Defining Social Media Types

To define social media types, use the Social Media Type component (SOCIAL_MEDIA_TYPE).

This topic discusses how to enter social media types.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Social Media Type Page

SOCIAL_MEDIA_TYPE

Enter social media types and URLs.

Use the Social Media Type page (SOCIAL_MEDIA_TYPE) to enter social media types and URLs.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Foundation Tables > Personal > Social Media Type > Social Media Type

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Social Media Type page.

Social Media Type page

Use this page to enter valid social networking sites to which your workers may belong. Employees will select from this list to identify their social media accounts on the Social Media (Detail) Page.

Field or Control

Description

Social Media ID

Enter a unique ID to identify the social media type. This value does not appear to the user.

Description

Enter the name that will appear as the social media type on the Social Media pages of the Personal Details component. (See the Social Media (Detail) Page ).

URL

Enter the URL for this social media type. This will appear as a display only value to the user when he or she selects this media type.

The system will prevent you from deleting a social media type that is in use.