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3604831 - Uncaught TypeError: $ is not a function when using interview scheduling, offer and job requisition

Symptom

User gets the following error when using the recruiting module Uncaught TypeError: $ is not a function. The error occurs in multiple scenarios with in recruiting. 

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting 

Reproducing the Issue

Scenario 1: 

  1. Navigate to Interview Schedule in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting.
  2. Select a candidate for scheduling.
  3. Attempt to click on the "Start Scheduling" button.
  4. Button is greyed out 

Scenario 2: 

  1. Go to Recruiting 
  2. Select Job requisition 
  3. Add a filter 
  4. Apply Filter 
  5. Error Occurs 

Scenario 3: 

  • Go to offers 
  • Create offer for a candidate 
  • Try to remove approver by deleting them 
  • Approver is not removed. 

Scenario 4: 

  • Go to Interview scheduling 
  • Select Calendar
  • Add Availability 

Cause

The cause of the issue is currently under investigation.

Resolution

Our engineering team have identified a fix which will be applied via patch. 

Patch fix is scheduled for 2505p4 (13-May-25)

Sales demo and Commercial Sales demo fix to be applied 9th of June. 

Keywords

SAP SuccessFactors, Recruiting, Candidate Management, Interviews, Start Scheduling, Button, Not Working, Uncaught TypeError, $ is not a function, KI2505  , KBA , LOD-SF-RCM , Recruiting Management , Known Error

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting all versions