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2547241 - Custom MDF: Cannot query data for pending records via API - SAP SuccessFactors HXM suite

Symptom

  • Cannot query data for records pending approval in MDF via API
  • What is the required permission for query for pending approval records in MDF

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Environment

  • SAP Successfactors HXM Suite
    • Metadata framework (MDF)
    • OData API

Reproducing the Issue

When querying the data for an MDF object, only the approved records are retrieved

Cause

Only the users who have access to Admin access to MDF OData API will be able to query data for pending records.

Resolution

  • Go to Manage Permission Roles --> Permission
  • Select Metadata Framework --> Enable Admin access to MDF OData API

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  • To query the record for Pending data use the query as below:
    https://apisalesdemo4.successfactors.com/odata/v2/cust_userDetails_2?recordStatus=pending

See Also

MDF handbook page regarding recordStatus parameter

Keywords

MDF: Metadata Framework MDF workflows Odata API , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF-RBP , RBP Permissions on Objects , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , LOD-SF-INT-MDF , Metadata Framework API (MDF) , LOD-SF-MDF-WFL , Custom Object based Workflows , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Core all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite all versions