Symptom
- When trying to approve a workflow initiated by null the following error is seen:
ChangeSet index 1 - could not insert: [com.successfactors.hris.bean.eo.EmpPersonalInfoEO]
- How to delete or remove stalled workflows for invalid users.
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Reproducing the Issue
There are multiple stalled workflows without the name of the person who initiated the workflow:
Cause
These workflows were triggered by users who are no longer active within the system.
Resolution
- The workflows need to be purged from the system.
- Note: In order to use this guide, access to the Check Tool and Data Retention Management is required.
- Use the Check Tool to find the invalidate workflows and then export the report, this report shows how many invalid workflows exist within the system and who they belong to.
- Check Tool
- For drop-down below Application: Choose Workflow
- Workflow ToDo (ToDoWithInactiveUser)
- Use the Data Retention Management tool to create a new purge request to purge invalid workflows.
- Admin Center > Data Retention Management (Choose DRTM Workflows Purge).
Keywords
SF, EC, Success Factors, pending tasks , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , Problem
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions