After entering the Empl ID, selecting a different field populates which two data elements?

• A. Name and DOD ID
• B. Department and Rank
• C. Title and Grade
• D. Employee Number and SSN

Answer: (A)

When you enter an employee ID in an HRIS and move to another field, the system looks up the employee’s master record to fill in basic identifiers. The two data elements that are typically auto-filled are the employee’s Name and the DOD ID. These are stable identifiers used to confirm you’re viewing the correct person and to speed up data entry.

Department and Rank, or Title and Grade, are job-related attributes that can change with transfers or promotions, so they aren’t as reliably auto-populated at this stage. Employee Number and SSN are sensitive; SSN is usually protected and not auto-displayed, and the Employee Number may not be the same as the ID you entered.