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2286350 - How to automatically generate email addresses for new hires using rules

Symptom

How do I generate and pre-populate the new hire's email address field using their Firstname.lastname@domain.com using rules?

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Configure a rule to default email id as a specific one in add new hire page. 
  2. Add new user. 
  3. Notice that the email id is not defaulted. 

Cause

The system will only check mandatory fields if a new entry has been added to the field. 

Resolution

This type of implementation is outside of the scope of Cloud Product Support.

You can post your queries in the Customer community portal to check on suggestions. 
If you run into any difficulty, please reach out to your CSM and they will be able to direct you to a Professional Services team which will be able to assist you further.

Keywords

email, generate, address, duplicates, unique, default email address, new hire , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-HIR , Hire & Rehire Wizards , LOD-SF-EC-PER , Person Data (All Person Data Types) , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2505