SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2278819 - How to determine the appropriate API entity for each SuccessFactors module to extract data?

Symptom

• This KBA provides guidance on selecting the correct API entity for extracting Time Data from SuccessFactors.
• It explains the format of OData API Upsert operations. • It describes the functionality of the Boomi SuccessFactors Connector.


"Image / Data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental"

Environment

• SuccessFactors
• API
• Adhoc API

Reproducing the Issue

1. This issue does not require reproduction steps as it is a guidance-based KBA.

Cause

NA

Resolution

1. Click on below url to access the direct link for complete API documentation:

http://help.sap.com/hr_api

2. You will see below screen:

3. Now for referring to issues like which entity to use for any Employee Central related query, you can refer to the 'Employee Central Odata API Reference Guide'.

4. And for any other module, you can either have a look at the module specific documentation or the generic SAPI/Odata API documentation as that will help in answering your concern.

5. And for Boomi Connector related queries, please go through the Boomi Connector Reference Guide.

Keywords

SuccessFactors, API entity, OData API, Upsert operation, Boomi connector, Employee Central, module-specific documentation, SAPI documentation, Adhoc API, data extraction, API reference guide , KBA , ss_anonymizedkba , LOD-SF-INT-API , API & Adhoc API Framework , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2511 ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions