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3767524 - Error "Unable to fetch parameter metadata.." when creating instance refresh request

Symptom

  • An error occurs when creating an Instance Refresh Request.
  • Error message: "Unable to fetch parameter metadata. Please contact Technical Support to fix this issue."

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Instance Refresh Center.
  2. Select Create New Request and accept the terms and conditions.
  3. Select the Environment.
  4. Select the Company ID.
  5. Wait for the page to load; the error message appears.

Cause

Resolution

  1. Refresh the metadata cache for the instance using the Instance Refresh Tool.
  2. Retry creating the Instance Refresh Request and select the target again.
  3. If the error persists after a metadata cache refresh, collect a screenshot of the error and contact support for further assistance. The engineering team might need to be engaged to address the error.

See Also

refer to: 2791468 - Instance Refresh Tool for BizX & Learning | Must-Know Guide & FAQ

Keywords

instance refresh, instance refresh tool, unable to fetch parameter metadata, fetch parameter metadata, parameter metadata error, instance refresh request, error creating request, metadata cache, cache refresh, successfactors platform , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-IRT , Instance Refresh Tool , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Platform all versions