Employee Central Training

Data Model Configuration

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The training facilitators:

In case of questions, please do not hesitate to contact the training

facilitators directly:

Michael Staggenborg
mstaggenborg@deloitte.de

Rakesh Krishnayya Chilveri

rchilveri@deloitte.de

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Agenda

EC Architecture Overview 04

Data Model Types 09

XML File vs Business Configuration UI 15

Exercises 19

Wrap up and QA 22

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Data Structures in
Employee Central

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Introduction to SuccessFactors
The overall big picture

Get people working Find the right people Run the

on the right things and make them great business better

Store and maintain your employee data

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Foundation Objects and HR Data
How it all connects

Pay
Org Structure: Structure:
Legal Entity Location Geo Zone Pay Range
Pay Grade
(Min-Max)

Comp
Business Unit EE Data: Ratio/Range
Penetration
Employee Data
Job Info
Comp Info (Pay Pay Component
Division
Group, Pay Groups
Component)

Department Position
Cost Center Pay Component
Org data Pay Component
Position Mgmt: Job Code Pay Component
Pay Grade
Functional
Competencies
Pay Calendar
Job Family
Skills Pay Group

Education Job Structure: Pay Frequency

Job Codes
Job Roles
(Job Classification)
Metrics

Talent/JDM
Job Function

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Foundation Structures in Employee Central

 Foundation Objects are the Building Blocks of the EC system

 There are three categories of Foundation Objects

Organizational Job Structure Pay Structure

Structure  Job Code (Job  Pay Group
 Legal Entity Classification)  Pay Range
 Business Unit  Job Function  Pay Grade
 Division  Pay Component
 Department  Pay Component
 Cost Center Group
 Location  Frequency
 Location Group
 Geo Zone

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Data Structure within Employee Central
Employee Central in a Nutshell

Data Models
Employee
Succession
Self-Service
</> Data Model

HR Data
Business Logic
Country-Specific
Workflow Rules </> </> Succession
Data Model
Role Based
Permissions Corporate Data
Event Derivation
</> </> Model / MDF

Foundation
Rules

Tables
Country-Specific
</> Data Model / MDF
Manager
Self-Service Rules Engines for
</> Propagation from
Foundation Tables

Data Models
• Organize and standardize data and the way data elements relate to each other
• The SuccessFactors Data Models are structured in XML format and contain standard elements and
fields which may be customized.
• There is a predefined scope of custom fields which may be used.
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Data Models Types

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Employee Central Data Models
Learn the Differences

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Corporate Data Model / MDF Object Definitions
Learn the Differences More details on
foundation objects will
be covered in training
#6 of this series

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MDF Foundation (Generic) Object: Business Unit
Configured in the Instance

• Business Unit object stores information for all the

operating units of a company

• One business unit record represents one operating

unit.

• This will be mapped to SAP Personnel Sub Areas.

• Example:

 Business Unit ID: SAP Personnel Sub Area

Code for example 1017_HR

 Business Unit Name: Additives

 Description: Additives

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Legacy Foundation Object: Location
Configured in the Corporate Data Model XML

• Physical place where an employee works, this

includes customer offices and factories, as well as
depots/warehouses, sales offices and remote
worker locations

• Each location will contain a business address

• Example:

 Location Code: XXX_YYYY – where XXX is ISO

code of the country and YYYY is Personnel Area
from SAP

 Location Name: Brunsbuttel

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Succession Data Model vs. Country-specific Succession Data Modle
Learn the Differences

Global FIelds Country-specific Fields

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XML File vs Business
Configuration UI

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Working with the XML Data Model
Learn the Differences

Recommendations for Data Model Editing:

• Back Up the current Version of the Data Model
• Edit and Import a Copy of this Backup
• In case of Issues, you can re-import the Backup Version
• Stick to a naming convention to maintain a clear overview

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Leveraging the Business Configuration UI
Enabling Business Users

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 System Demonstration

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Exercises

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1. Adding a custom field in the Personal Information Portlet

2. Changing a National ID format in the Country-Specific Succession Data Model
3. Changing field attributes on the Business Unit Generic Object Definition
4. Changing field attributes on the Location Foundation in the Corporate Data Model
5. Adding a custom HRIS Sync Mapping

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 System Demonstration

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Wrap Up: Summary and
Implications of Changing the
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Implications of Data Model Changes
Consider the Following

Interfaces
When changing the
data model, make
sure this is
considered in any
relevant interfaces
and mapping tables.

:
Data Migration
Extraction Programs and
Migration templates may need
to be updated after data model
Field Uniqueness changes.
Custom fields cannot be
used twice within an
object or element. Also
make sure the particular
field is supported for the
portlet in question.

HRIS Mapping
When Changing the
HRIS Sync Mapping,
note that you may
need to manually run
an HRIS Sync to
refresh data in the
Employee Profile.

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Wrap-up
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

• Succession Data Model: Define the Global HR Data

Employee Central Data is built upon XML Structure through XML editing and the Business
Data Models and the Extension Center Configuration UI

• CSF Succession Data Model: Define country-

specific fields and formats (e.g. address) through
XML editing and the Business Configuration UI
Additional Resources:
• Corporate Data Model: Define the Structure of
• https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/knowledge/ Legacy Foundation Objects through XML editing
public/en/2467879 - Available custom fields for
termination portlet • CSF Corporate Data Model: Define country-specific
fields and formats of legacy foundation objects (e.g.
• https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2591825 - address format of locations)
Adding custom dg filter from BCUI
• Extension Center: Define Generic Objects in the
• https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2532950 - Object Definition UI
Adding custom dg filter via XML

• https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2533354 -
Country-specific fields for dependents

• https://help.sap.com/viewer/213711b5e5a847e2a20df
dd465346252/1911/en-US - Data object tables
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 Employee Central Training Series in Nov/Dec 2019
Nr Topic Content Facilitators Date Nr Topic Content Facilitators Date

Overview from end-user perspective Muhammed 8.11.2019 Overview different reporting tools in EC 29.11.2019
Overview
Show employee profile and position org chart Yavuz, Kristine 13:00 – Show sample report Muhammet Yavuz, 13:00 –
1 Employee 7 Reporting
Self Services, Event Reason Derivation, Kovala, Pia 14:30h Report configuration Philip Jacobs 14:30h
Central
workflow approval Rommel Best Practices

People Profile and Employee Profile 2.12.2019

11.11.2019 Payment Configuration Session 15:30 –
People Profile How does the sync work / which information is 8 Sandeep Kumar
Sandeep 15:30 – Information Best Practice and Examples 17:00h
2 relevant for typically synced?
Kumar 17:00h
other modules Which information is typically relevant for
other modules such as PM/GM, COB, SUC Functional permissions
6.12.2019
15.11.2019 Field visibility permissions
Which information is typically interfaced Hanna Kuznetsova, 13:00 –
EC-REC-ONB-EC Christoph 10:30 – 9 Permissions Typical Roles such as HR Services, HR
3 between those modules Philip Jacobs 14:30h
Integration Flow Pohl 12:00h Manager, Employee, Manager, Works
Difference between REC standalone and EC Council?, …
Basic Configuration Training covering data Business Rules 9.12. 15:30 –
Michael Configuration Session Caroline Bock,
model, business configuration, showcase how 18.11.2019 10 and 17:00h
Data Model Staggenborg Best Practice and Examples Sandeep Kumar
4 to add a new field with config options 15:30 – Workflows
Configuration Rakesh
Dependencies to other modules (data Mig., 17:00h
Chilveri Mass changes 13.12.2019
Integration, Profile, other modules, …)
Import Export Data Migration Best Practice Hanna Kuznetsova, 13:00 –
Overview Position Org Chart 11
22.11.2019 Data Import Order Philip Jacobs 14:30h
Relevance for other modules (SUC,
Position 13:00 – Best Practice and Lessons Learned
5 downstream systems, REC, …) Philip Jacobs
Management 14:30h
Different configuration options Integration Differences in data models 16.12. 15:30
Thomas Dorow,
Transition, FTE 12 SFEC vs. SAP Showcase Replication Monitor – 17:00h
Philip Jacobs
Caroline Bock, HCM Best Practice and Lessons Learned
Sandeep 25.11.2019 Functional Overview (Time Off, Time 20.12.2019
Foundation Overview of foundation objects and
6 Kumar, 15:30 – Time Sheet, …) 13:00 –
Objects configuration best practices 13 Bing Wang
Michael 17:00h Management Configuration options and limitations 14:30h
Staggenborg Typical client requirements

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