Symptom
From 1H 2025 release, it is now possible to perform mass updates for Job Information using Mass Data Management tool.
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Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Mass Data Management
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Job Information
Resolution
Pre-requisites
- In order to start using Mass Data Management, make sure to provide the permissions by referring Permissions for Mass Data Management
- For configuring and creating Mass Data Management, refer:
Limitations/Expected Behaviors
- Refer Known Technical Gaps
Limitation |
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Maximum Job Information records that can be processed must be less than 50 |
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Draft for Job Information Mass Data Management cannot be edited |
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Onboardee users not updated by Mass Data Management | Currently, person type onboarding is not considered for Mass Data Management. |
There are no validations when you select 'Apply' in Mass Data Management. Validations are only added when you submit a mass change request. |
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Certain fields cannot be configured as editable for Job Information in Mass Changes Job Configuration. |
In Manage Data > Mass Changes Job Configuration, the following fields cannot be configured as editable for Job Information:
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In Manage Business Configuration (BCUI), the fields that are marked with 'Log Read Access' as 'True' are not displayed under 'Modified' Fields of Mass Data Management 'draft' page. |
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In the log downloaded from 'Download log', the error message is split between multiple columns. |
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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How to re-run a Mass Data Management job if it has failed? |
Currently there is no option to re-run the job. You need to create a new Mass Data Management request. |
How can I see the details of the Mass Data Management job once the job is completed? Say support I want to review the users that was selected, what filters I used, what was the changes done etc. | Currently, there is no option to view the details of a job that is completed. |
A rule is defined to trigger a validation when a field value changes, however using Mass Data Management for Job Information when you click 'Apply' in 'Edit' mode, the rule does not trigger the message. Why? |
There are no validations when you select Apply in Mass Data Management. Validations are only added when you submit a mass change request. |
Why I am not able to see user name while filtering by manager? | On User type fields, display name is used, hence please verify if the Display Name of user are correctly set. |
See Also
Permissions for Mass Data Management
Configuring the Mass Changes Job Configuration from Manage Data
Keywords
mass data management, job info, job information, 1h 2025, 2505, ass Changes Job Configuration, MDM, mass change request, re-run, completed with error, log read access, download log, contingent worker, country, time information fields, filter, event reason, ECT-241128, ECT-250452, ECT-250998, PTCH-46492, external code, ECT-253172, ECT-253171 , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-EDP-JOB , Job Information Imports , LOD-SF-EC-ADM , Admin Tools (EC Core only) , Product Enhancement
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