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3614409 - Not able to change the "Company Name" field in the Legal Entity for Benefit object. - Employee Central

Symptom

The Legal Entity Name was changed and you are not able to change in the Legal Entity for Benefit object.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Change the Legal Entity Name;
  2. Go to the object Legal Entity for Benefit object;
  3. Click in Take Action > Make correction;
  4. See the field Company Name didn't change and is not editable.

Resolution

To force the Name sync, you can select another company ID from the dropdown, and re-select the correct one again. The new name should show.

Notes: 

  • The new name should sync to the benefits and other objects using this Legal Entity, but in case it does not, you can proceed with the same steps of resaving the L.E;
  • Do not change Legal Entity ID;
  • It's not recommended to delete the Current "Legal Entity for Benefit" object and recreate a new one, this can cause data issues. 

Keywords

Legal Entity for Benefit object, Legal Entity Name,  Company Name , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-GBF , Global Benefits , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2505