Why you should use Oracle Hyperion Planning Test?

The Oracle Hyperion Planning Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects: Proficiency in planning and forecasting techniques Experience in data integration and management for financial planning processes Knowledge of workflow and process management Familiarity with data forms and data load processes Understanding of dimension and hierarchy management Skill in creating calculation scripts and business rules for financial planning Competence in security and user management Proficiency in metadata and data managemen

Oracle Hyperion Planning Test

Q: What topics are covered in the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test?

Oracle Hyperion Planning Planning and Forecasting Budgeting and Financial Reporting Data Integration and Management Workflow and Process Management Data Forms and Data Load Dimension and Hierarchy Management Calculation Scripts and Business Rules Security and User Management Metadata and Data Management Smart View and Reporting Web Forms and Task Lists

About the test:

The Oracle Hyperion Planning Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their proficiency in using the Oracle Hyperion Planning tool for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. The test assesses candidates' ability to design and configure planning applications, create and manage planning forms, and perform data analysis and reporting.

Covered skills:

Oracle Hyperion Planning
Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Workflow and Process Management
Dimension and Hierarchy Management
Security and User Management
Smart View and Reporting

Planning and Forecasting
Data Integration and Management
Data Forms and Data Load
Calculation Scripts and Business Rules
Metadata and Data Management
Web Forms and Task Lists

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9 reasons why

Adaface Oracle Hyperion Planning Assessment Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Oracle Hyperion Developers

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The Oracle Hyperion Planning Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

Proficiency in Oracle Hyperion Planning
Ability to perform planning and forecasting
Knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting
Skill in data integration and management
Understanding of workflow and process management
Capability in data forms and data load
Familiarity with dimension and hierarchy management
Competence in calculation scripts and business rules
Knowledge of security and user management
Expertise in metadata and data management
Proficiency in Smart View and reporting
Ability to work with web forms and task lists

Reason #2

No trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

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The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

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Reason #3

Non-googleable questions

We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

How we design questions

These are just a small sample from our library of 10,000+ questions. The actual questions on this Oracle Hyperion Planning Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question
Easy Delete in Entity Dimension	Try practice test
AWSCORP uses Hyperion Planning and plans a major reorganization of the company structure. As part of the change, you are asked to rebuild the Entity dimension from scratch. To start, you have to delete members in the Entity dimension. Which of these would you do: A. You must delete members one by one. B. You must delete a reference to a member from all data forms before deleting it from the dimension. C. You should back up all data for the deleted entity members; after a member is deleted, the data is not retained. D. A database refresh is required after deleting members from the Entity dimension.
Medium Slow Performance	Try practice test
Zendaya works as Hyperion Planning Developer at Oscars Inc. When opening data forms, users are experiencing slow performance. What 3 steps could Zendaya do to improve the time it takes to open the data form? A: Reduce the number of rows and columns displayed in the data form B: Upgrade the client machine's operating system processing speed and RAM C: In the data form definition, remove the option to display alias D: Reduce the number of page dimension used on the Web form E: Tune the index and data caches in Essbase

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Easy Delete in Entity Dimension	2 mins Oracle Hyperion Planning	Try practice test
AWSCORP uses Hyperion Planning and plans a major reorganization of the company structure. As part of the change, you are asked to rebuild the Entity dimension from scratch. To start, you have to delete members in the Entity dimension. Which of these would you do: A. You must delete members one by one. B. You must delete a reference to a member from all data forms before deleting it from the dimension. C. You should back up all data for the deleted entity members; after a member is deleted, the data is not retained. D. A database refresh is required after deleting members from the Entity dimension.
	Medium Slow Performance	2 mins Oracle Hyperion Planning	Try practice test
Zendaya works as Hyperion Planning Developer at Oscars Inc. When opening data forms, users are experiencing slow performance. What 3 steps could Zendaya do to improve the time it takes to open the data form? A: Reduce the number of rows and columns displayed in the data form B: Upgrade the client machine's operating system processing speed and RAM C: In the data form definition, remove the option to display alias D: Reduce the number of page dimension used on the Web form E: Tune the index and data caches in Essbase

