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2745408 - Username shows as ******* in User Info block

Symptom

Username shows as '*******' in User Info block.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

In the employee profile the username field shows as '*******'

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Cause

The "Masked" option is set as "Yes" in the field configuration on the Manage Business Configuration tool.

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Resolution

In case you want to have the username not masked:

  1. Go to 'Manage Business Configuration'
  2. Open the section 'Employee Profile'
  3. Expand 'Standard Elements'
  4. Search for 'username'
  5. Change the 'Masked' option to 'No'

Keywords

Username, *******, masked information, how to mask, how to unmask, hide, display, unhide, show, profile, user information, user info , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT , Platform Foundational Capabilities , LOD-SF-EP-BCI , BCUI & Data Model (XML) Configuration , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions