C_THR86
Associate
Scenario-Based

SAP Certified - SAP SuccessFactors Compensation

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About the C_THR86 exam

The SAP® C_THR86 certification checks whether you can actually configure and operate SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, not merely describe it. It confirms foundational, project-ready command of the module — preparing an implementation and granting administrator permissions, linking the data type definition to the compensation plan, importing and grouping employee data, building compensation plans, worksheets, route maps, and salary and stock sheets, developing eligibility rules, budgets, and guidelines, publishing results back to Employee Central, and generating reports and compensation statements. Because it is delivered as a Scenario-Based Assessment, the exam rewards applied execution: you complete a guided activity in a working system rather than answer isolated recall questions. It is positioned as an entry-level qualification for consultants learning the fundamentals under the guidance of an experienced colleague, and provisioning rights are reserved for registered SAP partner consultants only.

Exam at a glance

Level
Associate
Format
Scenario-Based Assessment (SBA) — 1 activity
Passing score
60%
Languages
Not published by SAP
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Compensation

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What this exam tests

120 skill drills across the 9 domains this exam covers. Pick a domain to train it and see where you're strong or weak.

Scenario simulations

Full multi-phase scenarios that mirror the performance-based format — narrative, challenges, and the real decisions the exam puts in front of you. Ordered from foundation to advanced so you can build up.

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Solstice Retail Group: Budgets and Guidelines for a Merit Run

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Northwind Beverages: Standing Up a First Merit Cycle

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What learners say

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“In Scenario Roleplay I got asked about a compensation trade-off I hadn't thought through. Really useful. One sitting was enough.”
Sameer WaliaCompensation Form Administrator
“On a compensation worksheet question, my first read of the validation rules was wrong. The hints open a step at a time, and the skill map showed the weak spot. I cleared it, and I'm putting it forward for my team.”
SowmyaR
“Employee grouping on C_THR86 was where I slipped. The weak-area tracking put me straight there. One go, done.”
Aliyah Rahim

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