SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2412557 - Workflow does not respect permissions

Symptom

Some fields in Job Information and Compensation Information are not permissioned for managers but when a workflow is triggered and the manager checks the workflow request he can see all fields.

 

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Environment

  • Employee Central - Workflows

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Workflow is set up correctly  - Respect Permission is set to Yes.

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  1. The manager checks the workflow request and is able to see the fields 

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Resolution

Role-based permissions are NOT supported for the following:

● New Hire/Rehire

● Global Assignment

● Concurrent Employment

● Pension Payout

● Dependents

● Work Permit

● Workflow Foundation Object

Keywords

workflow, RBP, permission, hire, rehire, global assignment, concurrent employment, pension payout,  dependents, work permit, foundation objects , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , LOD-SF-EC-RBP , Roles & Permissions (EC Core only) , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions