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2343614 - Migrate XML rule to Business Rules: Workflow Derivation

Symptom

Is it supported to migrate from youCalc rules engine (XML rules) for HRIS to Business Rules for Workflow Derivation for live customers?

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Environment

Successfactors Employee Central

Resolution

  • Yes it is possible, however migrating from youCalc rules engine for HRIS to Business Rules for Workflow Derivation requires careful planning and testing is this is a manual process.
  • There is no automated way for partners or customers to migrate from youCalc to Business Rule Derivation for Workflows. There is no confirmed auto migration on the road map for a future release. 

Some tips for migrating:

  • We recommend carrying out the migration in a test/dev instance first. This will allow you to create your required business rules and to carry out testing to ensure you are happy with the results before moving the configuration to a production instance.
  • For examples of how you can map existing YouCalc Rules to Rules in the Business Rules Framework, please review the following section of the guide:
    Implementing and Managing Workflows: Mapping Existing YouCalc Rules to Rules in the Business Rules Framework
  • Once you have created the rules and tested in a test/dev instance you can then move the rules to a production instance before enabling "Enable Business Rules for Workflow Derivation". 
  • If you find any issues after enabling "Enable Business Rules for Workflow Derivation" which are blockers in your instance, you can temporarily move back to the XML derivation by disabling "Enable Business Rules for Workflow Derivation" until you are able to resolve the issues. 

Keywords

YouCalc, Event Reason Derivation, Workflow Derivation, Business Rule, ECT-125350, Workflow , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , Product Enhancement

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions