SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2288682 - Deleted Field is Still Visible in the UI

Symptom

A field which has been removed from the Data Model is still visible in the UI for example oin the Hire UI or Job Information

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Cause

This field was removed from the Data Model before the field was set to visibility=none.

The correct process to remove a field from a data model is:

  1. Change the field visibility=none
  2. Import the Data Model 
  3. Only then can the field be removed from the Data Model although it is not recommended

Resolution

The field must be added back to the configuration either via

  • The Data Model with visibility = none
    OR
  • Manage Business Configuration with Enabled = No 

Keywords

field visibility, succession data model, standard field, BCUI Sync, delete field, deleted field, removed field, hire, add new employee, add new recuirt, , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-BCI , Manage Business Configuration (BCUI) & Data Models (XML) , LOD-SF-EC-JOB , Job Information , LOD-SF-EC-HIR , Hire & Rehire Wizards , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions