Proxies are useful in verifying configuration and permissions in Employee Central. Use proxy access to quickly test how the system behaves for different users and roles without manually logging in and out of different user accounts. There are typically two roles in a proxy:
- The account holder who owns the account and has the right to view and edit information
- The proxy who can act on behalf of the account holder: With proxy rights you can use Proxy Now to open, view, edit, or send any item in the solutions for which the user has permission.
An additional setting is available for Employee Central and Employee Profile Data. When Private Data for Proxy Account Holder is deselected, the proxy doesn't have access to People Profile blocks containing sensitive information, such as:
Talent blocks
Personal Information
Employment Information
Compensation Information
System administrators control how proxies are assigned and who can assign them.
Proxies can be restricted to a specified time range. You can add a start date, end date, or both. The assigned proxy can only access the target user account during the specified time range. A time range can be set for new or existing proxy assignments, using either Proxy Management or Proxy Import. Time ranges cannot be set when you assign a proxy in personal user settings. Time ranges can only be added by an administrator.
To learn more about proxy management, visit the Exploring SAP SuccessFactors Platform course.