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3677352 - Error "There was an error processing your request" when saving comment in performance form

Symptom

  • When saving a specific comment in a performance form, an error occurs and can not proceed further.
  • Error message displayed: “There was an error processing your request. Please contact support. Error Code: xxxxxxxxxxxx”

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Performance Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open a performance form and enter comment containing "Sleep ()" with a number inside the parentheses, for example, "Sleep (2000)".
  2. Save the form.
  3. Error occurs:  “There was an error processing your request. Please contact support. Error Code: xxxxxxxxxxxx”

Cause

The error occurs due to the inclusion of the JavaScript command "Sleep()" within the comment being entered. When a numeric value is included in the parentheses, the system mistakenly interprets this as a command to pause processing, resulting in the error.

Resolution

  • Add alphabetic characters before the number in the parentheses, such as "Sleep (FY2000)". This adjustment prevents the system from misinterpreting the input and allows the comment to be saved successfully.
  • Alternatively, enable the latest experience of Performance Management forms in the tool "Performance Management Feature Setting". 

See Also

Latest Experience of Performance Management Forms

Keywords

fail to save, fail, failing, form error, comment, error, saving error, request processing error, performance form, code, command , KBA , LOD-SF-PM-FRM , Forms & Templates , LOD-SF-PM , Performance Management , LOD-SF-PM-FF , Form Features, RTE, Spell Check, Legal Scan, Print , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals all versions