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.

Pages Used to Define Social Media Types

Page Name	Definition Name	Usage
Social Media Type Page	SOCIAL_MEDIA_TYPE	Enter social media types and URLs.

Social Media Type Page

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

Navigation:

Set Up HCM, and then Foundation Tables, and then Personal, and then Social Media Type, and then Social Media Type

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the 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 PeopleSoft eProfile: 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 PeopleSoft eProfile: 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.