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3056093 - How to create a Custom field when Person Type is Enabled In ( BCUI)

Symptom

 How to create a Custom field when Person Type is Enable In (BCUI)

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Environment

Employee Central - Manage Business Configuration In (BCUI)

Resolution

 Whenever customer adds fields in jobInfo and if jobInfo_employee exists  and if he wants those fields to be displayed for employee he needs to add those fields in jobInfo_Employee also explicitly.

 Step 1: Go to Manage Business Configuration (BCUI)

Example:

  • custom-string23= Sub Function 1
  • Field Visibility: Edit

Via Data Model - 3066117 - How to export Data Models?

SDM Code:

<hris-field max-length="256" id="custom-string23" visibility="both">
<label xml:lang="en-GB">Sub Function 1</label>
</hris-field>

Step 2: Go to Manage Business Configuration (BCUI)

  • Scroll down to jobInfo
  • expand and click on:Select jobInfo_employee
  • Add above Custom Field  (Same Visibility)

Example:

  • custom-string23= Sub Function 1
  • Field Visibility: Edit

Step 3:  Grant permission (RBP)

Step 4: Go to any test user Job information page

FAQ - Additional Information

Q) Where can I get Guide?

A) Guide:Setting Up and Using Business Configuration UI (BCUI)

 Chapter:

Guide: Data Object Tables in Employee Central

See Also

  • 3141944 - Attachment-ID field displays in Workflow for contingent worker when disabled in jobInfo_contingent_worker
  • 3066117 - How to export Data Models?

Keywords

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Product

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Core 2105