3693783 - Hire date field is not editable when hiring via "Add new employee to this position" in position org chart

• When selecting "add new employee to this position," the hire date is auto-populated to today's date and the hire date field is read-only.
• The hire date field is not editable.

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

1. Navigate to the Position Org Chart in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
2. Select "add new employee to this position."
3. Observe that the hire date is auto-populated to today's date and the hire date field is read-only.

This is as per current system design.

1. Note that the hire date displayed is determined by the "As of date" selected in the Position Org Chart, located at the top right corner of the page.
2. To modify the hire date:
3. a. Update the "As of date" in the Position Org Chart.
4. b. Once the employee is hired, the updated date will reflect as the hire date.
5. If the position's effective start date is too restrictive:
6. a. Navigate to the Position Details page.
7. b. Update the position's effective start date to the earliest required date (requires admin rights).
8. c. Save changes and return to the hiring action.
9. For new hires, ensure the correct hiring action is selected (e.g., "New Hire" instead of "Transfer/Rehire").
10. Once the date field is unlocked, select a date from the calendar picker or type it in the required format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY). Ensure the date is on or after the position's effective start date.

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