Symptom
- When attempting to insert/edit a record through job information history, system throws an error when the record involves a position change with a different manager.
- Error message: "You do not have permission to edit the value. Please contact your system administrator."
- The issue only occurs in PP3(legacy) history UI, it does not occur in Pencil(Edit) and All actions-> Change Job and Compensation information.
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Job Information
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to the profile of a user.
- Navigate to Job Information > History > Insert New Record.
- Select Event and Event Reason.
- Change the employee’s Position, such that the new position involves a different manager.
- Click on Save, System throws the message "You do not have permission to edit the value. Please contact your system administrator."
Resolution
- Product Engineering is investigating a solution.
- Click on star to bookmark this article to receive updates about this issue. For more information about updates from subscribed KBAs, you can refer to the KB Article 2171560 - How to be notified of new or updated SAP Notes or KBAs.
Workaround:
- After the System throws the message "You do not have permission to edit the value. Please contact your system administrator."
- Click ok
- Clear the Position field, reselect the same position again and Click on Save.
- System saves the record without any issue.
See Also
- SAP Help Portal - SAP SuccessFactors Product Release & Road Map Information
- SAP Help Portal - SAP SuccessFactors Patches Knowledge Base
- KBA 2171560 - How to be notified of new or updated SAP Notes or KBAs
Keywords
KI1H2026, INC26863809, job information, history ui, insert new record, position change, system error, permission error, you do not have permission to edit the value, manager, legacy people profile, Legacy Editing UI. , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-JOB-UI , History UI & MSS UI , Bug Filed
Product
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2605
SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public