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2647591 - Photo Types with Dimensions

Symptom

This KBA lists out the various Photo Types and the dimensions associated with each type. The Photo entity allows you to query, import, update, and delete user photos in the system.

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

Resolution

The following table lists the various photo types that are available:

Phototype EnumerationPhototype IDMax WidthMax HeightSupported OperationsComments
LIVE_PROFILE 1 180 240 Query, Edit Used as the source copy in user profile photo. Recommended aspect ratio is 3:4(w:h) and recommended minimum size is 180*240.
ORG_CHART 2 20 27 Query System generated. Used as org chart image.
QUICK_CARD 3 60 80 Query System generated. Used as quickcard of user in V11 theme.
FACE 7 45 60 Query System generated. Used as quickcard of user in V12 theme.
LIVE_PROFILE_SQUARE_60 26 60 60 Query System generated. Used as user profile photo.
LIVE_PROFILE_SQUARE_30 27 30 30 Query System generated. Used as user profile photo.
USER_EXPRESSIVE_PHOTO 14 980 580 Query, Edit

Background image used in public profile page. It MUST be a 980*580 image, otherwise Upsert operation fails. If this photo is null, API retrieves a random photo instead. And if there’s no random photo, API retrieves the default photo.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • While you may still observe other photoType(s) still exist in the Photo object within the SuccessFactors system (e.g. photoType 13 & 20)
    Any photoType NOT listed here or in the SAP SuccessFactors API Reference Guide (OData V2) is no longer in use / is deprecated
       

Please only use the photoType(s) documented in our reference guide, as they are they are the only one currently supported

Keywords

Photo type, dimension, photo size, odata, photo entity, Phototype, Phototype ID, photo dimensions. , KBA , LOD-SF-INT-ODATA , OData API Framework , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core all versions