A manager has several goals assigned to direct reports, but when the direct reports complete the goals, their profiles are not updated with the competencies associated with the goal as Target Outcomes. What is the likely cause?

A manager has several goals assigned to direct reports, but when the direct reports complete the goals, their profiles are not updated with the competencies associated with the goal as Target Outcomes. What is the likely cause?

• A. The direct reports' competencies were updated automatically
• B. The Employee's self-assessment was missing
• C. The Target Outcome was added, but the target proficiency was not selected
• D. The goals were not assigned to the employee

Answer: (C)

In Oracle Talent Management, a goal’s Target Outcome only updates a profile when a defined target proficiency for the linked competency exists. If you add the Target Outcome but do not select a target proficiency (the level the employee should reach for that competency), the system has no specific proficiency to apply once the goal is completed. As a result, completing the goal won’t update the employee’s profile with the associated competency. To fix this, edit the Target Outcome and choose an appropriate target proficiency (for example, Intermediate or Advanced) for the linked competency, then save. This ensures that when the goal is completed, the employee’s profile reflects the mapped competency at the specified proficiency.

In Oracle Talent Management, a goal’s Target Outcome only updates a profile when a defined target proficiency for the linked competency exists. If you add the Target Outcome but do not select a target proficiency (the level the employee should reach for that competency), the system has no specific proficiency to apply once the goal is completed. As a result, completing the goal won’t update the employee’s profile with the associated competency.

To fix this, edit the Target Outcome and choose an appropriate target proficiency (for example, Intermediate or Advanced) for the linked competency, then save. This ensures that when the goal is completed, the employee’s profile reflects the mapped competency at the specified proficiency.