Is there a way to set initial values at go-live on entry dates on job information?

[btoombs]

Since Centralized Services has taken over the population of job entry/position entry dates,etc. calculations there's been an issue I haven't been able to get past. At go-live most companies will not have history to the extent necessary to have valid entry dates.  Is there a workaround I'm not aware of for this? If not, this seems like a pretty major flaw.

[ashleyqu]

Hello,

According to KBA 3063678 - Entry Date Field Logic via Centralized Services

• These fields are system calculated when Job Classification, Position, Company, Location, Department or Pay Scale Level are changed as detailed in the following handbook page:
  SAP SuccessFactors Data Model Reference Guide: Entry Dates and TimeIn Calculation for Job Informatio...

which means the standard fields of the entry-date are set automatically by the system once the relevant fields are changed. That is to say, the entry-date fields could not be changed if the relevant fields are not changed.

If your business need requires an Entry Date field, whose calculation deviates from the system logic, a custom date field can be used for this purpose. You can follow the steps provided in KBA 3063678 - Entry Date Field Logic via Centralized Services

Hope the answer helps.