrow and refine your report results by having the user complete prompt fields before they run the report. You can set default values for prompts… If left blank, the filter condition is ignored and all data is returned.”

Therefore, the correct answer isD. All Worker instances, regardless of the value of the Location field.

TheReport Fields and Valuesoption is available via theRelated Actions iconfor fields on worker profiles. This is the quickest way to see whichbusiness objectis tied to the field (e.g., Job Profile) and which field values are available for reporting.

From the Workday documentation:

“To determine which business object a field belongs to and the values available for that field, select the Related Actions > Reporting > Report Fields and Values option.”

Thus, the quickest method isB. Select the job profile’s Related Actions icon and select Reporting > Report Fields and Values.

When reports useIndexed Data Sources, performance issues can arise if sorting is attempted on fields that are not indexed. In the case of the Worker object, sorting directly by the Worker object field is slower. Workday best practice is to sort bytext-based fields such as the “Full Name (text)” field, which improves query performance because it leverages indexed fields.

From the Workday reporting materials:

*“For indexed data sources, performance improves when sorting by text fields such as Full Name (text), instead of object fields. Sorting by object fields causes slower performance, whereas text-based fields use the

Performance issues often occur when trending reports pull fields from related business objects instead of directly from theTrended Workers data source. This requires Workday to join across objects at runtime, slowing down report execution. To improve performance, you shouldadd the required field to the Trended Workers data source, ensuring the data is pre-joined and optimized for trending.

From the Workday binder:“To improve performance, add commonly reported fields directly to the Trended Workers object. Using related business object fields requires additional joins and increases report runtime.”

Creating calculated fields adds complexity rather than improving speed. Purging or re-creating trending data maintains system hygiene but does not address field-level performance.

Thus, the correct solution isA. Add the field to the Trended Workers data source.

Workday maintains ashared WDSetup tenantwhere customers can access the latest delivered content, including reports, dashboards, and calculated field templates. Customers must log in through theWorkday Community portalto access this tenant.

From the Workday binder:“The WDSetup tenant provides shared configuration content maintained by Workday. Customers can access the tenant through Workday Community to review the latest delivered reports and dashboards.”

The other options are incorrect: Object Transporter (OX) migrates content between customer tenants, not WDSetup. Customer Central is a separate tenant for learning, not for content review. The “What’s New” report shows system updates, not the latest WDSetup content.

Therefore, the correct answer isC. Sign in to the Shared WDSetup tenant through the Workday Community.