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3314309 - Error: You need write permission on one or more dependent fields to edit this value - Recruiting Management

Symptom

Error trying to update an object field in Job Requisition

"You cannot change the value of #########. You need write permission on one or more dependent fields to edit this value. Please contact the System Administrator. "

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Recruiting > Job Requisitions > Select a Job Requisition Job
  2. Go to Requisitions Details > Change the object field to a new value
  3. You will receive a pop up error message. 

Cause

This pop up error is due to the operator not having write permissions to all of the related fields for the Parent-Child relationship. 

The system will not allow to user to update one field without WRITE permission for all the related fields.

Resolution

  1. Check the Job Requisition Template, you will see multiple object fields linked each other in a parent-child relationship/object association. 
  2. Provide Write permissions for each dependent field in the Job Requisition Template 
  3. Ensure the user has also view and edit permissions for the object fields in Manage Permission Roles > Selection Permission Role > Permission Settings > MDF Foundation Objects 

See Also

2707801 - How to make two association to a standard generic object - Recruiting Management 
2913881 - What are the MDF Foundation Objects?

Keywords

object, dependent fields, You cannot change the value,  , KBA , LOD-SF-RCM-JOB , Job Postings & Requisitions , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting all versions