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1731500 - Sections Enabled for Extension Fields in Employee's Personnel File

Symptom

You want to add an extension field in an employee's personnel file. The section you want to enhance is not listed as a section which is enabled for extension fields.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to the Personnel Administration work center.
  2. Select the Employees view.
  3. Select an employee and click the Edit button.
  4. Select the Adapt option and choose Enter Adaptation Mode.
  5. Select Adapt and choose Edit Screen.
  6. In the right pane, select Extension Fields.

Cause

The system works as designed. You can only add extension field in specific sections in employee's personnel file.

Resolution

You can add an extension field in the following sections:

  1. In the General tab in the Contract Data section
  2. In the General tab in the Personal Data section
  3. In the Personal Data tab in the Biographical Data sub tab in the Details section

Keywords

KBA , SRD-HR-PAD , Personnel Administration , How To

Product

SAP BUSINESS BYDESIGN 1611 ; SAP BUSINESS BYDESIGN 1705 ; SAP BUSINESS BYDESIGN 1708 ; SAP Business ByDesign 1608 ; SAP Business ByDesign 1702