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3216740 - Data Fields and Ratings Fields in Background Elements

Symptom

An error is thrown when trying to add Data Fields to Trend Elements or Rating Fields to Background Elements, in BCUI.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Profile

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Manage Business Configuration;
  2. Open a Trend Element, such as sysOverallPerformance;
  3. Add a Data Field to it, such as Attachment or Last Modified Date;
  4. Try to save;
  5. See the following error pop-up:

  6. The same error will display if you try to add for example "rating" field to let's say "Education" element.

Cause

Rating fields are only supported by Trend Elements and Data Fields are supported by Background Elements, only.

Resolution

The Rating Fields supported by Trend Elements are listed on the Background Element - Rating Field Definition Implementation Guide.

See Also

Keywords

Background Element, Trend Element, BCUI, Employee Profile, Manage Business Configuration, Data Field, Rating Field, A background element can contain either Data Field(s) or Rating Field(s). Please correct the configuration and try again., Error, Issue, Problem

 
 
, KBA , LOD-SF-EP-TRD , Trend Elements , LOD-SF-EP-BGD , Background Elements , LOD-SF-EP-BCI , BCUI & Data Model (XML) Configuration , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions