Symptom
- Importing an MDF object during transport from test to production fails.
- Error: “Cannot find field: displayAs in object: GOFieldDefinition (Object Definition.csv)”.
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
Reproducing the Issue
- Start an MDF transport using Configuration Transport Center.
- During the import of the object, the system shows the error: “Cannot find field: displayAs in object: GOFieldDefinition (Object Definition.csv)”.
Cause
A release version mismatch between preview and production: the new meta property "displayAs" in MDF field definitions exists in preview but is not yet available in production, causing strict mapping to fail during import.
Resolution
After the production environment receives the corresponding release where the "displayAs" property is available, re-run the transport. The import should succeed once both environments are on the same release.
Workaround
- Manually export the object definition
- Remove the “displayAs” column from the file
- Import the adjusted file into the target system
See Also
Keywords
INC25313318, CS20260012276268, mdf, configuration center, transport, import, object definition.csv, gofielddefinition, displayas, cannot find field, mdf object import error, test to production, object definition, csv import, field missing, , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-CGC , Configuration Center , Known Error
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