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3667360 - "Unable to understand API request with character sequence" error when sorting a field - Integration Center

Symptom

You are facing the "Unable to understand API request with character sequence" error when sorting a field in Integration Center.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Cause

The error occurs because Integration Center sends a `/*/` character in the API request when there are one-to-many associations, which leads to the issue.

Resolution

There are two possible solutions to address the issue:

  1. Apply a Field Filter based on this example. This will resolve the one-to-many association issue.
  2. Use a different field that does not involve a one-to-many association for sorting.

If you’d like to better understand how one-to-many associations behave, please refer to KBA 3087941.

Keywords

integration center, advanced sorting, custom field, manager type, API request error, sorting issue, BadRequestException, externalCodeOfcust_ManagerTypeNav, /*/ character, PSA type, SAP SuccessFactors , KBA , LOD-SF-INT-INC-FWK , Integration Center UI Framework , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions