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2820644 - [1908 Feature] API-12250: Add new attribute assignmentIdExternal in User OData API *update 1H 2022*

Symptom

Add new attribute assignmentIdExternal in User API

Environment

SuccessFactors OData API

Resolution

New field assignmentIdExternal has been added to OData USER API entity. Below is the properties:

  1. Default value of assignmentIdExternal field will be same as UserId field.
  2. assignmentIdExternal is not a required field.
  3. If you include assignment ID when you create a user/import new employee(s), please note you can populate different values for userId and assignment id external.
  4. assignmentIdExternal can only be changed using the convertAssignmentIdExternal function import.

How to enable assignmentIdExternal?

  • Field would not be enabled by default. Field needs to be enabled via Succession DataModel

How to change value for assignmentIdExternal field value?

  • You can use the convertAssignmentIdExternal function import to change the assignment ID of a user.

What permission needs to be granted to API user so that changes can be done?

  • Manage User -> Change Assignment ID

How to change the assignment ID of a single user?

NOTE: oldAssignmentIdExternal and newAssignmentIdExternal are required parameters.

How to update assignment_id_external for multiple users?

$BATCH can be used to change assignment IDs of multiple users in one request. The maximum number of entries allowed in a batch request is 180.

Error Codes for function import? 

HTTP Code

Code

Message

Solution

400

COE_GENERAL_FORBIDDEN

[COE0020] The ‘Change Assignment ID’ role-based permission is required.

Grant user the Change Assignment ID permission in RBP.

400

COE_FUNCTION_IMPORT_PARAMETER_MISSING

[COE0042]Parameter oldAssignmentIdExternal is missing. Please check required parameters in Admin Center > OData API Data Dictionary and add the required parameters in API request.

Add the required parameter and value.

400

COE_GENERAL_BAD_REQUEST

[COE0018]We cannot find the user (old).

Check if the old assignment ID exists in the company.

400

COE_GENERAL_BAD_REQUEST

[COE0018]The new ID (new) has already been used.

Set a new assignment ID.

400

COE_GENERAL_BAD_REQUEST

[COE0018]The user (old) is not in the target population of the ‘Change Assignment ID’ permission that you have.

Set a proper target population for permission Change Assignment ID in RBP.

400

COE_GENERAL_BAD_REQUEST

[COE0018]Failed to update the ID (old).

Unknown exceptions. Contact your system admin for help.

 

Keywords

Assignment ID, convertAssignmentIdExternal, function Import, COE0018, COE0020, COE0042 , KBA , LOD-SF-INT-ODATA , OData API Framework , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite all versions