To configure an onboarding process in SAP SuccessFactors that excludes theReview New Hire Datastep, the process flow must be customized to omit this step entirely. This is achieved through process configuration rather than manual actions during execution.
According to the SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding Implementation Guide:
* Create a process variant without a Review New Hire Data step(Option C): TheProcess Variant Manageris used to create or modify a process variant that excludes the Review New Hire Data step from the onboarding workflow, ensuring the process skips this step automatically.
Option A (Cancel the Review New Hire Data task from the Onboarding dashboard) is incorrect because canceling a task does not modify the process structure. Option B (Define a business rule using the Update Onboarding or Offboarding Process Object scenario) is incorrect because this scenario is used for updating process objects, not removing steps. Option D (Skip the step by selecting the option from the Action menu) is incorrect because there is no standard Action menu option to skip this step during execution.

To allow users to complete onboarding tasks on behalf of hiring managers who are unavailable, specific role- based permissions (RBPs) must be granted to ensure they can access and complete the required tasks, such as data collection or document signing.
According to the SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding Configuration Guide:
* Assign the Complete Data Collection Tasks in Role-Based Permissions(Option D): TheComplete Data Collection Taskspermission allows users to complete onboarding tasks, such as Personal Data Collection or Additional Data Collection, on behalf of the new hire or hiring manager. This permission is configured inManage Permission Rolesand assigned to the appropriate user group (e.g., HR coordinators or proxies).
Option A (Assign the hiring manager role) is incorrect because assigning the full hiring manager role may grant unnecessary permissions beyond task completion. Option B (Assign proxy module access) is incorrect because proxy access is related to Employee Central or Employee Profile navigation, not onboarding task completion. Option C (Assign the Additional Data Permission) is incorrect because it is not a standard RBP; the correct permission isComplete Data Collection Tasks.