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3608151 - User only has permission to a concurrent assignment's background element, yet the same element is visible in primary assignment

Symptom

A user does not have the necessary permissions to view a background element in another user's  primary assignment, but the background element is still visible in the primary assignment.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Proxy as a user who only has permissions to the background element of another user's concurrent assignment
  2. View another user's main assignment profile and the same background element is visible there

Cause

The issue is caused by the activation of the "Enable Person-Based Background Information Blocks" option in Company System and Logo Settings

Resolution

  1. Navigate to Company System and Logo Settings
  2. Deselect Enable Person-Based Background Information Blocks
  3. Save the changes and verify that the issue is resolved

See Also

Showing Custom Background Information on Work Experience Card | SAP Help Portal

Keywords

Permission Not Working, Background Block, Background Element, Work Experience, Permission issue, Enable Person-Based Background Information Blocks, Concurrent Employment, Primary Employment, Concurrent assignment, Primary Assignment , KBA , LOD-SF-EP-CPP , Configure People Profile , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2505