3494701 - ECLocalElementConfig Error：external code or business key column is not defined while using Configuration Transport Center tool

Error when we do homeaddress configuration transport from source instance to target instance via Configuration Transport Center: external code or business key column is not defined.

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

1. In source instance, 

Configuration Transport Center>Country/Region-Specific HRIS Elements>tick checkbox for homeAddress_JPN(take JPN as an example) and Add to New Bundle>Initiate Transport

2. In target instance,

Configuration Transport Center> Transport Requests>Imports> from Actions, Validate and Import Bundle

3. Import/Validation Completed With Errors, and we can see error:

ECLocalElementConfig Error external code or business key column is not defined

This is a known bug as some of the MDF object definitions related to Localised HRIS Element are inactive. 

The fix for this issue is planned to be deployed on 2H 2024 release (b2411).

For release timelines, please review SAP SuccessFactors Product Release & Road Map Information.

• SAP SuccessFactors Product Release & Road Map Information
• SAP SuccessFactors Patches Knowledge Base
• KB Article 2171560 - How to be notified of new or updated SAP Notes or KBAs

ECT-238277, transport, INC8531784, Localised HRIS Element, Import completed with errors, validation error when transporting homeaddress, country specific , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-BCI , Manage Business Configuration (BCUI) & Data Models (XML) , LOD-SF-PLT-CGC , Configuration Center , Problem