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3579835 - Unable to change the length of the custom MDF pick list field in SuccessFactors

Symptom

Users are unable to modify the character length of a custom picklist field configured within an MDF object in SAP SuccessFactors

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
  • Metadata Framework

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Configure Object Definitions
  2. Select an MDF Object that contains a Picklist field type
  3. Change the Maximum Length value for the Picklist field
  4. Save the changes
  5. Notice that the old value is displayed in the Maximum Length field

Cause

This is a system-wide limitation that applies uniformly across all field types, not just those created using the Metadata Framework (MDF).

Resolution

The user interface (UI) character length of fields, including custom MDF picklist fields, cannot be altered.

Keywords

LOD-SF-MDF, custom field, picklist, field length, UI length, change field length, SuccessFactors, Platform, Metadata Framework, limitation , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF-PP3 , MDF on People Profile , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Platform all versions