Symptom
Not able to update a user record in Manage Users or in Employee import
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
Reproducing the Issue
When you go to:
- Admin Center
- Update User Information
- Manage Users
- Trying to update a user record and receives the following error:
This behavior can also happen on doing an Employee Import through jobs or an Employee Import. It is possible to receive this error message
Cause
This is a data issue. There is a circular loop with the manager (whom your are trying to assign) as one in the cycle. You get that error message when you have a loop in the hierarchy and the system does not support loops.
Examples of loop:
- manager reporting to his own direct report
Or:
- User A is manager of User B
- User B is manager of User C
- User C is manager of User A
Resolution
- Go to Admin Center > Update User Information > Employee Export > Export the file> Save the file
- Go to Admin Center > Update User Information > Employee Import > Select the file and "Validate File"
Please note that the system will show the issue(s) with Manager Cycle, please correct them.
Keywords
Manager cycle detected. Employee import , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-USR , User Management , Problem