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SuccessFactors Job Profile Builder side effect when using it for Recruiting

I’ve been implementing SuccessFactors for many years, but only a few times for Job Profile Builder (JPB). But I’m proof an old dog can learn new tricks!


For anyone implementing Recruiting and using JBP to populate Job Descriptions and data, I think this little known fact is very important to know for any customer who already has Performance or Development and may be using Coaching Advisor or Writing Assistant (WACA).


It turns out that enabling Job Profile Builder (JPB), which is very useful for Recruiting requisitions, eliminates the ability to update WACA content in Admin tools. This might upset some customers who are editing their WACA content.

However, even though your admin links are gone for updating coaching advisor, it is still possible to get the content updated through export and import in provisioning. As long as you do not change the library name or GUID IDs, updating the WACA content in Provisioning doesn’t affect your JPB mappings or competency name, description, or behavior changes completed in admin tools.


Hope this helps! –Margaret 🙂



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      Author's profile photo Sahiba Gandhi
      Sahiba Gandhi

      Thanks Margaret for sharing your expert advice !

      Author's profile photo Rama Rani Rana
      Rama Rani Rana

      Indeed it is helpful... thanks for sharing it.

      Author's profile photo Former Member
      Former Member

      Hi Margaret
      Thanks for the enlightening article...
      Do you have any other resources to know more about the job profile builder and how to use it exactly in job description and competencies in PMGM?

      Thanks in advance!

      Author's profile photo Former Member
      Former Member
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      I would search for guides in Partner portal and here: Foundation – SAP Help Portal Page

      Hope this helps!

      Author's profile photo prashant priyadarshi
      prashant priyadarshi

      hi ,

      is it possible to add teaser level also for the competency via JPB

      Thanks and Regards,
      Prashant