3713055 - Parent Segment doesn't show 'CHANGE' when Child Segment has been modified - Compound Employee API

When consuming the CompoundEmployee API in delta mode, the integration receives a parent segment (e.g., compensation_information) with an action="NO CHANGE" attribute, even though a child sub-segment (e.g., paycompensation_recurring) has been inserted, updated, or deleted.

• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
  • Compound Employee API

Run Compound Employee API call with Delta Transmission Mode

This behavior is by design and follows the hierarchical processing logic of the SuccessFactors CompoundEmployee API.

• Segment Independence: Action codes are calculated at the individual segment level. A segment only receives a CHANGE action if a field physically located within that specific segment is modified or the record deleted.
• Structural Integrity: If a child segment (sub-segment) is modified, the API must include the parent segment (super-segment) in the XML payload to provide the necessary context and hierarchy.
• Container Logic: If the parent's own fields were not modified, the API returns the parent with action="NO CHANGE" to serve as a "wrapper" for the modified child.

Integration logic must be designed to handle "Nested Changes." Do not discard data based solely on the parent action code.

• Logic Requirement: The middleware should iterate through all sub-segments of a NO CHANGE parent.
• Effective Change Check: A record should be considered "modified" if:
  • The Parent segment action is CHANGE, INSERT, or DELETE.
  • OR any nested Child segment action is CHANGE, INSERT, or DELETE.
• Key Fields: Always extract the key fields (like externalCode or start_date) from the NO_CHANGE parent to correctly identify the target record for the child update.

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