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3507988 - Calibration Numerical Distribution Error: Decimal numbers are not allowed. Please enter an integer.

Symptom

When entering numerical distribution values in a Calibration session template, receive an error:

Decimal numbers are not allowed. Please enter an integer.

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Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors Calibration
  • SAP SuccessFactors Performance Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Admin Center > Manage Calibration Templates
  2. Select a template
  3. Select the Data tab
  4. In the Performance section, select one of the rating options
  5. Expand Set Numerical Distribution (optional)
  6. Enter values and receive the error

Cause

A character or special character has been entered into a Number field

Resolution

The system will highlight the field within the guideline causing the error:

By system design, only integers (whole numbers) are accepted within the Number fields. Any decimals (.), commas (,), letters (A), or special characters (;) will need to be removed from the Number fields to save the guideline.

See Also

Implementing and Managing Calibration - Numerical Distribution Guideline

Keywords

success factors, sf, sfsf, cal, sessions, templates, modifying, editing, updating, adding, creating, entering, values, numbers, totals, pmgm, forms, reviews, CAL-8875 , KBA , LOD-SF-CAL-SES , Sessions, Creating, Managing etc. , LOD-SF-CAL-ADM , Admin Tools, Permissions, Settings , LOD-SF-PM-CAL , PM-Calibration Issues Specific to PM Forms , LOD-SF-CAL-PM , Calibrating with Performance Form Data , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals all versions