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3502563 - Association error when trying to save a Job information record

Symptom

An association error "Division XXXX is not associated with Business Unit XXXX. Check the Division data object configuration and enter a valid Business Unit", when trying to save a Job information record after changing position setting new values in the division field.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

Prerequisite: Configure the association between the Parent Division to Business Unit. But there is no association with Child Division to Business Unit.

  1. Go to the Employee Profile -> Navigate to Job information.
  2. Select the position -> there is an OnChange rule automatically changes the field.
  3. Try to save and the error "Division XXXX is not associated with Business Unit XXXX. Check the Division data object configuration and enter a valid Business Unit" is popping up.

Cause

There is no relevant association between the division and the Business Unit. Centralized services is raising association validation.

Resolution

This is an expected behavior that the association should be maintained with every object. Add the relevant business unit value(s) to the relevant division value(s) in manage data on the division object.

Keywords

association, Generic objects, Division, Business Unit, error, position, change, OnChange, configuration, manage data, Division XXXX is not associated with Business Unit XXXX, Check the Division data object configuration and enter a valid Business Unit, set, value , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-JOB , Job Information , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2405