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3326396 - Manage User fields restriction are not respected

Symptom

  • Users are able to edit fields in Manage User page
  • View only permissions not respected in Manage User page

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Access the instance
  2. Go to Manage Users
  3. Select any user
  4. See that fields can be edited even when granted only with "view" permission

Cause

It's expected that a user with Manage Users permission is able to edit all fields

Resolution

This is a designed behavior, “Manage Users” is an admin permission if it is granted, in Manage Users UI field permission is ignored.

Keywords

MANAGE USERS, PERMISSION, FIELD, ONLY VIEW PERMISSION , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-LHOM , Latest Home Page , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Platform all versions