Symptom
Invalid IP format error is released when setting IP address (range) in API Login Exceptions in Admin tools - Password & Login Policy Settings
Environment
SuccessFactors BizX
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to Admin tools -> Password & Login Policy Settings
- Click on 'Set API Login exceptions...' link
- Add new or Edit actual User security settings
- Fill in Username, Maximum password age (days), IP Address Restriction: IP address or IP address range
- Save and receive 'Invalid IP format' error
Cause
IP Address provided in 'IP Address Restriction' field is in incorrect format
Resolution
Make sure that you provided IP address in valid format. IP address (IPv4) consists of four numbers separated by dots. Range for each of the numbers is from 0 to 255. Example of IP address in valid format: 127.0.0.1
See Also
See KBA 2161058 for more information on API Login exceptions
Keywords
API Login Exceptions, IP address, API user, allow list, integration , KBA , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , Problem
Product
SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite all versions