Build Custom Solutions Using Business Rules for MDF Objects

MDF Objects and Business Rules are widely used in Platform, Recruiting, Onboarding, Employee Central and other modules of SuccessFactors. And of course, there is much information about each particular feature of the MDF Objects, and each scenario and function of the Business Rules, which is helpful for the configuration of a standalone Business Rule or solving a certain issue.

However, there are not many recommendations about building custom solutions with use of a large number of interconnected Business Rules, and there are no guidelines on how to make a solution with many Business Rules to be more understandable and less like a ‘black box.’

This article provides basic recommendations on building custom solutions based on many Business Rules for MDF Objects.

Read this article and learn:
• What advantages there are to Scenario ‘Rules for MDF Based Objects’ and how to change the Rule’s scenario with use of the Change Scenario tool.

• How to use the Rule ID, Rule Name, and Purpose fields when creating an MDF Business Rule.

• What general recommendations you should refer to when writing Business Rules.

• How Business Rules are executed when they are assigned to an Event and what to avoid.