Symptom
- Invalid date format in Import Extended User Information job
- Error: "(dateOfBirth) contains an invalid date format" when importing Date Of Birth
- Recurring scheduled Import Extended User Information job start failing due to wrong date format
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
Cause
Date format unsupported
Resolution
Date format used is not following our guides and this should be the reason for the error.
Follow below guide and ensure date format is properly set to the locale:
Date Formats for Different Locales | SAP Help Portal
Note: even tough a job have been running for quite some time with a different date format, we cannot guarantee that this job will always work without the recommended format in our official documentation.
See Also
Date Formats for Different Locales | SAP Help Portal
2167144 - Invalid Date Format Error in Background Data Import - SAP for Me
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