Symptom
When trying to migrate to Job Profile Builder, the migration job fails with an error:
contextError={ Invalid job code: [#]. }, formatError={ }
Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors Job Profile Builder
- SAP SuccessFactors Job Description Manager
Reproducing the Issue
- Log in to SuccessFactors
- Navigate to Admin Center > Scheduled Job Manager
- In the Job Type dropdown, select JDM Old to New Sync
- Select View Details
- Error is present
Cause
Inactive job classifications or jobcodes are tied to active roles
Invalid jobcodes are present in the system (not mapped to an active user)
Resolution
- Log in to SuccessFactors
- Navigate to Scheduled Job Manager
- In the Job Type dropdown, select JDM Old to New Sync
- Select View Details
- Click Download status link
Remove invalid mappings using one of the below options
- Option 1: Manage Data (one by one):
- Follow the steps in Implementing the Metadata Framework (MDF) - Reviewing and Updating MDF Object Records for each role in the downloaded file.
- Locate the invalid job code from the file and select the trash bin icon to delete it > Save
- Repeat the process for each role and invalid job code in the file
- Option 2: Import and Export (in bulk): Utilizing the downloaded file, follow the steps in Implementing the Metadata Framework (MDF) - Using Delimit Functionality for MDF Entities to use DELIMIT for the Role-Job Codes generic object.
Remove invalid jobcodes or make the jobcode active
Compare the role-jobcode file that you have exported previously with the employee export
Remove any jobcodes that are not tied to active users by using delimit option.
See Also
Migrating to TIH?
For the resolution of JDM/JPB checks with the overall aim to migrate to TIH, please note that we have a dedicated distribution list to raise these concerns and receive assistance here: SAP_Talent_Intelligence_Hub_Upgrade@sap.com
Keywords
success factors, sf, sfsf, jpb, jdm, migrating, cannot migrate, migration, errors, jobs, syncing, moving , KBA , LOD-SF-TIH-JPB-MIG , Migration to Job Profile Builder , LOD-SF-TIH-JDM , Job Description Manager , Problem
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