2536732 - Base Object for Business Rules

• What is a Base Object?
• What type of base object should I use?
• When should I use a Model Base Object?

• SAP SuccessFactors HCM Cloud
• Employee Central

Base objects are the starting point for a Business Rule.  They correspond mainly to the data objects available in the system.   Each EC Object has a corresponding Model base object.  The base object defines what you can enter in the rule; for example, to set field properties, you have to choose a 'Model' base object. At the same time, the base object defines what event types you can use in a later step when you assign the rule to the EC Object in the Data model.

Notes:

• You can not use onView events for changes done on the Add New Employee screen.

EC Base Objects:

• The base object defines what kind of input you can use for the rule.
• You can use the fields, attributes, and related data objects of the base object as input.
• The base object also defines what event types you can use when you assign the rule to the object in either the 'Data Model' or 'Manage Business Configuration'
• For Example, you cannot use onView events for changes done on the Add New Employee screen
• For an overview of how base objects, events and pages in the system belong together, you can reference the User Assistance Product Documentation:
• Note: Please be sure to logon to the SAP Help Portal in order to access the Documentation
•  'Using Business Rules in SAP SuccessFactors' Guide Model Base Object:

• To set field properties, you have to choose a 'Model' Base object, which are used to get or set field properties for EC Objects.
• For more details surrounding the properties listed below, Click Here, to visit the 'Use Cases for Configuring Business Rules' section
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• Properties include:
• Required
• Visibility
• Previous Value
• Value
• Examples Include:
• Compensation Information Model
• Job Information Model
• Personal Information Model
• Employee Information Model (For Add New Employee page)
• Important Notes: 
• Do Not use the Model Base object on non-effective dated Entities, this is not supported and can cause unwanted system behaviors
• DO Not drill into the same sub object as is used in the base object
• Examples:
• Employment Details Model . Employment Details . ...
• Job Information Model . Employment Details . Job Information . ...
• Job Information Model . Job Information . ...

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