Symptom
- When running a Job Information Import, an Error Message comes up that reads :
Pay Scale Group and Pay Scale Level exceeds the maximum length allowed of ## characters.
- How to increase the length of import for Pay Scale Group and Pay Scale Level.
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Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to Import Employee data > Job Information Import
- Load the file and try running an Import
- An Error message shows up as highlighted Above
Cause
This issue occurs when the field maximum length is limited to few characters.
Resolution
- Go to Manage Business Configuration > jobInfo
- Scroll down to the following fields: Pay Scale Group and Pay Scale Level and click on Details
- Edit the Maximum length field to a higher number on both the fields
- Repeat these steps for the Pay Scale Fields on the country Specific Job Information elements as well, if any.
Keywords
SF, EC, success factors, ECT-57159, 10 characters , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-EDP , Import Employee Data (EC Core only) , How To
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions