3749200 - Application Error on Quick Apply when External Candidate has Existing Profile and is not Logged in - Recruiting

External candidates encounter a generic application error when applying via Quick Apply. The issue occurs when the candidate already has an existing candidate profile but proceeds without logging in.

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting

1. On the career site, start the Quick Apply flow as an external candidate without signing in.

2. Enter an email address that already belongs to an existing candidate profile and complete required fields.

3. Submit the application.

4. Observe that an application error occurs instead of a prompt to log in; if the same candidate signs in first and applies, the submission succeeds.

This is a known issue.

The fix for this issue is planned to be deployed on 2H 2026 release.

For release timelines, please review SAP SuccessFactors Product Release & Road Map Information. 

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Workaround: Candidates should sign in to their existing account before applying to a Quick Apply job, then submit the application again.

quick apply, external candidate, application error, existing profile, account already exists, login required, recruiting,  RCM-159854, KI2H2025, KI1H2026 , KBA , LOD-SF-RCM-APP , Applicants and Job Applications , Known Error