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2279781 - Compound Employee API does not return the field for employees with concurrent employments

Symptom



  • When querying Employee data in SuccessFactors using the CompoundEmployee API, the field is not returned for employees with concurrent employments.
  • The API response includes a log_item indicating that the field cannot be retrieved due to multiple logon users for the employee.



Environment


  • SuccessFactors
  • API & Adhoc API Framework

Reproducing the Issue


  1. Query Employee data in SuccessFactors using the CompoundEmployee API.
  2. Observe that the field is not returned for employees with concurrent employments.
  3. Check the API response for a log_item indicating the issue.

Cause


Employees with concurrent employments are not supported by the CompoundEmployee API for retrieving the field. This is the designed behavior of the API.

Resolution

  1. Understand that the CompoundEmployee API does not support retrieving the field for employees with concurrent employments.
  2. Review the API response for the log_item indicating the issue.
  3. No further action is required as this behavior aligns with the standard design of the API.

See Also


  • Refer to related documentation on CompoundEmployee API behavior for concurrent employments.

Keywords


CompoundEmployee API, concurrent employments, SuccessFactors, logon_user_name, API response, employee data, multiple logon users, designed behavior, log_item, field retrieval , KBA , ss_anonymizedkba , LOD-SF-INT-API , API & Adhoc API Framework , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 1511 ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions