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2384992 - Exception while running Skillsoft Connector

Symptom

Skillsoft Connector throwing "Length of Column exceeds Max. specified length" exception while running the connector and eventually leads to failure of connector

Environment

SuccessFactors LMS

Learning Management System

Reproducing the Issue

Run the skillsoft connector with the feed file which had a lengthy description in it.

 

Cause

Since the length of description is not defined in the connector configurations, the exception occurs mentioning the "Length of Column exceeds Max.Specified length"

Resolution

Navigate to LMS Admin>>System Admin>>Configurations>System Configurations>>Connectors.

Search for "### Skillsoft Connector Mappings" and at the end of the settings of Skillsoft Connector, please add the below mentioned configurations.

skillsoft.item.field.transform.trim.data.length.CPNT_DESC=4000
skillsoft.item.field.transform.trim.data.length.APP_DESCRIPTION=2000
skillsoft.item.field.transform.trim.data.enable=true

Keywords

Skillsoft Connector Length of Column exceeds Max. Specified length. , KBA , LOD-SF-LMS-CON , Connectors , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Learning 1602 ; SAP SuccessFactors Learning 1605 ; SAP SuccessFactors Learning 1608 ; SuccessFactors Learning 1508