Symptom
How to enable search for nickname/preferred name
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
Resolution
- Make sure nickname is enabled in Manage Business Configuration (BCUI).
- Once it is confirmed, go to Admin Center > Configure People Profile
- Also add the standard field "nickname" to "employeeProfile" in Manage Business Configuration (BCUI) > Employee Profile > View Template > employeeProfile > "personalInformation" > Details.
- Also add the "nickname" field to "sysUserDirectorySetting" and "sysVisibleUserDirectorySetting" > Details.
- Once preferred name field is enabled in Configure People Profile and the value is maintained for all users, a Full HRIS Sync is necessary to update all records and to enable Preferred Name search in People Search bar.
See Also
Keywords
enable nickname search, configure preferred name search, shortname search, nickname, preferred name, people search, search, global search
, KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-SRH , Search , LOD-SF-EP-BCI , BCUI & Data Model (XML) Configuration , How To
Product
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions