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3787706 - Onboardees Not Visible in Dashboard Due to Permission Group Target Population Filter - Onboarding

Symptom

  • Onboarded candidates are not visible to internal users on the dashboard
  • Permission group Active Membership count shows as zero
  • Users are unable to access onboardee data despite successful onboarding initiation

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Configure a Permission Group with filters (e.g., Business Unit)
  2. Assign the group as Target Population in Role-Based Permissions
  3. Initiate a candidate from Recruiting
  4. Complete onboarding initiation
  5. Observe:
    • Candidate is not visible to users
    • Active Membership count remains zero

Cause

This issue occurs when permission group filters rely on fields that are not populated at the time of onboarding initiation.

  • The Target Population is defined using filters (e.g., Business Unit)
  • If the required field value is:
    • Not passed from Recruiting, or
    • Empty at the time the candidate is initiated into Onboarding

Resolution

To ensure onboardees are included in the correct permission group and visible to users:

1. Ensure Required Field Values Are Passed

  • Verify that fields used in permission group filters (e.g., Business Unit) are:
    • Maintained in Recruiting
    • Passed during onboarding initiation

2. Validate Data Flow from Recruiting

  • Use Suite Integration Test to confirm:
    • Required field values are correctly mapped and transferred
    • Field is populated before onboarding process starts

3. Review Permission Group Filters

  • Navigate to Manage Permission Groups
  • Check filter criteria (e.g., Business Unit)
  • Ensure:
    • Filter conditions align with available data
    • No dependency on fields that may be empty at initiation

4. Retest the Scenario

  • Initiate a new candidate from Recruiting
  • Confirm:
    • Required field values are populated
    • Candidate is included in permission group
    • Active Membership count is updated
    • User is visible on the dashboard

Additional Information

  • Permission group membership is determined dynamically at runtime based on filter criteria
  • If field values are missing at the time of evaluation, users will not be included retroactively unless data is updated and re-evaluated

See Also

KBA 3154749 - After Onboarding is initiated, External User is not displaying under the Dynamic Group - Onboarding

Keywords

onboarding, permission group, dynamic group, business unit filter, active membership zero, target population, recruiting mapping, data mapping, external user, onboarding dashboard, group membership, not visible, bu value missing, obx permissions, visibility of onboardee , KBA , LOD-SF-OBX-DBD , Dashboard , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding 2605