2163077 - Base Objects in Business Rules Do Not Support All Rule Types in Employee Central

Symptom

Base Objects in business rules do not support all rule types
Not all Base Objects will support onInit, onChange, onSave, onView or onEdit
This KB article can help explain how and where to use different types of rules
Consult the tabular formats below depending on the Base Object and its portlets

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Rule

Resolution

FAQ - Additional Information

Q) Where can I get Guide?

A) Guide: Implementing Business Rules in SAP SuccessFactors

Base Object: Simple EO

UI/Portlet	onInit	onChange	onSave	onView	onEdit
New Hire : Personal Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : National Id Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Email Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Phone Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : IM Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Address Information	TODO	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Global Information	TODO	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Emergency Contact Information	TODO	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Employment Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Relationships	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Work Permit Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Compensation Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Non Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Personal Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Person Global Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Person Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : National Id Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Email Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Phone Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : IM Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Address Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Emergency contact Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Dependents Information	NA	TODO	TODO	NA	NA
ESS : Direct Deposit	NA	TODO	TODO	NA	NA
ESS History : Personal Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS History : Person Global Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS History : Address Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Personal Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Person Global Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Person Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: National Id Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Email Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Phone Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: IM Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Address Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Emergency contact Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit : Dependents Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS Edit : Direct Deposit	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS History Edit: Personal Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS History Edit : Person Global Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS History Edit: Address Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Job Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Job Relationships Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Compensation Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Pay Component Recurring	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Employment Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Termination Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : LOA	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Pay component Non recurring	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
MSS : Global Assignment	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Employment Details	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Termination Details	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Pay Component Non recurring	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Work Permit Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
History Edit: Job Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
History Edit : Job Relationships	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
History Edit: Compensation Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
History Edit: Pay Component Recurring	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information page : Employment Details	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information page : Termination Details	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Non recurring	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Work Permit Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Job information	NA	Works	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Job relationships	NA	Works	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Comp Information	NA	Works	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Recurring	NA	Works	NA	NA	NA
History : Job Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
History : Job Relationships	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
History : Compensation Information	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
History : Pay Component Recurring	NA	Works	Works	NA	NA
WorkFlow Approval Page	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Workflow Update Request (MSS, ESS related)	NA	?	?	NA	NA
Workfow Update request page (Newhire)	?	?	?	?	NA
Newhire with RCM (From manage pending hire)	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA

Base Object: Employee Information

UI/Portlet	onInit	onChange	onSave	onView	onEdit
New Hire : Personal Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : National Id Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Email Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Phone Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : IM Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Address Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Global Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Emergency Contact Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Employment Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Relationships	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Work Permit Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Compensation Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Non Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Person Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : National Id Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Email Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Phone Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : IM Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Emergency contact Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Dependents Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Direct Deposit	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History : Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History : Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History : Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Person Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: National Id Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Email Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Phone Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: IM Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Emergency contact Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit : Dependents Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit : Direct Deposit	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History Edit: Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History Edit : Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History Edit: Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Job Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Job Relationships Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Compensation Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Employment Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Termination Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : LOA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Pay component Non recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Global Assignment	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Employment Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Termination Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Pay Component Non recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Work Permit Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit: Job Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit : Job Relationships	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit: Compensation Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit: Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page : Employment Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page : Termination Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Non recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Work Permit Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Job information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Job relationships	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Comp Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Job Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Job Relationships	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Compensation Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
WorkFlow Approval Page	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Workflow Update Request (MSS, ESS related)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Workfow Update request page (Newhire)	?	?	?	?	NA
Newhire with RCM (From manage pending hire)	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA

Base Object: Simple EO Model

UI/Portlet	onInit	onChange	onSave	onView	OnEdit
New Hire : Personal Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : National Id Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Email Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Phone Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : IM Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Address Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Global Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Emergency Contact Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Employment Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Relationships	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Work Permit Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Compensation Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Non Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Personal Information	Works	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS : Person Global Information	TODO	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS : Person Information	Works	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS : National Id Information	Works	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS : Email Information	Works	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS : Phone Information	Works	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS : IM Information	Works	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS : Address Information	TODO	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS : Emergency contact Information	TODO	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS : Dependents Information	TODO	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS : Direct Deposit	NA	TODO	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS History : Personal Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS History : Person Global Information	NA	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS History : Address Information	NA	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS Edit: Personal Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS Edit: Person Global Information	NA	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS Edit: Person Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS Edit: National Id Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS Edit: Email Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS Edit: Phone Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS Edit: IM Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS Edit: Address Information	NA	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS Edit: Emergency contact Information	NA	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS Edit : Dependents Information	NA	TODO	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS Edit : Direct Deposit	NA	TODO	TODO	TODO	TODO
ESS History Edit: Personal Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
ESS History Edit : Person Global Information	NA	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
ESS History Edit: Address Information	NA	Works	TODO	TODO	NA
MSS : Job Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
MSS : Job Relationships Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
MSS : Compensation Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
MSS : Pay Component Recurring	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
MSS : Employment Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
MSS : Termination Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
MSS : LOA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Pay component Non recurring	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
MSS : Global Assignment	NA	Works	Works	TODO	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Employment Details	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Termination Details	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Pay Component Non recurring	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Work Permit Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
History Edit: Job Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
History Edit : Job Relationships	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
History Edit: Compensation Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
History Edit: Pay Component Recurring	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information page : Employment Details	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information page : Termination Details	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Non recurring	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information Page : Work Permit Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
Employment Information Page : Job information	NA	NA	NA	TODO	NA
Employment Information Page : Job relationships	NA	NA	NA	TODO	NA
Employment Information Page : Comp Information	NA	NA	NA	TODO	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	TODO	NA
History : Job Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
History : Job Relationships	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
History : Compensation Information	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
History : Pay Component Recurring	NA	Works	Works	Works	NA
WorkFlow Approval Page	NA			NA	NA
Workflow Update Request (MSS, ESS related)	NA			NA	NA
Workfow Update request page (Newhire)
Newhire with RCM (From manage pending hire)

