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3123736 - Not able to select the Attachment entity as Starting Entity - SuccessFactors Integration Center

Symptom

Is not possible to find the Attachment entity when creating a new integration on Integration Center.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Integration Center;
  2. Create a new integration;
  3. Type Attachment on entity finder;

Cause

Isn't possible to use Attachment entity as Starting Entity on Integration Center.

To be compliant with data privacy laws, you cannot use Attachment or Photo as the Starting Entity.

Attachment entity can be used directly only through API calls or middlewares such as CPI.

Resolution

Choose another Starting Entity.

If you want to export attachments files, you can follow this chapter from Using the Integration Center Guide.

If you want to export attachment details such as attachmentId, fileName and so on, you need to select an starting entity which contains these fields or a navigation field to the Attachment entity.

See Also

Keywords

finder, search, browser, photo, export, files, navigation , KBA , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , LOD-SF-INT-INC , Integration Center , LOD-SF-INT-INC-ODATA , ODATA API In Integration Center , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions