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3598136 - How to import MDF object with attachments via Schedule Job in SAP SuccessFactors

Symptom

  • How to import an MDF object with attachments via Schedule Job in SAP SuccessFactors
  • How to import and specific MDF object via schedule jobs

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Cause

Resolution

To schedule a job to import MDF data for an specific object including its attachments, you will find two options available at provisioning (`MDF Data Import` and `MDF Data Import (FTP)`). Note that, in this case, the correct one is MDF Data Import (FTP). If you don't have a partner to assist on this process, please raise a ticket to SAP Support.

To schedule this job, you will need to provide the following information:

  1. Job Owner
  2. Job Parameters
  3. FTP credentials and host address
  4. SFTP file path and name
  5. Frequency/recurrency

See Also

  • KBA 2257047 - Adding attachments on an MDF Object for attachment type field via Import.
  • KBA 2539978 - Exporting attachments from MDF object

Keywords

SAP SuccessFactors, Employee Central, MDF object, import, job, encoding error, MDF Data Import, FTP job, SFTP address, MDF Data Import (FTP), object import, , KBA , LOD-SF-MDF-IMP , Import and Export Issues , LOD-SF-EC-JOB , Job Information , LOD-SF-PLT-JOBS , Scheduled Jobs , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Platform all versions