Symptom
- Error message displayed: "The Hire Template does not support effective dated custom MDF objects. Go to Configure Object Definitions page and select each of the listed custom MDF objects, change the value of Effective Dating to None and try saving again. List of effective dated custom MDF objects to be checked: Payment Information."
- The error occurs while editing an already in-use hire template.
- The error occurs when creating a new template
- The enhancement done as part of 2H 2025 release with OBX-38087. This does not allow custom MDF objects with effective date set. This enhancement is also affecting standard objects like Bank Information, Payment Information V3 objects. The effective date cannot be changed for these objects as they are standard object.
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to Manage Data -> Hire template
- Try to configure Onboarding New Hire template
- Add PaymentInformationV3 object UI
- Receive Error: "The Hire Template does not support effective dated custom MDF objects. Go to Configure Object Definitions page and select each of the listed custom MDF objects, change the value of Effective Dating to None and try saving again. List of effective dated custom MDF objects to be checked: <standard Object>"
Cause
- Known issue after 2H 2025 release in preview systems
Resolution
Product Engineering is investigating a solution in OBX-40780.
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See Also
- SAP SuccessFactors Product Release & Road Map Information
- SAP SuccessFactors Patches Knowledge Base
- KB Article 2171560 - How to be notified of new or updated SAP Notes or KBAs
Keywords
KI2H2025, OBX-40780, Hire Template, Effective Dated, Recruit Template, MDF Object, OBX-38087, Payment Information , KBA , LOD-SF-OBX-PDC , Personal Data Collection , LOD-SF-OBX-DC , Personal Data Collection , Known Error
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding 2511
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