2687004 - How to add User Info element in Manage Business Configuration

How to add an "User Info" element in "Manage Business Configuration" (BCUI).

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SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

1. Go to "Admin Center";
2. Search for "Manage Business Configuration";
3. Scroll down to "Employee Profile" section and click on it;
4. Expand "User Info" option;
5. Go to "Create New";
   
6. Fill all necessary fields;
   
7. Hit "Save";
8. Then, go to "View Templates" section and click on it;
9. Expand "employeeProfile" option;
10. Scroll down to "Edit Elements";
11. Click on "personalInformation" "Details" button;
    
12. Scroll down to "User Info" Elements;
13. On the drop down list, select the "User Info" field you have just created;
    
14. Hit "Done";
15. Click on "Save" button;
16. Finally, go to "Manage Permission Roles";
17. Select the target Role;
18. Click on the "Permission..." button;
    
19. Then, go to "Employee Data" permission;
20. And search for the name of the field you have created in BCUI (it will be under "User Information" section);
21. Flag the corresponding checkbox(es);
    
22. Hit "Done" and "Save Changes";
23. Then, navigate to "Configure People Profile";
24. Add the recently created and permissioned field to the block you want it to be displayed;
25. Go to "People Profile" and see if the changes made, reflected properly.

Note:

In userinfo-element Definition for the field type of the userinfo element: Boolean can be configured but not work.

• Types support including: varchar | float | integer | boolean | date | blob 
  • Blob type is not used in current system 
  • Boolean can be configured but not work

For more see user guide: User Info Element Definition

FAQ - Additional Information

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

A) Guide Configuring People Profile  Chapter: Creating a User Information Field for People Profile with BCUI

A) Guide:Managing Mass Changes in Employee Central Chapter: Configuring Additional Options with Basic Imports 

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