Symptom
A user cannot be searched via People search by some users
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HXM Core
Reproducing the Issue
1. Login to affected instance
2. Search for a user that exists in the system
3. User cannot be found however they can be found by other admins
Cause
User search permission is not assigned
Resolution
Assign permission over the target users following below steps:
1. In Permission Role > Permission Settings
2. Go to General User Permissions
3. Assign company Info and User Search permissions
4. Save and grant role to the required group of users over the chosen target population
Note : “User search” is part of “Company info access” permission in RBP and cannot exist independently.
See Also
2572790 - Is it Possible to hide Company info and Just have User Search Activated? - SAP for Me
2208539 - Not able to see People Search - Home Page - SAP for Me
Keywords
User Search, People Search, RBP, Permission, General User Permissions, Company Info , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-SRH , Search , Problem