SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2484747 - Error when editing objects using configure object definition.

Symptom

When trying to save a change on an object on configure object definition an error appears saying "External Code is required". 

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Environment

  • SAP Success Factors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Configure Object Definitions
  2. Select Object definitions
  3. Choose an object like Position
  4. Make a change 
  5. Click save

Cause

The cause is that a rule has been deleted without deleting the line to define it. This place will be remarked with red. If you delete the row and perform the changes the error will disappear.

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Resolution

Delete the row without rule.

Keywords

Error Rule configure object definition position external code required. , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF-OBJ , Object Definition & Field Related Issues , How To

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions