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2739298 - When performing a position import you have received the error message "Cannot find field: technicalParameters in object: Position" - Employee Central

Symptom

When performing a position import you have received the error message "Cannot find field: technicalParameters in object: Position"

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
  • Import and Export Data

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Import and Export Data
  2. Select Import Data
  3. Select 
  4. choose the file
  5. Validate
  6. Go to Monitor Job
  7. Download the Status
  8. In the file there is the message: "Cannot find field: technicalParameters in object: Position"

Cause

The field technicalParameters is set with  

Resolution

  1. Go to Configure Object Definitions
  2. Select Object Definition
  3. Select the object Position
  4. Take Action -> Make Correction
  5. Search the field technicalParameters
  6. Change the  to Editable
  7. Save
  8. Go to the Import and Export Data and execute the Validate/Import
  9. Once the import has successfully completed go to Configure Object Definitions and set the  for technicalParameters back to Not Visible

See Also

2529515 - Position Management: Position to Job Information Sync Troubleshooting Guide

2409912 - What Values are Supported in the "technicalParameters" Field to trigger a Position to Job Information Sync

Keywords

Cannot find field: technicalParameters in object: Position, Position Import Failed, technicalParameters , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-POS , Position Management , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Core all versions