Oracle Hyperion Planning 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
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

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About the Oracle Hyperion Planning Assessment Test

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

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🧐 Question
Easy Delete in Entity Dimension Dimension Maintenance Entity Dimension Management	Solve
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 Performance Tuning Data Modeling Indexing	Solve
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 Dimension Maintenance Entity Dimension Management	2 mins Oracle Hyperion Planning	Solve
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 Performance Tuning Data Modeling Indexing	2 mins Oracle Hyperion Planning	Solve
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 Dimension Maintenance Entity Dimension Management	Oracle Hyperion Planning	Easy	2 mins	Solve
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 Performance Tuning Data Modeling Indexing	Oracle Hyperion Planning	Medium	2 mins	Solve
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

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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

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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What is Oracle Hyperion Planning Test?

The Oracle Hyperion Planning Test is designed to assess candidates' knowledge and expertise in Oracle Hyperion Planning. It is used by recruiters to identify candidates who have skills in financial planning and forecasting, budgeting, data integration, and more.

What skills are evaluated in the Oracle Hyperion Planning Test?

The test covers skills such as financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, data forms, data load, dimension and hierarchy management, calculation scripts, business rules, and security management.

How to use Oracle Hyperion Planning Test in my hiring process?

Use this test as a pre-screening tool at the start of your recruitment process. You can add the assessment link to your job post or directly invite candidates by email.

Can I test Oracle Hyperion Planning and Oracle Financial Apps together?

Yes, you can. It is recommended to assess comprehensive financial skills. Check out the Oracle Financial Apps Test.

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?

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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.

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