When planners need to provide a reason for not awarding a merit increase, this can be enforced through standard validation rules.
* Setting a Force Comment Rule with "No-Raise" Mode
* In SuccessFactors Compensation, under the Define Standard Validation Rules section, you can set a Force Comment Rule with the mode set to "no-raise." This triggers a required comment whenever a planner decides not to give a merit increase.
* This is a straightforward way to enforce explanations for no-raise situations, leveraging standard settings.
* Why Other Options Are Incorrect
* Option B is incorrect because custom validation formulas are not necessary for this type of forced comment.
* Option C (comp-force-comment-config tag with mode "guideline") is unrelated to no-raise situations.
* Option D (setting mode to "raise") is incorrect as this would trigger comments for raises, not for when no raise is given.
* Reference Documentation
* SAP SuccessFactors Compensation Guide on Force Comment Rules.