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2687316 - Unable to Search Manage Workflow Requests via NextGen Admin Tool Search

Symptom

'Manage Workflow Requests' tool is not showing when search for it when using the NextGen Admin Center (Admin v3.0)

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Environment

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

Reproducing the Issue

Scenario 1:

  1. Log into the environment
  2. Navigate to Admin Center (NextGen Admin v3.0)
  3. Search for the tool "Manage Workflow Requests" from the Tool Search:

Scenario 2:

  1. Log into environment
  2. Search for 'Manage Workflow Requests via the "Action Search"

Results:

  • The Tool does not show up as apart of the returned results
  • Scenario 1:
    nextGenToolSearch.jpg
  • Scenario 2:
    ActionSearch.BeforeNexGen.jpg

Resolution

Workaround 1:

  • Go back to AdminOne (previous version of Admin Center)
    ToolSearchAdminOne.jpg

Workaround 2:

  • In the Tools section on the NextGen Admin v3.0 > Click on 'See All'
  • Use this Search bar to find the 'Manage Workflow Requests'
    SeeAllToolsSearch.jpg

Workaround 3:

  1. Navigate to 'Manage Action Search'
  2. Filter by 'Manage Workflow Requests'
  3. Deactivate the search parameters and Save 
  4. Reactivate the search parameters and Save

Work around 4:

  1. Navigate to 'Manage Action Search'
  2. Filter by 'Manage Workflow Requests'
  3. Add a new Custom Phrase to search by & Save
    Workaround1.jpg

Scenario 3 & 4 Result:

  • The Tool is now searchable via both Admin Center Versions, from both the Take Action search & the Tools Search
    • NextGen Admin v3.0 Tools Search
      afterWorkaround.jpg
    • Action Search
      takeAction.AfterWorkaround.jpg

Keywords

manageWFLReq, ActionSearch, SFSF, SFEC, PLT, SFEC, success factors, EmpCentrl, ToolSearch , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF , Metadata Framework , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , Problem

Product

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