Symptom
In the Recruiting Redesign Workbench, some required picklist fields in the candidate application do not display the expected red validation border when entering edit mode if no value has been saved yet.
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Management
Reproducing the Issue
- Log in to an instance using the Redesign Workbench
- Navigate to Recruiting → Job Requisitions and open any requisition.
- Select a candidate and open their application.
- Click Edit.
- Observe that some required picklist fields with no saved value do not display a red border.
Resolution
This issue will be corrected in the 2H 2026 release.
Release dates can be found on SAP SuccessFactors Product Release & Road Map Information
Keywords
candidate application, required field not red, red border missing, reference check requested, application xml required, required picklist highlight, recruiting management, job application validation, required field indicator, status stage, code of conduct stage, move candidate, drag and drop, forwarded candidates, visual validation, RCM-160199 , KBA , LOD-SF-RCM-APP-LWB , Latest applicant WorkBench , Problem
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