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2084233 - Manage Data - Guidelines - Using Custom Fields in Guidelines - Compensation

Symptom

  • Compensation Administrators can use up to 3 custom fields for guidelines;
  • Admins may create guidelines based on country, region, business unit, job function, or any attribute relevant to their compensation strategy;
  • What fields can we use with guidelines?

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation

Resolution

Guidelines can be created based on 6 standard fields plus up to 3 custom fields. Admins may now create guidelines based on country, region, business unit, job function, or any attribute relevant to their compensation strategy.

Known limitations:

  • Editable custom field - will not be supported in 1408; 
  • Reloadable custom field – will be supported;
  • Money type custom fields - will not be supported;
  • Enum fields - will not be supported in 1408;
  • Formula fields - will not be supported in 1408;
  • Cross tab referenced fields - will not be supported;
  • Will support range for number fields.

 Adding the guidelines:

  1. Create custom fields using the Column Designer:

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  2. Select custom field on the Add Guideline screen:

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Keywords

KBA , sf compensation guidelines , LOD-SF-CMP , Compensation Management , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions