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2665199 - [Onboarding 1.0] Unable to initiate onboarding process. [User {Insert User ID} does not exist in Onboarding.]

Symptom

When initiating a candidate in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting the following error messages is received:

Unable to initiate onboarding process. [User {Insert User ID} does not exist in Onboarding.]

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding 1.0
  • SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to SAP SuccessFactors HCM > Recruiting > Requisition
  2. Select a candidate and click Initiate Onboarding
  3. The following error message is received:

Unable to initiate onboarding process. [User {Insert User ID} does not exist in Onboarding.]

Cause

The Recruiter/Hiring Manager/HR Manager user account is not available in SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding

Resolution

For Live Customers

Please check if the following BizX USERID is available in SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding:

  1. User who initiated the Onboarding
  2. Hiring Manager (HiringManager) of the affected candidate
  3. HR Manager (HRManager) of the affected candidate

Please go to Onboarding 1.0 >> Security >> Users and search with login ID=XXX.

If no such a user, please create one with login ID=XXX.

If need further assistance reach out to SAP SuccessFactors Cloud Product Support in SAP for Me via SAP Expert Chat or Support case with the product component of LOD-SF-OBD-INT. Kindly provide the following details and support will investigate.

  1. BizX Company ID
  2. Environment (Production or Preview)
  3. Affected Candidate Details (Complete Name, Applicant ID, Candidate ID)
  4. Support Access

For Implementation Partner(s) or Consultant(s)

  • BizX USERID and Onboarding LoginID should be the same or present in both system
  • If the USERID is missing, ensure that Onboarding User Sync is running properly
  • In addition, please ensure that user affected is included in the report

Keywords

SF success factors ONB OBD on boarding RCM USERID biz x , KBA , LOD-SF-OBD-INT , Integrations with Onboarding , LOD-SF-RCM-INT , Integration Center & Intelligent Services , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding ; SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting all versions