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Data Models in SAP SuccessFactors
This topic is your introduction to the data models used in SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite.
Data Models describe how data elements are structured in a database. They also de ne the properties these elements possess
and their relationships to each other.
SAP SuccessFactors de nes its data using a number of data models. These data elements have impact on all of the modules of
the application as well as the company and employee data stored in the system. Initial set up of the data models is done
through provisioning.
The SAP SuccessFactors Data Models use XML. You can download these XML les from provisioning. You then work with les in
an XML editor of your choice and edit them offline. You upload these modi ed les back to the company instance you’re working
with in provisioning.
Remember
As a customer, you don't have access to Provisioning. To complete tasks in Provisioning, contact your implementation
partner or Account Executive. For any non-implementation tasks, contact Product Support.
Note
Once the initial implementation is complete, you can also modify the data model les from Admin Center using the Business
Con guration UI or BCUI.
Data for any company is of two kinds.
Employee Data
This data is employee-related data such as name, date of birth, nationality, as well as employment data such as job title or
compensation.
Organization Data
Organization-related data such as Department, Division, Legal Entities. This data also includes Job and Pay Structure. The
organization-related data objects are also described as Foundation Objects.
SAP SuccessFactors de nes this data using the following Data Models:
Corporate Data Model
Corporate Data Model de nes the organization-related data in XML, which are also the Foundation Objects. Some of these
Foundation Objects can also be de ned as MDF Objects. MDF Objects aren’t in scope for this document. This Data Model also
has relationship between the foundation objects con gured in it.
Country/Region Speci c Corporate Data Model
The foundation objects from Corporate Data Model that need to be localized based on the country/region are con gured in this
data model. In case the con guration for a particular country/region is missing, the de nition in the Corporate Data Model is
used.
Succession Data Model
This Data Model is the basis for People Pro le and Employee Central. Fields needed to de ne employee's data are con gured in
this data model. The elements de ned here are used or referenced in People Pro le, Matrix Grid reports, Succession Org Chart,
Employee Directory, and Employee Scorecard. These elds are also used in Performance Management, Compensation,
Recruiting Management, and for user management in a company instance.
Country/Region Speci c Succession Data Model
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Any elds from the Succession Data Model that need to be localized are de ned in this data model. Also, any elds that are
speci c to a country/region are con gured here. In case, there’s no con guration pertaining to a certain country/region in this
data model, the eld as de ned in the Succession Data Model is used.
Note
Employee Central is required for some of these data elements and data models.
Note
All con guration les for Employee Central, for example, master data models, master picklists, as well as country/region-
speci c les, have moved from the SAP Help Portal to the Software Download Center .
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