Symptom
- An application error occurs for custom tasks when the custom task includes an attachment.
- The error message appears for all users, including Admin and HR roles when trying to upload attachment
- Error message displayed: "There was an application error". Submit Button is greyed out
Environment
SAP Successfactors Onboarding
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to the Onboarding Dashboard.
- Search for affected candidate.
- Go to Actions- New Hire Data.
- Select “View Details” for the custom task.
- Click on "Edit Task".
- Unable to submit. Submit button is greyed out
- Observe the error message: "There was an application error".
Cause
Go to the object definition within the Externalcode - details, the Required field is set to "Yes".
Resolution
- Verify the configuration of the Required field within the Externalcode field in the object.
- Update the Required field within the Externalcode field to "No".
See Also
Keywords
application,error, custom, task, attachment, field, onboarding, dashboard, external, code, field, task ,submission, submit,button,greyed,out,there was an application error , KBA , LOD-SF-OBX-CDC , Custom Data Collection , Problem
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding all versions
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