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3797624 - Can the placeholder text displayed in custom MDF fields, such as the Effective Start Date field, be changed?

Symptom

  • The customer would like the Effective Start Date field (or Date data type field) to display the current date instead of "e.g. 31 DEC, 2026" as the default placeholder value in the Latest People Profile.
  •  Is it possible to change the default placeholder value for this date field?

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding all versions

Keywords

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