2447062 - Reading data from custom MDF objects of User type on Employment Details via Business Rules

• Is it possible to read data from custom MDF objects of User type from Employment Details in Business Rules? For example, can we read if a custom MDF record exists for an employee during Termination event?
• Is it possible to write data from an MDF object to a HRIS field via business rules?

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• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
• SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
• Metadata framework (MDF)

Currently, we do not support such feature. It is possible to read from Employee Central to a custom object (see KBA 2324639), but NOT the other way around.

For writing data from HRIS fields to custom MDF object via business rules, this is only possible via rules if the external code field on the MDF object is data type USER. If not, this is not possible. Data Type USER refers to the user id of a user. Each time an instance of an object, i.e. Alternate cost distribution, the external code of an instance of this will be the user id of the person it is created for.

FAQ - Additional Information

Q) Where can I get information on this from the Guide?

A) Guide:

• SAP Help Portal - Configure MDF Alerts
• SAP Help Portal - Creating Alert Rules for MDF Data Objects
• Guided Answer - Troubleshooting scenarios of Alerts for Custom MDF objects

1. Core Configuration Steps

• SAP Help Portal - Defining an MDF Alert Rule
• SAP Help Portal - Assigning an Alert Rule to the Object
• KBA 2560623 – Step‑by‑step configuration of MDF Alerts & Notifications

• KBA 2895379 - Multiple MDF Alerts are not being triggered - Custom MDF
• KBA 2532558 - EC Alerts: Configuring Alerts for MDF Objects
• KBA 2257064 - Employee Central - Business Rule Execution Log
• 2907685 - How to trigger multiple Time Off Alerts
• 2532558 - How To Configure MDF Alerts and Notifications for MDF Objects
• 2768151 - Triggering workflows on MDF objects using business rule.
• 2560623 - Step by step configuration of MDF Alerts & Notifications [Custom MDF]
• 2560623 - Step by step configuration of MDF Alerts & Notifications [Custom MDF]
• 2431478 - Example Configuration of an EC Alert and Notification Rule.
• 2462860 - How to Configure EC Alerts and Notifications to be sent on Staggered Dates/Intervals
• 2302229 - Receiving Multiple EC Alerts and Notifications
• 2312196 - Receiving EC Alert and Notification When the Business Rule IF Conditions are no Longer Met
• 2468444 - EC Alerts: Work Permit Expiration Alert Rule
• 2537602 - EC Alerts and Notification Business Rules does not work with Base Object Employment Detail Model
• 2287616 - List of supported tags for EC Workflows and EC Alerts

business rules, CO to FO, Custom to EC, populate data from custom object to EC, foundation object, custom object, custom to foundation, data from custom to foundation, MDF, EC, termination event, MDF to HRIS , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-EMP , Employment Information (Employment Details) , LOD-SF-MDF-OBJ , Object Definition & Field Related Issues , LOD-SF-MDF-RUL , Custom Oject based Business Rules , Product Enhancement

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