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3524611 - Import Tool Failing: The entity could not be added because the system failed to import it. Please import again the entities that failed.

Symptom

When running the import tool it is failing with error: "The entity could not be added because the system failed to import it. Please import again the entities that failed."

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Learning

Cause

  • When using the import tool you need to ensure you follow the rules in the template or it will fail.
  • Title of template when downloaded from LMS should not be changed.
  • If incorrect format is used in certain cells and the columns rules are not followed as per the template it will fail.

Resolution

For example this is a string data type, cells in template are expecting it to be in text format:

You can change format of cell by right clicking on it and selecting format cells option and then update to the required format as per the template rules:

Keywords

Import Tool, Import Tool Failing, Import Tool Fail, import fail, failed import , KBA , LOD-SF-LMS-IMP , Import Data Tool , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Learning 2405

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