When must a Member's Job Data record be manually updated after a back-dated reduction?

The correct answer pertains to the necessity of manual updates to a Member's Job Data record after a backdated reduction when the reduction is inserted behind more recent effective dates. This occurs because, in the system, effective dates determine the sequence and accuracy of employee job information. If a reduction is backdated and placed prior to other recorded changes that have already taken effect (like promotions, transfers, or supervisor changes), it can lead to discrepancies and confusion regarding an employee's current status and compensation. To maintain the integrity of the data and ensure that it reflects the appropriate hierarchy of changes, it is essential to manually update the record. This helps to accurately represent the employee's job status and ensures that all subsequent updates take into account the backdated reduction, preserving the correct timeline of job-related changes.