Symptom
- The Sort Order field in Pay Component Group is missing in the system, which is required for modification in the Compensation History Widget.
- The issue stems from the `hris-field id="sortOrder"` being configured with `visibility="none"`
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Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Foundation Objects (Organisation, Pay and Job Structures)
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to Manage Organisation > Pay and Job Structures > Pay Component Group: Annual Salary (XXX.
- Result: The Sort Order field is missing.
- Verify the Corporate Data Model:
- Go to Admin Center > Import/Export Corporate Data Model > Export.
- Result: The `hris-field id="sortOrder"` is configured with `visibility="none"`.
Cause
- The `hris-field id="sortOrder"` is configured with `visibility="none"` in the Corporate Data Model.
Resolution
- Update the Corporate Data Model to change the `hris-field id="sortOrder"` visibility to `visibility="both"`.
- Refer to Knowledge Article 3066117 - How to export Data Models.
- Navigate to Admin Center > Import/Export Corporate Data Model > Export.
- Locate the `hris-field id="sortOrder"` configuration.
- Modify the visibility attribute from `visibility="none"` to `visibility="both"`.
- Once updated, the Sort Order field should appear correctly in the Pay Component Group.
FAQ - Additional Information
Q) Where can I get information on this from the Guide?
A) Guide - SAP SuccessFactors Data Model Reference Guide
A) Guide: Country/Region Specifics for Employee Central
A) Guide: Data Model Field Information for Employee Central - Guide - chapter: EC Suite Guide
Q) Where can I get EC Master Data model?
A) View 3153500 - How to Download Data Models, Picklists and other configuration files for Employee Central - SuccessFactors
- or EC Master Data model : URL Here: https://help.sap.com/doc/180ae8b64b4e43c68e975ab9be597aa7/latest/en-US/EC-Master_Data_Models.zip)
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Download : Employee Central Master Data Models
Q) Can I re-import Data Model files via Admin Center?
A) Only Corporate Data Model and Country/Region Specific XML can be reimported for Corporate Data Model via Admin Center, the import option of Sucession Data Model and Country/Region-Specific Succession Data Model will required provisioning access, kindly engage your partner or contact SAP Support team raising a ticket to LOD-SF-PLT-DMC.
See Also
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3066117 - How to export Data Models?
- 2080139 - How To Import Foundation Objects or Foundation Data - Employee Central - SAP for Me
- 2315265 - Employee Central - Foundation Objects - FAQ - SAP for Me
- 2823450 - Total Compensation History Widget : Display Logic - SAP for Me.
- 3527163 - Data Viewing in Full Profile of the Latest People Profile FAQ - 2H 2025.
Keywords
sort order field, pay component group, compensation history widget, corporate data model, visibility none, visibility both, sap SuccessFactors employee central, missing field, data model export, hris-field configuration, pay and job structures, visibility="none"`, visibility="both"` , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-FOO , Foundation Objects (Organisation, Pay and Job Structures) , Problem
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