SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2499477 - Address Country Picklist Error "is an invalid picklist value in import file or database for Country" - EC

Symptom

  • Unable to import employee's address information using Import Employee Data
  • <Country> is an invalid picklist value in import file or database for Country.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Cause

The value of country in the address portlet comes from the Foundation Object (mFO-Migrated Foundation Object) "Country" found under Manage Data admin tool.

Resolution

The externalCode of the country object needs to be used while importing address field country.

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Keywords

Success Factors, SF, EC, MDF FO, error, pick list , KBA , invalid picklist value in import file , in import file or database for country , LOD-SF-EC-EDP , Import Employee Data (EC Core only) , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions