# SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2022

- Link: https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/successfactors-employee-central-h2-2022/
- Published: 2022-10-27T12:01:09+00:00
- Author: Anipe Abraham

**SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2022** release provides exciting [innovations](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/sap-successfactors-sample-videos/)
across SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2022 that can help you transform your
HR operations, increase employee engagement, and deliver results. 

Don’t miss out **SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2022** on all the [great](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/successfactors-employee-central-videos/)
innovations and enhancements. Here are a few key updates you should consider for
SuccessFactors Employee Central 

## H2 – 2022 Release Schedule

 * **Preview Release – October 28 , 2022**
 * **Production Release – December 9 , 2022**

## 1. General Updates to Foundation Objects

There are two updates to legacy foundation objects, a new warning message and a 
user-interface cleanup.

 * **New warning message.** The system warns the user that deleting or deactivating
   a [foundation](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/self-paced-videos-of-sap-successfactors/)
   object leads to inconsistencies in employee data. If an object references that
   foundation object, the object reference breaks. Please check relationships to
   other objects and to employee data before deleting or deactivating a foundation
   object. For more information about deleting foundation objects, refer to the 
   Related Information section.
 * **UI cleanup**. We’re removing all MDF-based foundation objects from the **Manage
   Organization, Pay and Job Structures** UI because you can’t manage them here.

We’ve made these enhancements to prevent inconsistencies in employee data and to
simplify our UI.

**How It Looks Now – Warning Message**

![General Updates to Foundation](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%
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![General Updates to Foundation](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%
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SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2022

In the current version, the system warns the [user](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/sap-successfactors-onboarding-videos/)
when they try to deactivate or delete a foundation object. The system displays an
enhanced warning message when the user tries to [delete](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/sap-successfactors-recruiting-videos/)
a foundation object.

![General Updates to Foundation](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%
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In the current version, the Legal Entity, Pay Group, Department, Business Unit, 
Job Function, Job Classification, Cost Center, Pay Calendar, Division, and Currency
Exchange Rate foundation[ objects](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Jlb11xrw6mXt0qshfL0SQ)
have been removed from the user interface.

![Updates to Foundation Objects](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%
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In the previous version, the Legal Entity, Pay Group, Department, Business Unit,
Job Function, Job Classification, Cost Center, Pay Calendar, Division, and Currency
Exchange Rate foundation objects were still on the user interface. However, you 
couldn’t manage these objects on that user interface. You had to use the **Manage
Data** UI instead.

## Technical Details

| Reference Number | ECT-96709 | 
| Product | Employee Central | 
| Module | Employee Central | 
| Feature | Business Configuration | 
| Action | Info only | 
| Configuration Type | Universal | 
| Lifecycle | General Availability | 
| Type | Changed | 
| Major or Minor | Minor | 
| Software Version | 2H 2022 | 
| Valid as Of | 2022-12-09 |

## 2. Tooltip Added for HRIS Elements and Fields

We’ve added a tooltip for standard HRIS elements and fields on the Business Configuration
UI.

The tooltip provides meaningful information that helps administrators to use each
field in the configuration.

![Tooltip Added for HRIS Elements](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%
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## Technical Details

| Reference Number | ECT-185336 | 
| Product | Employee Central | 
| Module | Employee Central | 
| Feature | Business Configuration | 
| Action | Info only | 
| Configuration Type | Universal | 
| Lifecycle | General Availability | 
| Type | New | 
| Major or Minor | Minor | 
| Modular Business Process | Not Applicable | 
| Software Version | 2H 2022 | 
| Valid as Of | 2022-12-09 |

## 3. HRIS Actions from the Business Configuration UI is Deleted

Most of the HRIS Actions from Business Configuration UI (BCUI) that are[ currently](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/sap-successfactors-employee-central/)
not used in configuration of the People Profile will be deleted on December 9, 2022.

## Key Dates

Future dates are subject to change.

| Milestone | Date | Definition | 
| End of Development | May 20, 2022 | The deprecation milestone after which SAP stops enhancing a product or part of a product. You can continue to use the software, but you should begin planning for a time when it will no longer be available for use. We still fix high-priority bugs. | 
| End of Maintenance | May 20, 2022 | The deprecation milestone after which SAP does not fix bugs or deliver patches for the software. SAP continues to answer your how-to questions. We strongly encourage you to adopt an alternative method for your business scenario. | 
| Deleted | December 9, 2022 | The deprecation milestone when a feature is no longer available for productive use. You should now be using an alternative method for your business scenario. |

## Deprecation Details

To clean up the BCUI, most of the HRIS Actions from the section that isn’t used 
in configuration of People Profile are removed from **Admin Center** >> **Manage
Business Configuration** >> **HRIS Actions**.

