Symptom
In Manage Business Configuration, all 15 custom fields under "Standard" have been used.
However, the business request still needs additional custom fields. How to add additional employee profile fields?
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Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite - All Versions
- Employee Profile
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to Manage Business Configuration
- Click Employee Profile - Standard
All 15 custom fields under "Standard" have been used.
Resolution
1. Go to Manage Business Configuration
Employee Profile > User Info > Create New.
The new fields under "User Info" have the same behavior as the 15 custom fields under "Standard".
2. Employee Profile > View Template > sysUserDirectorySetting, click on "Details".
3. Find "Userinfo Element", and add the new field.
4. Go to Manage People Profile.
Add the new field in "Personal Information" block.
5. Go to Manage Permission Roles.
Select a Permission Role > Permission... > Employee Data > Grant edit permission.
Keywords
user info, create new custom field , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-UEX , Employee Export Issues , LOD-SF-EP-BCI , BCUI & Data Model (XML) Configuration , Problem
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