Discuss Certinia PSA-Sysadmin Exam Topic 1 Question 64

You are in the process of setting up your organization's Resources and learn that Resources in France will be working a 35-hour work week.

What will you need to do to set them up with the proper work calendar?

AAs PSA only allows one work calendar, it is best to implement a 40-hour work calendar and then create a validation rule to only allow 35 hours a week.

BAs the Work Calendar mostly impacts Utilization, set them up with a 40-work calendar, and then include the 35-hour hour work week in your utilization calculations.

CCreate a separate 35-hour work calendar and associate it to the French Resources, including any specific French Holidays.

Suggested Answer: C

PSA allows for the creation of multiple work calendars to accommodate different regional working hours. The best approach to handle the 35-hour work week for French Resources is:

Create a separate Work Calendar specifically for France with a 35-hour work week.

Define the correct daily working hours (e.g., 7 hours per day for a standard 5-day workweek).

Include French holidays in the work calendar to ensure scheduling accuracy.

Assign the work calendar to all French resources so that utilization calculations and resource assignments reflect the correct working hours.

Option A (PSA only allows one work calendar) is incorrect because PSA supports multiple work calendars.

Option B (using a 40-hour calendar and adjusting utilization calculations manually) is incorrect because it leads to inconsistent resource utilization and planning errors.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

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12 comments · newest first

Twanna 1 month ago

But what about option A? A validation rule could work, right?

Noemi 1 month ago

I agree, Alex. It’s important to include French holidays too.

Maile 1 month ago

I think option C is the best. A separate calendar makes sense for France.

Lisha 2 months ago

Totally agree with C, separate calendars are the way to go!

Hillary 2 months ago

Wait, are we sure about the 35-hour rule? Seems too good to be true.

Marisha 2 months ago

A 40-hour calendar for 35 hours? That sounds confusing.

Elenora 2 months ago

Definitely go with option C, makes the most sense.

Arlene 2 months ago

I heard France has a 35-hour work week, pretty cool!

Laurel 2 months ago

I vaguely recall that having a separate calendar for specific regions is usually best, so I lean towards option C, especially with the mention of French holidays.

Ciara 3 months ago

I feel a bit uncertain about the implications of using a 40-hour calendar. Would that really work for utilization calculations as mentioned in option B?

Novella 3 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to consider different work hours for different regions, so option C seems like the right approach to me.

Yun 3 months ago

I think we discussed how important it is to have the correct work calendar for compliance, but I'm not sure if option C is the only way to go.

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