2711249 - Custom MDF Field Cannot Be Set as Inactive

When you try to change the status to inactive of a custom MDF object you get the message: "Object  field/association cannot be marked as Inactive"

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• SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
• Metadata Framework

1. Log into your instance;
2. Go to Configure Object Definitions;
3. Select Object Definition;
4. Search for the custom MDF object;
5. Click on take Action;
6. Make Correction;
7. Find MDF custom object;
8. Click details;
9. Change Status to be Inactive;
10. Click Done and Save;
11. "Object  field/association cannot be marked as Inactive" message appears.

Custom fields cannot not be marked as inactive. If the object is not longer required you may follow one of the two alternatives below:

1. You may proceed and remove that field or
2. You may set the custom object to: 

• Required: No
• Visibility: Not Visible

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