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2936464 - Data Collection Object Error - Onboarding 2.0

Symptom

You are trying to complete the custom data collection and the following error message shows up: externalCode is a required field/association in Object

Environment

SAP Successfactors Onboarding 2.0

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Login as the Onboardee;
  2. Try to complete the custom data collection step

Cause

Theres a configuration issue for externalCode field in the object definition.

Resolution

  1. Go to Admin Center > Configure Object definitions;
  2. Select Object definitions and search for the object that is throwing this error (it will be visible in the error message);
  3. Click in take action;
  4. Change the externalCode datatype to Auto Number.

Keywords

externalCode,required, field, association, Object, onboarding, 2.0, custom, data, collection , KBA , LOD-SF-OBX , Onboarding 2.0 , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding