Symptom
- A new "Benefits" option automatically appears in the user Home drop-down menu.
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Environment
- Product: SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
- Global Benefits
Reproducing the Issue
- Sign in with a user who has Global Benefits permission.
- Navigate on the user Home drop-down menu.
- Observe that the "Benefits" option is visible as shown below:
Cause
By design: In the last 1H2026 release, the Benefits entry in the user drop-down menu was introduced for users who have Global Benefits permissions.
Resolution
This is expected behavior introduced in the last 1H2026 release; there is no configuration to hide or remove the Benefits entry if the user has Global Benefits permissions.
See Also
refer to: Benefits in the Latest People Profile
Keywords
benefits option, drop-down menu, user menu, latest people profile, full profile, 1h2026, global benefits, permission-based visibility, by design, cannot hide benefits, role-based permissions, rbp, menu entry, employee central, benefits home menu , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-GBF , Global Benefits , Product Enhancement
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