3715041 - Error "You cannot deactivate the position because it has childs positions" pops up when deactivating both child and parent positions via the same import file

• When attempting to deactivate both child and parent positions within the same file via import or via integration center, only the child position is successfully inactivated.
• For the parent position, the error message "You cannot deactivate the position because it has child positions" is displayed.

SuccessFactors Employee Central

1. Prepare a CSV file containing both child and parent positions for deactivation.
2. Execute the import process to deactivate both positions simultaneously.
3. Observe that the child position is successfully deactivated, but the parent position remains active
4. Download job status, note the error message displayed: "You cannot deactivate the position because it has childs positions".

The error occurs because the child and parent positions are being deactivated simultaneously within the same file.

1. Separate the child and parent positions into different import files.
2. First, import the file to deactivate the child position.
3. After successfully deactivating the child position, import another file to deactivate the parent position.

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