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	Delete in Entity Dimension	Oracle Hyperion Planning	Easy	2 mins	Try practice test
AWSCORP uses Hyperion Planning and plans a major reorganization of the company structure. As part of the change, you are asked to rebuild the Entity dimension from scratch. To start, you have to delete members in the Entity dimension. Which of these would you do: A. You must delete members one by one. B. You must delete a reference to a member from all data forms before deleting it from the dimension. C. You should back up all data for the deleted entity members; after a member is deleted, the data is not retained. D. A database refresh is required after deleting members from the Entity dimension.
	Slow Performance	Oracle Hyperion Planning	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Zendaya works as Hyperion Planning Developer at Oscars Inc. When opening data forms, users are experiencing slow performance. What 3 steps could Zendaya do to improve the time it takes to open the data form? A: Reduce the number of rows and columns displayed in the data form B: Upgrade the client machine's operating system processing speed and RAM C: In the data form definition, remove the option to display alias D: Reduce the number of page dimension used on the Web form E: Tune the index and data caches in Essbase

Reason #4

1200+ customers in 75 countries

With Adaface, we were able to optimise our initial screening process by upwards of 75%, freeing up precious time for both hiring managers and our talent acquisition team alike!

Brandon Lee, Head of People, Love, Bonito

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Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment Oracle Hyperion Planning Test in your hiring process is that it is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. In other words: you want to use the test to eliminate the candidates who do poorly on the test, not to select the candidates who come out at the top. While they are super valuable, pre-employment tests do not paint the entire picture of a candidate’s abilities, knowledge, and motivations. Multiple easy questions are more predictive of a candidate's ability than fewer hard questions. Harder questions are often "trick" based questions, which do not provide any meaningful signal about the candidate's skillset.

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Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test from your dashboard by entering their email address.

Public link: You can create a public link for each test that you can share with candidates.

API or integrations: You can invite candidates directly from your ATS by using our pre-built integrations with popular ATS systems or building a custom integration with your in-house ATS.

Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

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Reason #8

High completion rate

Adaface tests are conversational, low-stress, and take just 25-40 mins to complete.

This is why Adaface has the highest test-completion rate (86%), which is more than 2x better than traditional assessments.

Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring

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About the Oracle Hyperion Planning Online Test

Why you should use Pre-employment Oracle Hyperion Planning Test?

The Oracle Hyperion Planning Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Proficiency in planning and forecasting techniques
Experience in data integration and management for financial planning processes
Knowledge of workflow and process management
Familiarity with data forms and data load processes
Understanding of dimension and hierarchy management
Skill in creating calculation scripts and business rules for financial planning
Competence in security and user management
Proficiency in metadata and data managemen

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test?

