Symptom
Add Objective/Add Goal button is missing, even though action permissions are given.
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Performance Management
Reproducing the Issue
- In Manage Templates option to add goals on the form are enabled:
- The necessary action Permissions are given too:
- Launch a form and check the objective section > Add Objective / Add Goal button is missing:
Cause
The user does not have objective creation rights on the linked objective plan
Resolution
- If you are not using Objecitve Plan states, please reach out to Professional Services or SuccessFactors Partners to have the Objective creation permission set up;
- If you are using Objective Plan states, change the objective plan state to one, where the user can create goals.
Once the user has the Objective Creation permission the button will show up in the PM form. - Check the following if the user have +add goal permission in Goal Management and still does not have +add goal in PM form.
Go Admin Center > Manage Route Map > 2018 Route Map > go to the steps > Show advance options > Step Mode, change it to full edit.
For example: Admin Center > Manage Route Map > 2018 Route Map > Goal Setting > Show advance options > Step Mode, change it to full edit.
Note: changes does not affect live forms.
Keywords
SuccessFactors, SF, Goal Management, Goals, Objective Management, Objectives, Add Goal, Add Objective, Button, Permission, Create, Creation , KBA , LOD-SF-PM-GM , Goals in PM Form , Problem
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals all versions