Symptom
The newly created custom MDF portlet appears only in the new People Profile when configured using the Latest People Profile settings; however, it is not visible in the old People Profile.'m'm
Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
- SAP Metadata Framework
Reproducing the Issue
1. Login to instance
2. Create a custom MDF object
3. configure custom MDF portlet in Latest People profile page
4. Add all the required permission
5. go to Company System and Logo Settings -> disable "Enable Full Profile for the Latest People Profile"
6. Navigate to employee profile page
7. The newly created custom MDF object is not visible
Cause
This is expected behavior.
Resolution
You need to manually create custom MDF object via Admin Center > Tool Search > Configure People Profile to have the custom object visible in the old people profile
See Also
2208066 - How to create a Custom MDF Portlet in the Employee/People Profile
3527163 - Full Profile of the Latest People Profile FAQ - 1H 2025
Keywords
Employee profile, People Profile, MDF, Latest People Profile, Configure People Profile, Enable Full Profile for the Latest People Profile, custom MDF Object, LOD-SF-MDF, SuccessFactors , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF-PP3 , MDF on People Profile , Problem
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