3471110 - Goal Plan Template Conversion Error: This goal plan template can't be converted because it contains data of group goals.

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.

SAP SuccessFactors Goal Management

1. After latest Goal Management upgrade, go to manage templates to convert legacy goal plan templates.
2. Click on "convert" and follow the instructions.
3. Encounter error message during the conversion process.

Group Goals are not supported in the Latest Goal management

Customers can instead use Team Goals by following the below process:

1. Download the Group goal data for the users for the GM template with all required Goal details.
2. Delete the group goal data for the users (including Group Goal data for inactive users as well) using the Import Performance Goals tool.
3. Now convert GM template.
4. After conversion, reimport the goals as team goals & assign it to the users accordingly in case Admin want to use the same Goal data.

Please follow this KBA 2447286 - Beta import cannot delete group goals - SAP for Me if you will receive an error "You do not have permission to delete the selected objective(s)".

Please follow this KBA 2071929 - Manage Goal Data - Deleting Goals in Bulk Via Beta Goal Import - Goal Management - SAP for Me if you will have active group goals for inactive users.

• 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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