What is kept under Foundation Objects in SAP SuccessFactors?

Foundation Objects in SAP SuccessFactors are critical components that serve as the building blocks for the system's data and processes. Specifically, they include essential organizational data such as company information, which encompasses details about the company's structure, locations, departments, and other foundational entities essential for managing the organization’s human resources.

This core information is vital for various HR functions and processes within SuccessFactors, as it helps define the context in which employee data is organized and transactions occur. For example, company information impacts how employee roles are created, how reporting structures are set, and how compliance with organizational policies is maintained.

In contrast, product details, transaction history, and customer profiles fall into different categories of information and do not pertain to the Foundation Objects. Product details might relate to the company's offerings, transaction history is typically connected to records of business interactions or events, and customer profiles involve information regarding clients, neither of which is foundational to the internal structure of an organization. Thus, the focus on company information being classified under Foundation Objects ensures clarity in managing the organization's HR framework.