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2535004 - File Import succeeds but email notification indicates an error

Symptom

Although the file import is successful, the email report indicates the following error:

"Wrapped Exception: Exception caught: [key=Cannot initialize bean because Object Definition is found to be null for object type: Person, values=[]];"

"Image/data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental."

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Login to instance
  2. Go to Admin Center
  3. Go to Import Employee Data
  4. Import -> Job Information
  5. Select the file and Validate
  6. Import the file
  7. Check the email notification, you will get the following error: "Wrapped Exception: Exception caught: [key=Cannot initialize bean because Object Definition is found to be null for object type: Person, values=[]];"

Cause

"Enable EP on MDF" is ticked in Provisioning

Enable EP on MDF.png

Resolution

Access Provisioning system and verify if "Enable EP on MDF" feature is enabled. This feature should be disabled. 

If the issue is still not fixed, please follow the below steps: 

1. Export UDF (User Data file)
2. Remove admin users from the UDF
3. Re-Import the UDF exactly as downloaded

Keywords

Manage Users, Import User, Wrapped Exception, Employee Import, import job, import issues, UDF Import issue, Successfactors, platform , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-UIM , Employee Import Issues , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite 2505