This is a screenshot of the **HRIS Actions** section in the current version.

![HRIS Actions from the Business Configuration UI](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%
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Here’s a screenshot of the **HRIS Actions** section in the previous version.

![HRIS Actions from the Business Configuration](data:image/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%
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SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2022

## Technical Details

| Reference Number | ECT-186891 | 
| Product | Employee Central | 
| Module | Employee Central | 
| Feature | Business Configuration | 
| Action | Info only | 
| Configuration Type | Universal | 
| Lifecycle | Deleted | 
| Type | Changed | 
| Major or Minor | Not Applicable | 
| Modular Business Process | Not Applicable | 
| Software Version | 2H 2022 | 
| Valid as Of | 2022-12-09 |

## 4. Data Model to Business Configuration UI Sync Enhancements

Previously, when uploading the Succession Data Model and country/region-specfic 
Succession Data Model from **Provisioning**, several configuration changes from 
XML did not sync to Business Configuration UI (BCUI). This caused differences between
BCUI and data model. To maintain consistent configurations between XML and BCUI 
and to achieve harmonized behavior with BCUI, the data model has now been enhanced.

| Modifications in the Data Model | Lead to the Following Synchronization in BCUI | 
| Deleting an HRIS field from an HRIS element in the Succession Data Model.
**Example** If you delete **job-code** from the **jobInfo** element.**Note** Deleting HRIS fields from the person type **Contingent Worker** isn’t synchronized to BCUI. | The HRIS field is also deleted from the corresponding person type configurations associated with the HRIS element.**Example job-code** is also deleted from **jobInfo_onboardee**,** jobInfo_employee**. | 
| Deleting an HRIS field from a Localized HRIS Element in country/region-specfic Succession Data Model.**Example** If you delete **job-code** from the **jobInfo_USA** element.**Note** Deleting HRIS fields from the person type **Contingent Worker** isn’t synchronized to BCUI. | The corresponding HRIS field is also deleted from the person type configurations associated with the Localized HRIS element.**Example job-code** is also deleted from **jobInfo_USA_onboardee**, **jobInfo_USA_employee**. | 
| Deleting an HRIS element in Succession Data Model.**Example** If you delete the **jobInfo** element. | The HRIS element and the person type configurations associated with the HRIS element are disabled.**Example jobInfo**, **jobInfo_onboardee**, and **jobInfo_employee** are disabled. | 
| Deleting a Localized HRIS Element in country/region-specfic Succession Data Model.**Example** If you delete the **jobInfo_USA** element. | The Localized HRIS element and the person type configurations associated with the element are deleted.**Example jobInfo_USA**, **jobInfo_USA_onboardee**, and **jobInfo_USA_employee** are deleted. | 
| Modifying the **required** attribute of an HRIS field in the base element from **no** to **yes** in the Succession Data Model and country/region-specfic Succession Data Model.**Example** If you change the **required **attribute of **job-code** to **yes** in the element **jobInfo**.**Note** Modifying the attribute in the **Contingent Worker** and **Dependent** person types aren’t synchronized to BCUI. | The **Mandatory** attribute of the HRIS field is set to **Yes** in the base element and the associated person type configurations.**Example** The **Mandatory** value of **job-code** is set to **Yes** in **jobInfo**, **jobInfo_onboardee**, and **jobInfo_employee**. | 
| Modifying the **enabled** attribute of an HRIS field in the base element from **yes** to **no** in the Succession Data Model and country/region-specfic Succession Data Model.**Example** If you change the **enabled **attribute of **job-code** to **no** in the element **jobInfo**.**Note** Modifying the attribute in the **Contingent Worker** person type aren’t synchronized to BCUI. | The **Enabled** attribute of the HRIS field is set to **No** in the base element and the corresponding person type configurations.**Example** The **Enabled **value of **job-code** is set to **No** in **jobInfo**, **jobInfo_onboardee**, and **jobInfo_employee**. | 
| Modifying the **visibility** attribute of an HRIS field in the base element from **view** to **edit**, or **none** to **edit** in the Succession Data Model and country/region-specfic Succession Data Model.**Example** If you modify the **visibility** attribute of **job-code** to **EDIT** in the element **jobInfo**.**Note** Modifying the attribute in the **Contingent Worker** and **Dependent** person types aren’t synchronized to BCUI. | The **Visibility** attribute of the HRIS field is set to **EDIT** in all the corresponding person type configurations.**Example** The **Visibility** value of **job-code** is set to **EDIT** in **jobInfo**, **jobInfo_onboardee**, and **jobInfo_employee**. |

We introduced these improvements to prevent data inconsistencies in BCUI whenever
the XML is modified.

## Technical Details

| Reference Number | ECT-191813 | 
| Product | Employee Central | 
| Module | Employee Central | 
| Feature | Data Models | 
| Action | Info only | 
| Configuration Type | Universal | 
| Lifecycle | General Availability | 
| Type | Changed | 
| Major or Minor | Minor | 
| Modular Business Process | Not Applicable | 
| Software Version | 2H 2022 | 
| Valid as Of | 2022-12-09 |

## 5. New Validation Checks in Business Configuration UI

Business Configuration UI now raises additional warnings when you save changes to
HRIS elements in the configuration. These messages provide necessary troubleshooting
information and help administrators prevent misconfigurations in the system.

Additionally, a new warning message is introduced when users upload the Succession
[Data](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/successfactors-employee-central-h1-2021/)
Model from **Provisioning**. The system warns users when the data model includes
deprecated HRIS elements that don’t have any functionality tied to it. Users need
to remove these elements manually from the data model.

We’ve introduced new warning messages to convey:

 * Automatic changes that occur in the configuration when users::
    - Disable HRIS elements and country/region-specific HRIS elements from the configuration.
    - Associate an invalid trigger rule to HRIS elements in the configuration.
 * Instructions to update the configuration manually when users:
    - Use the deprecated Job Information fields in the configuration.

We added these warnings to prevent data inconsistencies in the system.

## Technical Details

| Reference Number | ECT-206287 | 
| Product | Employee Central | 
| Module | Employee Central | 
| Feature | Data Models | 
| Action | Info only | 
| Configuration Type | Universal | 
| Lifecycle | General Availability | 
| Type | Changed | 
| Major or Minor | Minor | 
| Modular Business Process | Not Applicable | 
| Software Version | 2H 2022 | 
| Valid as Of | 2022-12-09 |

## 6. Hire Date Corrections No Longer Allowed in Job Information History UI

The system no longer allows you to change the hire date of a user in the Job Information
History UI. You can however still change a rehire date for a user rehired with their
old employment record.

Hire date changes can be done using the Hire Date Correction tool.

![Hire Date Corrections No Longer Allowed in Job Information](data:image/gif,GIF89a%
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SuccessFactors Employee Central H2 2022

## Technical Details

| Reference Number | ECT-204070 | 
| Product | Employee Central | 
| Module | Employee Central | 
| Feature | Job Information | 
| Action | Info only | 
| Configuration Type | Universal | 
| Lifecycle | General Availability | 
| Type | Changed | 
| Major or Minor | Major | 
| Modular Business Process | Hire to Retire | 
| Software Version | 2H 2022 | 
| Valid as Of | 2022-12-09 |

## 7. Deprecation of Event Reason Derivation Using XML

The legacy method of deriving event reasons for Job Information and Compensation
Information using an XML template has reached end of maintenance on May 21, 2021,
and will be deleted on December 09, 2022.

## Key Dates

| Milestone | Date | Definition | 
| End of Development | May 21, 2021 | The deprecation milestone after which SAP stops enhancing a product or part of a product. You can continue to use the software, but you should begin planning for a time when it will no longer be available for use. We still fix high-priority bugs. | 
| End of Maintenance | May 21, 2021 | The deprecation milestone after which SAP does not fix bugs or deliver patches for the software. SAP continues to answer your how-to questions. We strongly encourage you to adopt an alternative method for your business scenario. | 
| Deleted | December 09, 2022 | The deprecation milestone when a feature is no longer available for productive use. You should now be using an alternative method for your business scenario. |

## Deprecation Details

Event Reason Derivation using XML has now been deleted. Business rules are now the
preferred method for deriving event reasons for Job Information and Compensation
Information.

## Technical Details

| Reference Number | ECT-161692 | 
| Product | Employee Central | 
| Module | Employee Central | 
| Feature | Mass Changes | 
| Action | Info only | 
| Configuration Type | Universal | 
| Link to Demo | Not Applicable | 
| Lifecycle | Deleted | 
| Type | Changed | 
| Modular Business Process | Not Applicable | 
| Software Version | 2H 2022 | 
| Valid as Of | 2022-12-09 |

Thanks & Regards,
[Anipe Abraham](https://twitter.com/anipeabraham),[Sr. #SAP #SuccessFactors Consultant | Employee Central | Employee Central Payroll | Recruitment Management l Onboarding | PMGM | Sap Hcm | Corporate Trainer.](https://www.youtube.com/c/AnipeAbraham/featured)

**Note:** the purpose of the blogs that i write on my personal website is in order
to help the consultants and students who are trying to learn new things .i write
it as per my personal interest , hope all my blogs are helpful and its just for 
learning use .to help you with most up to date content in SAP SuccessFactors . By
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