2699842 - "The following fields TIMEZONE are mandatory in the Data Model" Error

When trying to approve the new hire workflow, the error below occurs:

"The following fields TIMEZONE are mandatory in the Data Model. Please ask your system administrator to update the Data Model."

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 Employee Central - Workflow Approval Page

1. Go to the workflow approval request.

2. Approve the new hire workflow.

Timezone is marked as required in the SDM:

From the SDM, change the statement to: required="false" to get rid of the error.

This can also be changed via Manage Business Configuration:

    > Navigate to Employee Profile section > Standard > timeZonePrevious > Change Mandatory=No > Save

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