SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2252085 - Duplicate columns/Fields in Exported user Data file

Symptom

  • Duplicate columns exists when user data file is exported from the system.
  • When we export the User Data file, we notice that columns are duplicated.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Admin tools
  2. Update User Information
  3. Employee Export
  4. Open the file and notice some duplicate fields.

Cause

Fields are most likely declared twice in data model, hence resulting duplicate columns in user data file.

Resolution

There two ways to check the configurations.

  1. Download the Succession Data Model from Provisioning backend system and validate the file.
    - Only Partners & Customer Support have access to provisioning backend tool, please reach out to your Partner or Customer Support to check for you.
  2. Check the configurations in Manage Business Configurations UI
    - 2080620 - How to enable Manage Business Configuration UI (BCUI) - SAP SuccessFactors

Keywords

Duplicate fields export file , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-UM , User Management , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions