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3571671 - Translations get deleted after Importing Address Information to Location Objects

Symptom

After importing address information to location objects via Import Foundation Data Tool, all translations for the objects are lost.

Environment

Foundation Objects (Organisation, Pay and Job Structures)

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Download the import file from Import Foundation Data Tool for Location
  2. Fill the template with the information you wish to import 
  3. Upload the file for Location in Incremental mode 
  4. Go to Manage Pay and Org > Location > translations are wiped out

Cause

This process is importing data for new time slice. This is the expected behaviour as the translations doesn't exist for newly created records.

Resolution

Translation should be maintained via Import and Export Data Tool. 

See Also

2901047 - How to maintain translation for FOs and GOs - Employee Central

2079466 - Managing Foundation Object Translations - Employee Central

Importing Data Translations for Legacy Foundation Objects

Keywords

lost translations, import, address information, location objects, Foundation Objects, Import Foundation Data, translation disappear after import , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-FOO , Foundation Objects (Organisation, Pay and Job Structures) , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2411