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3557349 - Error '???ADVANCES_UNAUTHORIZED_REQUEST???' while approving advances - 2H2024

Symptom

While approving any advances workflow, error '???ADVANCES_UNAUTHORIZED_REQUEST???' is being thrown.

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite 
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Advances

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Ensure approver does not have access to 'Advances Eligibility(All)' under 'Manage Advances'.
  2. Try to approve any advances workflow and error '???ADVANCES_UNAUTHORIZED_REQUEST???' will be thrown.

Resolution

Patch which will be applied on 28 Jan 2025 in preview instances and 30 Jan 2025 in production instances.

WorkaroundPlease ensure approvers have permission to 'Advances Eligibility(All)' under 'Manage Advances' to the relevant target population until fix is provided.

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Keywords

???ADVANCES_UNAUTHORIZED_REQUEST???, Advances, Workflow Approval, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, ADVANCES_UNAUTHORIZED_REQUEST, Error, 2H2024, INC10678977, BEN-18793, KI2411, KI, PTCH-45878 , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-ADV , Advances , Known Error

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2411