Create a Performance Template Section for Profile Content

This example demonstrates how to create a Profile Content section to rate competencies in the performance document and use calculated ratings to determine the overall rating.

The following table summarizes key decisions for this scenario.

Decisions to Consider	In This Example
What type of section is this?	Profile Content section, for competencies
Calculate section ratings? With which calculation rule?	Yes, the section uses the Average calculation rule
Which section rating model is used?	Any
Weight the section?	Yes, the weight complements the Performance Goals and Development Goals section weights so the sum of the sections is 100
Enable content items for the section?	Yes
Rate content items?	Yes, using the proficiency rating type, and section rating model
What properties are included with the content items?	Weight, Required, Target Proficiency Level
What is the source of competencies for the content items?	Worker job profile
Do you require any content items to be added to the section?	Yes, one content item is required
Enable the writing assistant to suggest comments managers can add for competencies?	Yes

To create a performance template section for Profile Content, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Setup and Maintenance work area, and select Workforce Development from the Setup list.

2. Search for the Performance Template Sections task and select it.

3. Click Create in the Performance Template Sections page.

4. Complete each section as described below.

Section Details

1. In the Section Details section, complete the fields as shown in this table.

   Field	Value
   Name	Competencies
   Description	This section is used to rate competencies and calculate section ratings as part of the overall ratings. The section weight section is 40 to complement the Performance Goals section.
   From Date	01/01/2017
   To Date	12/31/2021
   Status	Active

2. Click Save.

Section Processing Details

1. In the Section Processing section, complete the fields, as shown in this table.

   Field	Value
   Section Type	Profile Content
   Section Rating Model	Any
   Rate Section	Select
   Calculation Rule for Section	Average
   Decimal Places	2
   Decimal Rounding Rule	Standard
   Mapping Metric	Numeric Rating
   Mapping Method	Nearest
   Enable section comments	Select
   Weight section	Select
   Item Weight	40

2. Click Save.

Item Processing Details

1. In the Item Processing section, complete the fields, as shown in this table. Use the default values except where indicated.

   Field	Value
   Enable items	Select
   Rate items	Select
   Rating Type	Proficiency
   Use section rating model for performance rating	Select
   Performance Rating Model	Any
   Item Calculation	Proficiency
   Enable item comments	Select
   Target Proficiency Level	Select
   Target Performance Rating	Select
   Minimum Weight	Select
   Weight	Select
   Required	Select

2. Click Save.

Section Content Details

1. In the Section Content section, complete the fields, as shown in this table. Use the default values except where indicated.

   Field	Value
   Use profile related to worker's job data	Select
   Profile Type	Job profile type
   Use specific content items	Select
   Enable writing assistant for manager	Select

2. In the Content Items section, click Add.

3. In the Content Items section, complete the fields, as shown in this table. Use the default values except where indicated.

   Field	Value
   Item Name	Any
   Target Proficiency Level	Any
   Weight	Any
   Required	Select

4. Click Save.