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3210896 - Error code=bad data type when creating requisition from position - Recruiting Management

Symptom

Error when create job requisition from Position Org Chart.

Sorry, the requisition cannot be created. Creation of a job requisition for position 12345 failed. Details: Property:[cust_picklist] parse failed: code=bad data type detail=For input string: "1,234"

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management

Cause

Picklist option ID value from lookup table has invalid data.

Resolution

From the error, you can identify the requisition field and the option ID that is having an error. Get the option ID of the picklist and check if they exist in lookup table in Manage Data and Picklist Center. Be sure that the option ID is available in both settings.

Note:  The system automatically adds comma when the picklist is saved in Picklist Center but it should not have special characters like comma or period in between numbers when Option ID being configured in  Manage Data.

See Also

2361220 - How to map Picklist fields in EC Position Management to RCM Integration with oData API

Keywords

cust_PicklistMapping, api, odata, pos, field mapping, picklist, option id, picklist id,  , KBA , LOD-SF-RCM-POS , Position Integration , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting all versions