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2334172 - Continuous Performance Management error: invalid entity (or function) name

Symptom

User enables the Continuous Performance Management Module via the Performance Management Feature Settings, however user is receiving the error during the CPM Session.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Continuous Performance Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to the Admin Center page.
  2. From the dropdown menu, select Continuous Performance Management Module.
  3. You will receive a pop up error: invalid entity (or function) name

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Cause

This issue occurs when the Import job fails to run the Metadata Framework component

Resolution

The suggested workaround for this is to refresh the OData API Metadata. Below are the steps:

  1. Navigate to Admin Center page.
  2. In the tool search field, search OData API Metadata Refresh and Export
  3. click Refresh.

Keywords

KBA , LOD-SF-CPM-ADM , Admin Center, RBP. Permissions and Settings , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core all versions