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3508833 - Metadata error when accessing the SAC URL in a parallel tab - Story troubleshooting

Symptom

While troubleshooting blank/loading screen issues when creating/running Story reports via Report Center, you followed KBA 3508799 and encountered an error when accessing the SAC URL in a parallel tab.

Error message: Metadata for issuer <IAS-ID>.accounts.ondemand.com wasn't found.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Follow the KBA 3508799 - How to collect SAML traces for Story troubleshooting
  2. When opening the SAC URL in a parallel tab, as described in the KBA, the error below is displayed:

Cause

Wrong URL set in IAS > Application & Resources > Tenant Settings > SAML 2.0 Configuration > Name

Resolution

  1. Follow the KBA 3508288 - How to find the IAS entityID
  2. The URL set as entityID must match with the URL set in IAS > Application & Resources > Tenant Settings > SAML 2.0 Configuration > Name
  3. If the URLs are not matching, the URL set in IAS needs to be modified. Once it is fixed, click on Save.

Please check the example below:

See Also

3508288 - How to find the IAS entityID

3508788 - How to set SAML tracer extension in the browser for Story troubleshooting

3508799 - How to collect SAML traces for Story troubleshooting

2912865 - [Main KBA] Unable to access Story reports - People Analytics

3291934 - Update IAS/IPS after Story Upgrade

Keywords

KBA , LOD-SF-ANA-SAC-IAS , IAS configurations , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions

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