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3485308 - You do not have permission to edit this value when updating a workflow - Employee Central

Symptom

When updating a field in the workflow, the error "You do not have permission to edit this value." pops-up when clicking save.

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
  • Workflows

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open a workflow;
  2. Click Update;
  3. Change a field;
  4. Save;
  5. Error is shown;

Cause

User does not have permission to edit the field. 

Resolution

If the workflow configuration is set to Respect Permission = No, the approver will have permission to view all fields without permission. However, to edit the field, the approver still need Edit permissions. 

See Also

2080181 - Respect Permission Functionality in Workflow Configurations - EC - SAP for Me

Keywords

KBA , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2405