3708487 - Termination action results in the following error: java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.lang.NullPointerException in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Error occurs when submitting a termination action for an employee, who has past dated Global Assignment:

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SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Termination

1. Proxy as HR user.
2. Terminate user via "Actions". 
3. Receive error message: java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.lang.NullPointerException.

The affected employee has a terminated Global Assignment. The "End Global Assignment" and "Return from Global Assignment" records were created successfully. However, the system is unable to validate the Global Assignment termination.

1. Go to Check Tool.
2. Locate the following check: NullHomeAssignmentForGlobalAssignment (Home assignment exists for users with a global assignment).
3. Run the quick fix.

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