Symptom
When trying to convert a goal plan template to make it compatible to the latest goal management, receive an error:
This goal plan template can’t be converted because it contains data of group goals.
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Goal Management
Reproducing the Issue
- After latest Goal Management upgrade, go to manage templates to convert legacy goal plan templates.
- Click on "convert" and follow the instructions.
- Encounter error message during the conversion process.
Cause
Group Goals are not supported in the Latest Goal management
Resolution
Customers can instead use Team Goals by following the below process:
- Download the Group goal data for the users for the GM template with all required Goal details.
- Delete the group goal data for the users (including Group Goal data for inactive users as well) using the Import Performance Goals tool.
- Now convert GM template.
- After conversion, reimport the goals as team goals & assign it to the users accordingly incase Admin want to use the same Goal data.
See Also
- 2978928 - Latest Version of Goal Management - Frequently Asked Questions
- Upgrading to Latest Goal Management – Cycle Planning & Preparedness – Best Practice Approach
- Goal Management Opt-Out in 1H 2024 & Universal Planned around March 31st 2025
- Frequently Asked Questions for Latest Goal Management (HXM for Goals)
- Implementing and Managing Goal Management - Working with the Latest Goal Management
- Road Map Explorer
- Latest Goal Management Now Opt-Out
- Deprecation of Legacy Goal Management
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