3133430 - Error when trying to deactivate a Position "You can't deactivate this position. There's a job requisition for it." - Recruiting Management

When trying to deactivate a Position, system returns the following error: 

• "You can’t deactivate this position. There’s a job requisition for it. Delete the job requisition first. Then, you can deactivate this position."
• "You cannot deactivate the position because a job requisition has already been created for it."

• SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management
• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

1. Navigate to Manage Positions
2. Edit the position
3. Change the status to Inactive
4. Click Save
5. An error appears: "You can’t deactivate this position. There’s a job requisition for it. Delete the job requisition first. Then, you can deactivate this position."

The position has been linked to one or more active job requisitions

Option 1: Close or delete the linked job requisition

Currently, to deactivate a Position that has a Requisition created (or more), the Requisition must be either set as Closed status or be deleted. While there is an active Requisition tied to the Position, it will not be possible to disable it.

Option 2: Remove the position from all standard position fields in the job requisition

Remove the position from all available standard position fields in the job requisition, including:

• "std_position_obj" (Position Object field), if applicable
• "positionNumber" (Position Number field), if applicable

This ensures the job requisition is no longer linked to the position.

To verify linked job requisitions:

1. Navigate to Position Org Chart.
2. Search for the relevant position.
3. Click the position card and review the Job Requisition Details section.

After removing the position from the job requisition, confirm that no Job Requisition Details are displayed on the position card.

KBA 2315737 - Mass delete job requisitions - Recruiting Management

KBA 2781710 - No permission to Close or Reopen Job Requisition - Recruiting Management

RCM, Job Requisition, Remove, deactivate, position, position org, inactive , KBA , LOD-SF-RCM-POS , Position Integration , Problem

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