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2500964 - Inactive user v4admin / System System cannot be set as active

Symptom

  • While trying to activate user V4Admin via import, the following error is encountered:
    Failed to add/update user [v4admin] "System System" (N/A;N/A;N/A): Invalid User Id - "v4admin"
  • After update data from user V4Admin, Check Tool identified changes as issue/warning.

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Cause

v4admin is a hardcoded inactive user that is used for system processes across the SuccessFactors Environment.

Resolution

  • V4admin is a hardcoded inactive user that is used for system processes across the entire SuccessFactors Environment.
  • v4admin cannot be made active by design. 
  • The user should NOT be changed as it is required for system processes and should not be used as job owner or any other tasks on the system.

See Also

  • KBA 2319093 - v4admin changes in Manage Business Configuration

Keywords

V4Admin, System User, Invalid User Id, v4admin, Failed to add/update user [v4admin], System System,v4admin, Off Cycle Event Batch, MDF Object Definition To DB SYNC, performance manager , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-ADM , Admin user creation , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions