2619173 - Termination Error Message: ChangeSet index 1 - while trying to invoke the method

The following application error is thrown when final approver tries to approve a termination request.

"ChangeSet index 1 - while trying to invoke the method com.successfactors.absence.app.employeetimeaccount.accrual.change.RemovedAccruals.getAccount() of a null object loaded from local variable 'removedAccruals'"

Error fingerprint=facad2c1d9bfe616a181de01db1701197cb07e70

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Employee Central - Time Off

1. HR Admin makes termination input request
2. Request goes through approval process 
3. Final Approver clicks on Approve request and receives above mentioned error message

There is a Set Statement in the Accrual Rule in use that is changing the external code of the Time Account. This must NEVER be done in an accrual rule.

Please remove all Set Statements from the Accrual Rule.

NOTE:

In this case there was also noted that customer was using today() as the posting date. This is also not recommended because in case of a recalculation for past days, today() is not the correct date. Please use Accrual Rule Parameters.Accruable Start Date instead.

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