Symptom
- The IRT pairing of a decommissioned instance cannot be deleted
- Error shown: "Error in deletion. Please contact Technical Support"
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
Reproducing the Issue
- Open Instance Refresh Tool.
- Create Instance Refresh Request.
- Choose Delete Pair.
- Select the trash can icon for the decommissioned instance and confirm deletion.
- Observe the error message.
Cause
When an instance has been decommissioned (or renamed), existing pairings referencing that instance become stale and cannot be removed via the Instance Refresh Tool user interface, which leads to the deletion error.
Resolution
- Please contact product support by raising a ticket to LOD-SF-PLT-IRT and request the deletion of the impacted pairing.
- Support team: please check internal memo for further instructions.
See Also
Keywords
instance refresh tool, irt, cannot delete pairing, delete pairing error, decommissioned instance, stale pairing, error in deletion, backend cleanup, pairing removal, refresh center, ctc pairing, instance decommissioned, pairing delete fails, cannot remove pairing, tool setup , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-IRT , Instance Refresh Tool , Problem
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