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3222317 - Error trying to save Position Object Definitions - Employee Central

Symptom

When trying to save position object the following error is triggered: 

"Position.location field refers to location, please delete the reference."

"Image/data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental."

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Configure Object Definitions
  2. Select Position
  3. Take Action -> Make Correction
  4. Change anything 
  5. Click save:

Result:

Cause

In this case error points to Location object, this will happen when location object is not present in Corporate Data Model.

Resolution

  • Go to Import/Export Corporate Data Model
  • Export the current corporate data model version
  • Add Location object
  • Import it.

Please note that Location and other standard foundation object must be in the system.

You have the option to download from Implementation Guide to request access standard foundation object to be implemented: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_SUCCESSFACTORS_EMPLOYEE_CENTRAL?locale=en-US&task=implement_task

Keywords

Position.location field refers to location, please delete the reference, location, position, object definition, error, save,  , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-POS-ORG , Position Org Chart UI & Manage Positions , LOD-SF-EC-FOO , Foundation Objects (Organisation, Pay and Job Structures) , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions