Symptom
When trying to import goals, receive an error message:
Field Name : XX This is a required field.
Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors Goal Management
- SAP SuccessFactors Career Development Planning
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to Admin Center > Import Performance Goals or Import Development Goals
- Select a goal plan template > Click on Generate CSV Header
- Populate fields in the file
- Browse for the import file > Select Import
- Receive error message
Cause
The field name is defined as a required field in the goal plan
Resolution
- Option 1: Ensure the field/column specified in the error message has a value when importing the CSV file.
- Option 2: If you do not need the field to be required:
- Navigate to Admin Center > Manage Templates
- Select the Goal Plan tab > Select template
- Select Edit Fields > Click on the field > Uncheck Required Field > Save
See Also
Keywords
success factors, SF, SFSF, GM, CDP, goal import error, required field error, goal import, parsing validations GM, parsing validations CDP , KBA , LOD-SF-GM-ADM , Admin Tools, Settings, Permissions , LOD-SF-CDP-ADM , Admin Tools, Permissions, Settings , Problem
Product
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals all versions