Symptom
Currently sorting in OData API's works only at Parent API level, when we try to sort the result data set using a field from navigation it does not support.
Note: This is a known limitation in Successfactors OData API.
Environment
Successfactors OData API
Reproducing the Issue
- Choose any object definiton in configure object definiton, To this object you have associated another object in one to many relation (1:N relation)
- Now,under manage data create some data for this object
- For this example, we have chosen cost center as the base entity and navigate to LegalEntity
Data Sample:
Resolution
Currently this is a limitation in the OData API.
No work-around exists for the situation.
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