The administrator role within SAP SuccessFactors typically changes or maintains the system features utilizing Admin Center. The role also tests and troubleshoots the end user view to optimize its functionality. Administrator permissions are critical to the management of options available within Career Development Planning. Unique to this module, some of the administrator permissions below display in the end user view in addition to the Admin Center view. Below is a screenshot as well as a description of each permission enabled.
Caution
This lesson is not an all-inclusive list of administrator permissions within the SAP SuccessFactors suite. Permission options will vary based on the modules you have purchased and enabled with your Professional Services consultant. For example, if you are using Learning with your development goals, you may have different options or need additional permissions for complete changes. This manual is constructed without the activation of Employee Central and the Job Profile Builder. Please review those administrator guides if you are using these products for further details of expected changes.
To view the administrator permissions pertaining to CDP, go to Admin Center→Set User Permissions→Manage Permission Roles.
Administrator View: Admin Center→Manage Permission Roles→Administrator Permissions.
| Permission Name | Area of Control |
|---|---|
| Development Admin | Allows role to manage all features in Career Development |
| Manage Career Path | Allows role to create and maintain career paths |
| Configure Career Path Node | Allows role to specify the information to be displayed on a career path node, for example, the number of competencies, skills, and talent pools for that role |
| Manage Suggested Roles | Allows role to define the criteria and corresponding weight that the system uses to generate a list of suggested roles for employees |
| Manage Mentoring Programs | Allows role to create and manage mentoring programs |
| Manage Administrator Permissions for Program | Allows role to specify which administrators are authorized to manage specific mentoring programs |
| Admin Career Development Plan Export Data | Allows role to run the Data Privacy and Protection Information Report on the Career Development data |
| Career Development Planning Feature Settings | |
| Manage User's Development Goals | Allows role to view and edit the development goals of a selected user in their target population |
Administrators will need access to the Manage Form Templates section within Admin Center to enable form template permissions. The Form Templates permission controls the visibility of Manage Templates within Admin Center.
Caution
Many of these permissions options are triggered based on your original configuration from implementation. Consult with your Professional Services Consultant or Customer Success to change your viewing features.