SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2842041 - Goal Import Error: Field Name : XX This is a required field.

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

  1. Navigate to Admin Center > Import Performance Goals or Import Development Goals
  2. Select a goal plan template > Click on Generate CSV Header
  3. Populate fields in the file
  4. Browse for the import file > Select Import
  5. 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:
    1. Navigate to Admin Center > Manage Templates
    2. Select the Goal Plan tab > Select template
    3. Select Edit Fields > Click on the field > Uncheck Required Field > Save

See Also

Implementing and Managing Goal Management - Import File Processing

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