Symptom
During Employee Photo Upload, error is displayed:
"An application error occurred. Check the console log for more details".
“An application error occurred. Please try again later, or notify support if the issue keeps occurring. ”
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
- Employee Profile
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to People > Header;
- Edit Profile Picture > Upload New Picture;
- Save Changes:
Cause
Possible application error during Employee Profile Photo Upload could be:
- Invalid photo format;
- Photo is corrupted;
- Photo is too large (for example, a single photo is 7 MB) .
Resolution
Solution 1: Use Paint tool
- Open the Photo using Paint Tool;
- Save the Photo without any changes (PNG or JPG Format);
- Upload the photo;
- Save Changes
Solution 2: Use Snipping Tool/ Snagit Tool
- Open the Photo;
- Capture the image using the image;
- Save Photo;
- Upload Photo;
- Save Changes.
In addition, keep in mind that photo should have at least the following configuration/format:
Maximum file size: 2MB
File format: PNG/JPG
Dimension Ratio: 3 wide by 4 high preferred
Keywords
SuccessFactors, Photo Upload Failure, An application error occurred, People Profile, Header, Upload Photo, csg_q , KBA , LOD-SF-EP-PHO , Photo Management , LOD-SF-EP , People Profile , Problem
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