Symptom
Two Validation messages are thrown in the Job Info for Manager cycle validation which is redundant and not intended as part of the enhancement, one with the old text and another with the new enhanced text when updating a user as his own Manager in the Job Info.
- The system cannot save your changes, because the manager XXX would become their own manager in the reporting line. Choose another manager or contact your HR admin.
- User XXX cannot be their own manager.
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central: Job Information
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to the Job Info of any user
- Action > Change Job and Compensation Info
- Update his/her Emp Id in the Manger field
- Save
- Two Validation Error messages are thrown which is redundant and not intended as part of the enhancement.
Cause
Engineering has identified this as a defect.
Resolution
- The issue will be fixed via patch 2505p9 (PTCH-47193) which is scheduled for 17th June in Preview and 20th June in Production environment.
- For release timelines, please visit SAP Community page SAP SuccessFactors Product Release & Road Map Information.
See Also
- SAP SuccessFactors What's New Viewer: Enhancements in Job Information
- SAP SuccessFactors Patches Knowledge Base
- KB Article 2171560 - How to be notified of new or updated SAP Notes or KBAs
Keywords
ECT-241507, Enhanced Error Message for Manager Cycle Validation, b2505, 1H 2025, KI2505, ECT-254397, Enhancements in Job Information, Data Validation, The system cannot save your changes, because the manager XXX would become their own manager in the reporting line. Choose another manager or contact your HR admin, User XXX cannot be their own manager, PTCH-47193