Symptom
When adding some instructors to VLS classes, an error happens:
"The meeting could not be updated on the VLS server. Please try again later or note the error code and contact your VLS administrator.
VLS Error Code: Bad Request Unable to assign "null" as an alternative host because the user cannot be selected at this time"
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Learning
Reproducing the Issue
- Log into HCM > navigate to Learning Administration > Learning Activities > Classes >
- Create a new class or search for the required one >
- At the class's record > Agenda tab > for the required slot, click on 'Edit Time Slot' >
- Enable the 'Virtual' toggle and select the VLS Server >
- Search for the required instructor and add it to the slot >
- Upon 'Save', the error happens.
Cause
The affected instructor doesn't has an Email Address configured at their record.
As mentioned at Configuring Instructors for VLS, it's a requirement that VLS instructors must have their first and last names, and an email address maintained.
Resolution
Please add the required email addresses to the instructors' records, at Learning Administration > People > Instructors > search for the required instructor > open the record in the edit mode > Summary tab > Email Address field > click on 'Apply Changes'.
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