3545457 - The External User Visibility is missing from the dropdown for setExternalUserVisibility rule in MDF Objects - Onboarding

• When trying to follow the steps provided in KBA 3477152, however, unable to complete them because the External User Visibility is missing in the dropdown selection.

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SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding

1. Go to Admin Center > Configure Object Definition
2. Search for MDF Object Name > Click on Create new rule icon(+)
3. Select the "Rules for MDF Based Objects" option under the "Metadata Framework" section
4. Enter the below Fields and Click on the Continue button:
   Rule Name: provide any name
   Start Date: provide a current date or any past date
   Base Object: select the object that has been noted down in Step 2
   Purpose: Initialise/evaluate 
5. Set "Always True" for if condition and in then block Set
   'mdfSystemexternalUserVisibility' field is missing.

• The issue is caused by External User Visibility being set as 'Not Visible' or Editable for the Payment Information object in Configure Object Definition

1. Navigate to Configure Object Definition
2. Select the affected MDF Object e.g Payment Information
3. Click the 'Details' for field mdfSystemExternalUserVisibility
4. Set the 'Visibility' from Not Visible or Editable to Read-Only
   
5. After successful change, the External User Visibility will show up in the dropdown as expected when setting up the rule.
   
   

• 3477152 - [Onboarding] How to set the external user visibility for MDF objects via Business Rule - SAP for Me

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