2493267 - Error when updating the job application of a candidate using OData API- "JobOffer/approvers: assocation OfferApproval_child_offerApprover is not registered yet for property approvers"

When you try to update a candidate's job application using OData API, you receive an error. Example:

Request Payload:

{"__metadata":{ "uri": "JobApplication", "type": "SFOData.JobApplication" }
"jobReqId": "XXXX","candidateId":"XXXX","jobApplicationQuestionResponse":{"__metadata":{ "uri": "JobApplicationQuestionResponse", "type": "SFOData.JobApplicationQuestionResponse" },"order" : "1","answer": "1","type": "QUESTION_NUMERIC","question": "Sample question?"
}
}

Response:

{"error": {"code": "COE_GENERAL_SERVER_FAILURE","message":
{ "lang": "en-US", "value": "JobOffer/approvers: association OfferApproval_child_offerApprover is not registered yet for property approvers" }
}
}

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management

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