Symptom
When trying to edit/delete the data from Manage writing assistant page , below error shows up :
"A Competency with the GUID in this locale already exist, please provide a new GUID"
Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors Job Description Manager
- SAP SuccessFactors Job Profile Builder
- SAP SuccessFactors Talent Intelligence Hub
Reproducing the Issue
- Search "Manage Writing Assistant and Coaching Advisor" in the search bar.
- Open the competency library and select the respective competency
- Select the data to be edited
- Hit the Delete Selected Button
- Hit Yes on the "Are you sure to proceed?" pop-up
- Hit Save button on the bottom left
- Error will appear. "A competency with this GUID in this locale already exist, please provide new GUID. "
Cause
Competency and Category name are same in JDM which is not supported.
Resolution
Rename the category name from provisioning and then try to edit or delete the data from Manage writing assistant page, it will be Successful.
See Also
Keywords
Writing, assistant, coaching, advisor, competency, edit, error, delete, manage, category, name, locale, already, exist, GUID, provide, new, same , KBA , LOD-SF-TIH-COC , Center of Capabilities , Problem
Product
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions