Symptom
You are trying to complete the custom data collection step, and the following error message shows up while submitting the data: "externalCode is a required field/association in Object"
Environment
SAP Successfactors Onboarding 2.0
Reproducing the Issue
- Login as the External Candidate.
- Try to complete the Custom data collection step.
- Submit the Data
- Error: externalCode is a required field/association in Object"
Cause
Theres a configuration issue for externalCode field in the object definition.
Resolution
- Go to Admin Center > Configure Object definitions;
- Select Object definitions and search for the object that is throwing this error (it will be visible in the error message);
- Click in take action;
- Change the externalCode datatype to Auto Number.
Keywords
externalCode,required, field, association, Object, onboarding, 2.0, custom, data, collection, error , KBA , LOD-SF-OBX-CDC , Custom Data Collection , Problem
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding