SAP SuccessFactors Performance and
Goals
1. Which goal plan feature allows employees and
managers to rate progress using predefined
options?
A. Cascading Goals
B. Goal Execution Status
C. Goal Library
D. Goal Alignment
Answer: B
Explanation: Goal Execution Status provides rating
scales such as Not Started, On Track, Completed.
2. In a Performance Management form, what does
the Competency Section primarily evaluate?
A. Goal achievement
B. Behavioral attributes
C. Compensation eligibility
D. Development goals
Answer: B
Explanation: Competency sections measure behavioral
and skill-based performance.
,3. Which permission controls access to the
Performance Management dashboard?
A. Goal Management Access
B. Calibration Admin
C. Performance Management Access
D. Objective Management Permissions
Answer: C
Explanation: This role grants visibility to PM tools and
dashboards.
4. What is the purpose of a Route Map in PM?
A. Define role-based permissions
B. Define workflow steps and participant responsibilities
C. Align goals to hierarchy
D. Configure rating scales
Answer: B
Explanation: Route maps control the workflow stages
of a performance form.
5. Which XML tag defines the overall rating
calculation?
A. <obj-comp-summary>
B. <overall-summary>
C. <calc-element>
D. <overall-rating>
Answer: C
,Explanation: <calc-element> defines how weighted
ratings are computed.
6. What is the maximum number of goal plan
templates supported?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 10
D. Unlimited
Answer: D
Explanation: SuccessFactors allows multiple goal plan
templates without a fixed limit.
7. Continuous Performance Management (CPM)
primarily focuses on:
A. Annual rating cycles
B. Event-based tracking and ongoing feedback
C. Calibration meetings
D. Compensation planning
Answer: B
Explanation: CPM enables check-ins, achievements,
and ongoing coaching.
8. Which component must be enabled for Cascading
Goals?
, A. Goal Execution
B. Goal Library
C. Goal Alignment
D. Performance Calibration
Answer: C
Explanation: Cascading relies on alignment
relationships.
9. What is the purpose of Enhanced Goal
Management?
A. Display goals only in PM
B. Allow HTML5 goal management interface
C. Enable Business Rule configuration on Goal Plans
D. Integrate with Learning Management
Answer: C
Explanation: Enhanced Goal Management supports
business rules and dynamic behaviors.
10. A Performance Form template is stored in which
file format?
A. CSV
B. XML
C. JSON
D. YAML
Answer: B
Explanation: PM form templates are XML-based.