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3321664 - Error with Family Name empty or null in Check Tool (Check ID: JDMEmptyFamilies) - Job Description Manager

Symptom

When running the checks for Job Description Manager application in Admin Center > Check Tool, issue(s) for the check "JDMEmptyFamilies" are found.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Job Description Manager

Cause

There are empty or null values for families name in Job Description Manager.

Resolution

Empty or null values for families name in Job Description Manager need to be removed.

Export the check results to identify which families are duplicate. 

If this error is identified before JPB is enabled in your instance, you can manage family data in Admin Center > Manage Families and Roles or via import in Admin Center > Job Family/Roles/Competency Mapping Import tool. 

More information managing families in JDM can be accessed in the KBA 2161377 - Job Family/Roles/Competency Mapping Import - Importing Families and Roles.

However, if JPB was already enabled for your instance, these corrections can only be made through Provisioning. Therefore, please contact your Implementation Partner to get help with that. If you don't have a Partner, you can find for SAP Certified Partners via the SAP Partner Finder or, alternatively, speak with your Account Executive or Customer Engagement Executive about Professional Services options.

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See Also

Keywords

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Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions