2744628 - How to Trigger workflow on Position Update

Is it possible to trigger a workflow, when the position details are updated by the HR in the Position org chart or Manage Positions?

Image/data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental.

• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
• Position Management

Scenario 1 -

1. Go to Manage Data
2. Open the Position to be changed
3. Make the changes and Save it. Workflow Should trigger on SAVE

Scenario 2 -

1. Go to Position Org Chart and Navigate to the Position
2. Click on EDIT
3. Make the changes and SAVE it. Workflow should trigger on clicking the save

1. Create a Rule as Below 

       2. Assign the rule as SAVE RULE in the object "Position" in Configure Object Definitions

       3. Workflow is triggered on making the changes through Position Org Chart.

FAQ - Additional Information

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

A) Guide: Position Chapter:  Workflow For Synchronizing Position To Job Information

     Guide:Guide :Implementing the Metadata Framework (MDF)

     Chapter: Chapter- Workflows in MDF

• 2529515 - Position Management: Position to Job Information Sync Troubleshooting Guide
• 2318852 - Employee Central Implementation - Position Management FAQ
• 3499576 - How To Create a Rule To Trigger Workflow When Creating a New position Via Manage Position Only
• 2080825 - Triggering Workflows on Position Object by Checking for Previous Value in Field
• 2768151 - Triggering workflows on MDF objects using business rule.
• 2662699 - How to enable MDF Workflows for customers not using Employee Central
• 3468733 - Diagnostic Tool for Employee Central save transactions and workflows
• 3263022 - Employee Central - Workflows
• 2324626 - Workflow not Triggered for History Pages 

LOD-SF-EC-POS, Position Update, Position Change workflow, Workflow on updating the Position, position workflow , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-POS-WFL , Position Workflows , Problem

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