3639408 - How to Assign Business Rules For Foundation Object Fields in Corporate Data Model

How to Assign Business Rules For Foundation Object Fields in Corporate Data Model 

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SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Foundation Objects

In This example We Used : <hris-element id="payGrade">

 Step 1: Create a rule:

Rule Configuration : Some general quick reference guidelines - please always refer to the Business Rules section in the Employee Central Core Guide found here:

• View KBA:2277956 - How to create a Business Rule
• Example: rule="PayGrade_onSave_setGradeTxt

Step 2: Add Rule  in Corporate Data Model from Via UI using: 3066117 - How to export Data Models?

1. Export  Corporate Data Model 
2. Add Your rule under payGrade as seen below in corporate data Model
3. Import Corporate Data Model

Example

<hris-element id="payGrade">
    <label>Pay Grade</label>

<trigger-rule event="onSave" rule="PayGrade_onSave_setGradeTxt"/>
 

Important Note: The use of onChange business rules isn't supported for foundation objects > See the relevant section of the help portal here:
Help Portal: Characteristics of Foundation Objects

FAQ - Additional Information

Q) Where can I get information on this from the Guide?

A) Guide: Setting Up Data Models and Managing Configuration                                                                                                                                                               

     Chapter: Characteristics of Foundation Objects

     Guide:  Data Model Field Information for Employee Central

     Guide- Working with Corporate Data Model and Country/Region-Specific Corporate Data Model in Admin Center

     Guide EC Core - Chapter: Rule Scenarios for Employee Central Core

• 3066117 - How to export Data Models?
• 2315265 - Employee Central - Foundation Objects - FAQ
• 2080139 - How To Import Foundation Objects or Foundation Data - Employee Central
• 2753871 - How to Add Custom Field to a Foundation Object via Corporate Data Model
• 3630218 - Business rule is not working with Foundation Object - Employee Central

• 2449503 - onChange rule in Foundation Object

• 2946429 - Is it possible to attach a rule in Wrapper Objects?

• 2315202 - Employee Central - Data Model XML & UI
• 2753871 - How to Add Custom Field to a Foundation Object via Corporate Data Model
• 2472648 - Using the Check Tool to Check a SuccessFactors Configuration

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