3742209 - Trying to change Type to: ABC for object: PositionMatrixRelationship. Type (externalCode) change is not allowed during Insert operation! Use Make Correction to perform update - Employee Central

When trying to save a record in position, the following error is coming up: "Trying to change Type to: ABC for object: PositionMatrixRelationship. Type (externalCode) change is not allowed during Insert operation! Use Make Correction to perform update."

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• SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

1. Go to Manage Positions > select position;
2. Insert a new record;
3. Make necessary changes;
4. Under Matrix Positions, make a change in the relationship type without selecting a different position; 
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5. Save > error is displayed.

As mentioned in the error message, the change of the field "relationship type" is not supported when inserting a new record. 

There are two alternative solutions:

• Instead of inserting a new record, click in Take Action > Make Correction and change the relationship type. This will not throw an error. 

OR

• When inserting a new record, delete the current relationship and add it by selecting position once again.

Note: If this change is meant to sync with Job Relationship, you must follow the second solution as the correction of records in position do not sync data to Job Relationships.

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