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2823459 - Competency Numbering in Development Section of PM Form

Symptom

Competencies are appearing with numbers in the Development section of a PM form, even-though they do not appear with numbers in Competency Library or Job Profile data

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Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors Performance Management
  • SAP SuccesFactors Career Development Planning

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Launch a form which is mapped to a Development Template where you can add Competencies
  2. Send the form to a step where the Development section and Competencies can be edited 
  3. Add Competencies or view Competencies already added to the Development Goal
  4. They appear with numbers:

Competency numbering in Development Section PM form.png

Cause

  • This is the current system Behavior.
  • The system automatically numbers Competencies chronologically in the Goal section of a PM form

Resolution

If having this behavior changed is important for your business needs you can make a suggestion on the Customer Influence page, detailing your request to have this included in a future release. See Reference section below for details on opening an

Keywords

Competencies, Numbering, Development Section, Performance form , KBA , LOD-SF-PM-FAM , Competencies Behaviors Families and Roles , LOD-SF-CDP-FAM , Competencies, Behaviors, Families and Roles , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 1905 ; SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development all versions