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3370553 - Latest Goal Management error: Unable to save objective/goal. Please choose a start date earlier than the due date.

Symptom

When trying to edit a goal in the Latest Goal Management, receive an error message:

Unable to save objective.

Please choose a start date earlier than the due date.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Goal Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Log in to system
  2. Navigate to home dropdown > Goals
  3. Select a goal with milestones > Edit
  4. Make any changes > Save
  5. Receive error message

Resolution

This is tentatively scheduled to be fixed in the 2311 release. Release dates can be reviewed on Product Release & Road Map Information.

Workaround:

  1. Navigate to Manage Templates
  2. Select Goal Plan tab > select goal plan
  3. Click on Edit Fields, and select the Milestones section
  4. For the default language, swap the labels for Target Date and Actual Date > Save

Keywords

success factors, SF, SFSF, GM, PMGM, objectives, goals, milestones, validations, errors, columns, labels, KI2305, KI 2305, TGM-17422 , KBA , LOD-SF-GM-TMP , Template Management , Known Error

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals 2305