3084677 - How to add a hyperlink to a candidates application

This KBA descibes how to add a clickable link on a candidates application to allow the candidate to access an external website or hosted document, and how to configure a field where the candidate can add a hyperlink to their own application. 

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SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management

To display a clickable link to the candidate, use the field type Instruction. This kind of configuration can be used to configure a link to an external website or to a hosted document. When permissioning this field grant read permissions to the candidate.

The following is an example of how this field type can be configured:

<field-definition id="cust_testlink" type="instruction" required="false" custom="true" public="true" anonymize="false" sensitive="false">
  <field-label mime-type="text-html"><![CDATA[<p>This is an instruction type field and this is a test label <a href="https://www.***">Google</a></p>]]></field-label>
  <field-description><![CDATA[Test Description]]></field-description>
  <field-description lang="en_GB"><![CDATA[Test Description]]></field-description>
  <field-description lang="en_US"><![CDATA[Test Description]]></field-description>
  

To configure a field where the candidate can enter their own hyperlink, for example, a hyperlink to their LinkedIn profile. They should use type Hyperlink. When permissioning this field grant write permissions to the candidate.

The following is an example of how this field type can be configured:

 <field-definition id="TestHyperlink" type="hyperlink" required="false" custom="true" public="true" anonymize="false" sensitive="false">
  <field-label mime-type="text-html"><![CDATA[This is a hyperlink type field]]></field-label>
  <field-description><![CDATA[Test Hyperlink Label]]></field-description>
  </field-definition>

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