Oracle Hyperion Planning
Oracle Hyperion Planning is a comprehensive planning and budgeting solution that helps organizations streamline their budgeting and forecasting processes. It allows users to create and manage budgets, forecast financials, and analyze data for better decision making. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's ability to effectively utilize the Oracle Hyperion Planning software and perform tasks such as creating plans, designing forms, and generating reports.
Planning and Forecasting
Planning and forecasting refers to the ability to develop strategic plans and forecast future business performance based on historical data and market trends. In the context of the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test, this skill is measured to evaluate a candidate's understanding of planning and forecasting methodologies, their ability to analyze historical data, and their proficiency in using Oracle Hyperion Planning functionalities to create accurate forecasts and plans.
Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Budgeting and financial reporting involves the creation and management of budgets, as well as the generation of financial reports to track the financial performance of an organization. This skill is included in the test to assess a candidate's knowledge of budgeting principles, their proficiency in using Oracle Hyperion Planning to create and manage budgets, and their ability to generate insightful financial reports.
Data Integration and Management
Data integration and management refers to the processes and techniques used to consolidate, manipulate, and organize data from different sources into a cohesive and structured format. In the context of the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test, this skill is measured to evaluate a candidate's ability to integrate data from various systems, validate and transform data, and effectively manage data within the Oracle Hyperion Planning environment.
Workflow and Process Management
Workflow and process management involves the design and implementation of structured workflows and processes to streamline business operations. This skill is assessed in the test to evaluate a candidate's understanding of workflow design concepts, their ability to configure and manage workflows within Oracle Hyperion Planning, and their proficiency in optimizing processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
Data Forms and Data Load
Data forms and data load capabilities allow users to input and load data into Oracle Hyperion Planning applications. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's proficiency in designing data forms and templates, their ability to load data accurately and efficiently, and their understanding of data validation and integrity concepts.
Dimension and Hierarchy Management
Dimension and hierarchy management involves defining and organizing the dimensions and hierarchies used in Oracle Hyperion Planning applications. This skill is included in the test to evaluate a candidate's ability to design and maintain dimensions and hierarchies, configure member properties and attributes, and ensure data consistency and integrity.
Calculation Scripts and Business Rules
Calculation scripts and business rules are used to perform calculations, aggregations, and data transformations within Oracle Hyperion Planning applications. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's proficiency in writing and executing calculation scripts and business rules, their understanding of planning and forecasting calculations, and their ability to optimize performance and accuracy.
Security and User Management
Security and user management involves setting up user access rights, roles, and permissions within Oracle Hyperion Planning applications to ensure data confidentiality and integrity. This skill is included in the test to evaluate a candidate's knowledge of security principles, their ability to configure user roles and permissions, and their understanding of segregation of duties and data protection concepts.
Metadata and Data Management
Metadata and data management refers to the organization and maintenance of metadata and data within Oracle Hyperion Planning applications. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's proficiency in managing metadata objects such as dimensions, hierarchies, and forms, their understanding of data governance and best practices, and their ability to troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues.
Smart View and Reporting
Smart View is a Microsoft Excel add-in that provides a comprehensive interface for accessing and analyzing data from Oracle Hyperion Planning applications. This skill is included in the test to evaluate a candidate's familiarity with Smart View functionalities, their ability to generate and customize reports using Smart View, and their proficiency in leveraging Excel features to analyze and present data effectively.
Web Forms and Task Lists
Web forms and task lists are web-based interfaces used to input and manage data within Oracle Hyperion Planning applications. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's understanding of web form design concepts, their ability to create user-friendly and intuitive web forms, and their proficiency in utilizing task lists to streamline data input and workflow processes.
Full list of covered topics
The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for Oracle Hyperion Planning Test to be based on.
Planning
Forecasting
Budgeting
Financial Reporting
Data Integration
Data Management
Workflow Management
Process Management
Data Forms
Data Load
Dimension Management
Hierarchy Management
Calculation Scripts
Business Rules
Security Management
User Management
Metadata Management
Smart View
Reporting
Web Forms
Task Lists
Hyperion Planning Architecture
Hyperion Planning Installation
Hyperion Planning Configuration
Hyperion Planning Overview
Hyperion Planning Application Creation
Hyperion Planning Web Forms
Hyperion Planning Task Lists
Hyperion Planning Essbase Integration
Hyperion Planning Security
Hyperion Planning Calculations
Hyperion Planning Workflows
Hyperion Planning Forecasting Methods
Hyperion Planning Data Forms
Hyperion Planning Data Load
Hyperion Planning Metadata
Hyperion Planning Dimension Management
Hyperion Planning Hierarchy Management
Hyperion Planning Business Rules
Hyperion Planning Report Writer
Hyperion Planning Smart View
Hyperion Planning Administration
Hyperion Planning Troubleshooting
Hyperion Planning Performance Tuning
Hyperion Planning Backup and Recovery
Hyperion Planning Best Practices
Hyperion Planning Migration
Hyperion Planning Data Auditing
Hyperion Planning Data Validation
Hyperion Planning User Training
Hyperion Planning Data Integration
Hyperion Planning Data Governance
Hyperion Planning Data Modeling
Hyperion Planning Data Security
Hyperion Planning Data Access
Hyperion Planning Data Accuracy
Hyperion Planning Data Quality
Hyperion Planning Versioning

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What roles can I use the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test for?

Oracle Hyperion Developer
Oracle Hyperion DRM Developer
Oracle Hyperion Planning Consultant

How is the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Ability to use Smart View for reporting and analysis
Experience in creating web forms and task lists for financial planning
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
Knowledge of integration options with other Oracle EPM products
Familiarity with advanced financial functions and calculations
Experience in configuring security roles and user permissions
Skill in designing and implementing complex budgeting and forecasting models
Ability to provide technical guidance and support to junior team members
Proficiency in designing and executing data validation and reconciliation processes

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The hiring managers felt that through the technical questions that they asked during the panel interviews, they were able to tell which candidates had better scores, and differentiated with those who did not score as well. They are highly satisfied with the quality of candidates shortlisted with the Adaface screening.

85%

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Oracle Hyperion Planning Hiring Test FAQs

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

Non-googleable questions
IP proctoring
Screen proctoring
Web proctoring
Webcam proctoring
Plagiarism detection
Secure browser
Copy paste protection

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How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.