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3621128 - In Latest Form Experience, the required field custom list element validations do not work for the second time (that is if value is selected and then removed the system is not recognizing that the field is empty anymore)

Symptom

  • Required field custom list element validations do not work for the second time (i.e., if a value is selected and then removed, the system does not recognize that the field is empty anymore).
  • This issue occurs in the Latest Form Experience.
  • No validation error appears when trying to move the form to the next step, even though the required custom list element is empty and the form can be routed to next step.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals

Reproducing the Issue

1. Login and access the PM form containing a required custom list field.

2. Now without selecting any value try to route the form and notice the required field validation error shows.

3. Provide a value, save the form and notice no errors show at time of routing the form.

4. Cancel the route, remove the required custom field value and save the change. Now try to route the form and notice no validation error appears.

5. Notice that the configuration is correct in the Manage Template for the custom element default value, the Custom element's list default value is empty.

Cause

This is a Known Issue.

Resolution

The fix for this issue is planned to be deployed with the patch M2506p3 on preview instance on 2025-06-24 and on production instance on 2025-06-26 . For patch timelines, please review SAP SuccessFactors Patches Knowledge Base.

See Also

Keywords

KI2505, form validation, required fields, SAP SuccessFactors, Performance & Goals, Latest Form Experience, custom list element, validation error, form routing, second, next, patch ticket, PMU-25269, PTCH-47271  , KBA , LOD-SF-MTR-FBK , Feedback: Get Feedback, Ask for Feedback, etc. , Known Error

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals 2505