2854611 - "This is non-actionable (to be approved) record" not appearing when workflow is pending for a MDF object change - Employee central

There is no evidence that a workflow is pending for a determined record, users is unable to see if the record is active or pending approval.

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• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
• MDF
• Workflow

1. Go to Manage Data
2. Insert a New Record for an object
3. Workflow is triggered to changes approval

Result: There is no evidence that the record is active or pending approval.

Example:

1. Below Position was changed, however there is no evidence that is pending approval:
   
   
   
   
2. If you search for workflow you will be able to find a workflow for this change:
   
   

"Pending Data" field is set to "No" on the object in question (Position in my case), below screenshow for reference:

1. Go to Configure Object Definition
2. Search/find desired object (position in my example)
3. Click on Make Correction
4. Set the "Pending Data" to "Yes"

Result:

pending data, position, workflow, non-actionable, pending workflow, workflow, mdf, , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-POS , Position Management , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , Problem