2434802 - Employee Import Error: You are trying to import data for a user who is not part of your target population.

When importing data for a user, error is received: You are trying to import data for a user not part of your target population. Contact your administrator to proceed with the import.

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•  SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
•  SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

1. Import employee data using any employee import file which has been provided RBP and target population (specifically among these: Compensation Info, Pay Component Recurring and Pay Component Non recurring, Job Info, Job Relations Info.)
2. Receive error message

• The permission to import Job Information under Employee Central Import Entities has the option Target Population flagged. 
• Or the user on the Import file is invalid (user ID not found in the instance).

1. Action Search: Manage Permission Roles
2. Select permission role
3. Permission... button
4. Under Administrator Permissions section, select Employee Central Import Entities
5. Uncheck the box for the target population of the desired entities.

Note:

• Ensure this switch is disabled for all Permission Roles with new employees (i.e. All roles with "All Employees" as target Population)
• Before 1H 2025 release, RBP Validation is applicable only for Compensation and Job related information imports (Job History, Compensation Info, Pay Component Non-Recurring, Job Relationships). Post 1H 2025 release, it's applicable for all HRIS entities. Please refer to the following KBA for more details: 2726519 - How To Grant a Permission to Employee Central HRIS Elements - Before and After 1H 2025 Release

• Managing Mass Changes in Employee Central - Role-Based Permissions for Employee Data Import
• Using Role-Based Permissions - What Are Role-Based Permissions?
• 2726519 - How To Grant a Permission to Employee Central HRIS Elements - Before and After 1H 2025 Release
• 2080082 - Basic Overview of Role Based Permissions in Employee Central
• 2276700 - How to change hire date of an employee without import
• 2080146 - What is the Correct Import Order When Creating Users? - Employee Central

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