2936509 - Manage Pending Hires error: "cannot convert property MPH2ONB2Entity.employmentInfo_start_date value" - Onboarding

See error message while accessing Manage Pending Hires >> Onboarding page:

[COE0019]userId@companyId:ODDynamicContext@xxxx: cannot convert property MPH2ONB2Entity.employmentInfo_start_date value to odata4j property value.expected type is :datetime, but given type is: java.lang.String value: 

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SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding

1. Go to Admin Center >> Manage Pending Hires
2. Select "Onboarding" in the dropdown
3. See error message:
   [COE0019]userId@companyId:ODDynamicContext@xxxx: cannot convert property MPH2ONB2Entity.employmentInfo_start_date value to odata4j property value.expected type is :datetime, but given type is: java.lang.String value: 

Field with "Date" data type exists in columns of Manage Pending Hires.

Steps to check:

1. Go to Admin Center >> Configure Columns for the Manage Pending Hires
2. Select "Onboarding"
3. Check if any field has "Date" data type (For example: Hire Date)

※ Example scenario: "Hire Date" field is enabled in MPH columns.

Resolution 1:

1. Go to Admin Center >> Configure Columns for the Manage Pending Hires
2. Select "Onboarding"
3. Remove the "Hire Date" field

Resolution 2:

1. Go to Admin Center >> Manage Permission Roles
2. Grant below permission to necessary roles / users:
   • Permission: Employee Data >> Employment Details >> Hire Date (View)
   • Target population: External target population

3144847 - Manage Pending Hires error: "cannot convert property MPH2ONB2Entity.jobInfo_hireDate value" - Onboarding

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