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2583676 - Data List parent child Relation not working in panel - Onboarding 1.0

Symptom

Unable to select/see Parent data list under Parent Control in Panel

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding 1.0

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Customer has created 2 data list
  2. One as Parent data list and another as child data list
  3. Parent data list : SAP_Parent_Type
  4. Child data list : SAP_Child_Type
  5. defined SAP_Parent_Type for one of the field , Now defined SAP_Child_Type for another field and wanted to set parent control here
  6. Parent control do not show Key defined for SAP_Parent_Type in drop down for selection

Resolution

  1. Make sure you have setup correct relation between parent and child data list
  2. Upload the same so that it is available under Onboarding => Reference files => Data Lists => Lists
  3. Check for both uploaded Data list and see if fields are showing correctly and Relationship is maintained in child data list or not
  4. Upon this,  ensure - Data list defined for fields must not be under Table section in Panel. If field which is using this data list is under a table - functionality will not work correctly.
  5. Define the field outside a Table section in a panel and set parent control.

Keywords

parent control, custom data list, parent child relation in panel, parent control error, data list , KBA , LOD-SF-OBD-SCR , Software Changes, Services, Provisioning etc. , Problem

Product

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