Symptom
Error on adding the dependent record in dependent portlet.
Error: " xyz is not the expected value for 'standardA' because you selected customB. Please select a valid 'customB' or select a different value for field 'customB'."
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central: Dependents UI
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to user profile.
- Navigate to Dependents portlet.
- Fill all the details.
- Click Edit Details > Navigate to Biographical information.
- Select a value for field - standardA & customB.
- Click on save > Error is shown.
Cause
The error shown is a result of the incorrect parent-child picklist association between the standard and custom string fields in the biographical information.
Resolution
- Go to Manage Business Configuration > personInfo.
- Create person type > Select Dependents > Save.
- Disable these fields standardA and customB.
- Click on Save.
Note: This error message is an expected validation as custom-string fields are not supported for biographical information UI in dependents portlet ( please check - 2565700). So to resolve the error, create person-type in Biographical Information with personInfo_dependent and disable these fields for dependents.
See Also
Keywords
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