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3516448 - Application error when Uploading Custom Attachment in Manage Data - Onboarding

Symptom

The issue relates to the inability to upload a custom attachment in Manage data. The document format is PDF, which is a supported format, yet the issue persists.

The error message displayed is: "An application error occurred. Please try again later, or notify support if the issue keeps occurring."

"Image/data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental."

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Manage data
  2. Attempt to upload a custom PDF document
  3. Error: "An application error occurred. Please try again later, or notify support if the issue keeps occurring."

Cause

The issue is caused by the "Enable OpenText Integration" being enabled in Provisioning.

Resolution

If using PFS (Print form service) make sure to disable Opentext:

  1. Go to Provisioning
  2. Navigate to Company Settings
  3. Disable Enable OpenText Integration (Requires “Enable the Attachment Manager” and “Enable Generic Objects”) (Warning: this feature is for third-party storage provider OpenText integration only)
  4. Save changes
  5. Test again

Note: Provisioning is only accessible by Partners, please reach yours.

See Also

Keywords

Opentext, onb, obx, Onboarding, Manage, data, custom, attachment, upload, PDF, error, Integration, Provisioning, Enable, Attachment, Manager, dms, application error, try again later , KBA , LOD-SF-OBX-DM , Document Management , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding all versions