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2596107 - Cannot create Instructor with same ID even if Instructor was deleted

Symptom

When trying to create a new instructor the administrator receives the below error:

"Validation Error

You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding: The instructor ID you have entered was previously used. Please enter a new unique ID."

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Learning

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Learning >
  2. Instructor >
  3. Choose Add New >
  4. Fill in the mandatory information like Instructor ID >
  5. Click Add >
  6. The error will be presented.

Cause

There was already an instructor created with this ID, however it was deleted.

Resolution

There is no way to create a new instructor with the same ID as a previous one. Kindly create an instructor with a new ID. To possibly avoid this issue in the future:

  1. Go through all administrator's roles and identify which administrators should be able to delete instructors >
  2. Navigate to System Administration >
  3. Security >
  4. Role Management & edit the roles identified in Step 1 >
  5. Remove the Delete Instructor permission >
  6. Save changes.

See Also

2284081 - LMS: Admin unable to create new Instructor

Keywords

sf, SuccessFactors, LMS, Instructor, ID previously, used, removed, unique, can't, add, new, deleted, delete , KBA , LOD-SF-LMS-SCH , Class - Scheduled Offerings , LOD-SF-LMS , Learning Management System , LOD-SF-LMS-INS , Instructors and My Classes , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Learning all versions