Base Object: Employee Information Model

UI/Portlet	onInit	onChange	onSave	onView	OnEdit
New Hire : Personal Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : National Id Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Email Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Phone Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : IM Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Address Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Person Global Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Emergency Contact Information	TODO	Works	TODO	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Employment Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Job Relationships	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Work Permit Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Compensation Information	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
New Hire : Pay Component Non Recurring	Works	Works	Works	NA	NA
ESS : Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Person Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : National Id Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Email Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Phone Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : IM Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Emergency contact Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Dependents Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS : Direct Deposit	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History : Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History : Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History : Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Person Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: National Id Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Email Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Phone Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: IM Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit: Emergency contact Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit : Dependents Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS Edit : Direct Deposit	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History Edit: Personal Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History Edit : Person Global Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
ESS History Edit: Address Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Job Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Job Relationships Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Compensation Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Employment Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Termination Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : LOA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Pay component Non recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
MSS : Global Assignment	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Employment Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page Edit: Termination Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Pay Component Non recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page Edit: Work Permit Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit: Job Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit : Job Relationships	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit: Compensation Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History Edit: Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page : Employment Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information page : Termination Details	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Non recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Work Permit Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Job information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Job relationships	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Comp Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Employment Information Page : Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Job Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Job Relationships	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Compensation Information	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
History : Pay Component Recurring	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
WorkFlow Approval Page
Workflow Update Request (MSS, ESS related)
Workfow Update request page (Newhire)
Newhire with RCM (From manage pending hire)

Model Objects and Type of Event

Property	IF part	THEN part	type of rule
Value	Yes	Yes	Onchange Onsave Oninit (Onedit) Onview
Previous Value	Yes	NO	Onchange OnSave Oninit (Onedit)
Required	Yes	Yes	Onchange Oninit(Onedit)
Visibility	Yes	Yes	Onchange Oninit(Onedit) Onview (Make has visibility None)

Model Objects and Type of Event

Property	IF part	THEN part	type of rule
Value	Yes	Yes	Onchange Onsave Oninit (Onedit) Onview
Previous Value	Yes	NO	Onchange OnSave Oninit (Onedit)
Required	Yes	Yes	Onchange Oninit(Onedit)
Visibility	Yes	Yes	Onchange Oninit(Onedit) Onview (Make has visibility None)

Workflow

Rule Type	Is it considered for WF derivation	Will changes show on approval UI	Will rule (+ cross entity) trigger from update request Page
Onchange	Yes	Yes	Yes
Onsave Simple	Yes - Test & update	Yes (current) - Test & update	Yes (current)
Osave Cross Entity	No (cross entity change will not be considered, only what is actually changed in MSS)	Only actual MSS change will show. The cross entity changes will not show	Yes (same as MSS)
Oninit - Newhire	Yes	Yes	Current - No Ideal - Yes (future release)
Onview	Yes Current Behaviour should be tested	Onview should trigger when the approval page loads Current Behaviour should be tested	Yes -Needs to be tested

Questions:

Question	Comment
In read only mode should OnView fill a form portlet if it is empty. Example say user has no job information?	Rule should not trigger
In read only mode should OnView create a new row in grid portlet in case user has no information so far. Example Spot bonus?	Rule should not trigger
Onview should it be triggered in MSS	Rule should trigger
Onview and Imports?
Should we be able to manipulate "Event Date" in history and MSS via rule?	Need to test
Should we be able to manipulate event in MSS and history?	We should, need to test
Calculated fields derived by Onview rule -- should they save in the data base? Problem is reports might show wrong value though in UI' onview rule will take care of showing the latest updated figure	OnView will not save calculated fields to database. Different values in db and UI possible. Recommendation: Create OnSave rule, which clears the calculated field before saving, so the database contains always null.

Keywords

sf, success factors, EC, business rule trigger , KBA , objects elements supported for rules , rule trigger support , business rules , base objects supported by rule , LOD-SF-EC-JOB-RUL , Job Info Business Rules , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , LOD-SF-EC-CMP-RUL , Business Rules , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM all versions

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BUSINESS RULES BASE OBJECT.docx

2163077 - Base Objects in Business Rules Do Not Support All Rule Types in Employee Central

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FAQ - Additional Information

Base Object: Simple EO

Base Object: Employee Information

Base Object: Simple EO Model

Base Object: Employee Information Model

Model Objects and Type of Event

Model Objects and Type of Event

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