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3667148 - It is not possible to create a business rule to set values in ADC based on information entered in PDC / NHDR - Onboarding

Symptom

It is not possible to create a business rule to set values in ADC based on information entered in PDC / NHDR

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a business rule for a custom MDF.
  2. Configure the rule so that the ADC fields are set to values entered in NHDR /PDC.
  3. Add the rule as a oninit rule on the ADC object.
  4. Create a rule trace.
  5. Open the form associated with the additional data collection step.
  6. Observe that the fields do not have a value entered in them on intiation as per rule configuration.
  7. Check rule trace and see that values are passing to ADC as null.

Cause

This is expected behavior.

Resolution

  • Currently, there is no functionality for ADC fields to be set to values entered in PDC / NHDR.
  • Enhancement requests can be submitted following KBA 2090228.

See Also

KBA 2090228 - How to submit enhancement ideas for SAP SuccessFactors Products

Keywords

business rule, additional data collection, custom MDF, pre-populate fields, rule trace, rule not triggered,false, enhancement request, null, PDC, NHDR, New Hire Data Review, Personal Data Collection, Oninit , KBA , LOD-SF-OBX-CDC , Custom Data Collection , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding