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3744619 - Item entity type missing in import data when trying to bulk deactivate courses

Symptom

There is a requirement to bulk deactivation of courses, however item is missing in the dropdown of Entity Type of Import Data tool.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Learning

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Learning Administration.
  2. Open System Administration.
  3. Navigate to System Administration Tool > Import Data.
  4. Open the Entity Type dropdown.
  5. Observe that Item/Course is not available in the list.

Cause

This is a System design, the Import Data tool does not support deactivating Items/Courses, bulk inactivation is supported only via the Item Connector.

Therefore, the Item/Course entity type does not appear in the Import Data tool dropdown.

Resolution

  1. Use the Item Connector to perform bulk inactivation of Items/Courses instead of the Import Data tool.
  2. Please refer: 2335391 - Deactivate items in bulk - SAP for Me on how to Deactivate Items in bulk.
  3. Prepare the Item Connector input file with the required fields and inactivation action
  4. Test the Item Connector run in a Stage/Preview tenant first to verify expected results.

IMPORTANT: Learning connectors can import thousands of entities in the system, so we highly recommend that customers engage with our Professional Services organization or a certified Learning implementation partner before attempting to use connectors or any data import. Additionally, it's recommended to always test in a Stage/Preview tenant first.

2149831 - SAP Professional Services / SAP Certified Partner / SAP Account Management Team [SuccessFactors Cloud] - SAP for Me

Keywords

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Product

SAP SuccessFactors Learning all versions