3322740 - How To Create Alert Rule For Custom Probation End date Field in Employment Details

• How To Create Alert Rule For Custom Probation End date Field in Employment Details 
• Employee must get a reminder before their Probation End date Field in Employment Information Probation End date Field in Employment Details 

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• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

For This Example:  Create Custom Probation End date Field under employmentInfo or Employment Details

Step 1: Create Custom field

Go to BCUI create custom field under Employment Details

Or in the Data Model:

<hris-element id="employmentInfo">
    <label>Employment Details</label>

<hris-field id="custom-date1" visibility="both">
      <label xml:lang="en-US">My Probation Period</label>
      <label xml:lang="fr-FR">Mon Fin période d'essai</label>
      <label xml:lang="en-GB">My Probation Period</label>
      <label>My Probation Period</label>
    </hris-field>

Important: For Any Employee Central field please refer to Guide: Data Model Field Information for Employee Central

Step 2: Grant a permission

1. Open the Permission Role for user whom you like to grant access.
2. Click on Permission
3. Under Employee Data
4. Grant permission to the field created
5. Save

Step 3: Create rule

View: 2856599 - Rule Scenario Base Objects Used in Alert Triggering Rules for Employee Central Data Objects - Generate Alerts for Employee Central Data

Test result - Job Triggered

Email Received

FAQ - Additional Information

Q) Can I use Employment Details model to use current and previous value for comparison in EC Alert?

A) Not supported - Employment Details model is not an effective dated entity. Do not use current and previous value conditions in an Alert rule, please use Employment Details instead.

Q) Where can I get information on this from the Guide?

A) Guide: Employee Central Workflows: Implementation and Administration Chapter: Alert Example

Q) Which base object can I use for an alert Rule?

A) For a list of base objects in the Generate Alerts for Employee Central Data (HRIS Elements) see 2856599 - Rule Scenario Base Objects Used in Alert Triggering Rules for Employee Central Data Objects - Generate Alerts for Employee Central Data

Q) Where can I get information on MDF Alert?

A) 2560623 - Step by step configuration of MDF Alerts & Notifications [Custom MDF] / 2532558 - EC Alerts: Configuring Alerts for MDF Objects

Q) Can I use Job Information model to use current and previous value for comparison in EC Alert?

A) Yes. Job Information model is an effective dated entity. You can use current and previous values in the Alert rule. View - Chapter Base Objects Used in Alert Triggering Rules for Employee Central Data Objects and 2431478 - Example Configuration of an EC Alert and Notification Rule 

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