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2084796 - Salary Tab name is too long.It can be no longer than 31 characters

Symptom

Error while saving/copying a compensation template with the following message: "Error: Salary tab name is too long. It can be no longer than 31 characters."

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Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
  • SAP SuccessFactors Compensation

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to the Compensation Home;
  2. Choose your template or clone one;
  3. Make any change and save;
  4. You receive the error as in the screenshot below.

Cause

Reason why you’re seeing this error message is that you have a Label for Salary tab which is longer than 31 characters.

Resolution

To resolve this issue follow the steps below:

  1. Login to the instance > Go to Admin Tools > Click on Manage Compensation Plan Template
  2. Open the Template that you’re trying to copy/make changes > Click on Column Designer
  3. Then in the drop down of “Which type of fields would you like to configure” select Navigation Fields > Over to the left change the label of Salary Tab so that it is no longer than 31 characters.
    salary tab label.png

Keywords

salary, tab, compensation, home, design, worksheet, save, 31, characters, too, long , KBA , csg_q , sf error messages comp-varpay , sf compensation worksheet design , LOD-SF-CMP , Compensation Management , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions