2583967 - Unable to edit or insert new record in a custom MDF Object when there is an approval pending

User is unable to add a new record in MDF object while there is a pending approval request.
Error: This external code [XXXXXX] already exists. Try another.

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• SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
• Metadata Framework (MDF)

Custom MDF object, effective date, internal, external code, Found more than one internal code for the same external code (upper). The same externalCode has already been created, record, create, insert,This external code already exists. Try another , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF-WFL , Custom Object based Workflows , Problem