Symptom
Error "Connection to service failed: SAP SuccessFactors" when creating an Import Data Connection to SuccessFactors in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
Chrome HAR trace shows:
{"result":"{\"error\":{\"code\":\"ERROR_CONNECT_TO_SERVER\",\"rawError\":\"An error occured while connecting to the data source: Authentication failure. Try authenticating again.\",\"params\":[\"Authentication failure. Try authenticating again.\"]}}"}
Environment
- SAP Analytics Cloud
Reproducing the Issue
- Follow the Product Guide to configure Import Data Connection to SuccessFactors system
- Click Create button in Import Data Connection Creation Window
- It throws the error "Connection to service failed: SAP SuccessFactors"
Resolution
Enable the OData API in SAP SuccessFactors. See the following article for more information: 2250344 - How to enable OData API - SAP SuccessFactors.
See Also
- 2339542 - How to connect to SAP SuccessFactors from SAP Analytics Cloud
- 2628523 - Import Data Connection to SuccessFactors - SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
- 2569847 - Where can you find SAC user assistance (help) to use, configure, and operate it more effectively?
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- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening an case for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- 2511489 - Troubleshooting performance issues in SAP Analytics Cloud
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