How To Fix HRSFEC_PTP138 - Changing the last modified date may lead to a long replication time.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSFEC_PTP -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Changing the last modified date may lead to a long replication time.

What causes this issue?

Any last modified date that is too far in the past leads to a long
replication time.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to cancel your change, select <ZH>Cancel</> to prevent the
data from being saved.
If you want to start a mass replication of employees regardless of the
last modified date, delete the last modified date of the config ID or
delete the entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRSFEC_PTP138 - Changing the last modified date may lead to a long replication time. ?

  The SAP error message HRSFEC_PTP138, which states "Changing the last modified date may lead to a long replication time," typically occurs in the context of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central when there are changes made to the last modified date of an employee record. This can happen during data updates or migrations, especially when using tools that manipulate data directly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Manipulation: The error is often triggered when there is an attempt to change the "last modified date" field of an employee record. This field is usually automatically managed by the system to reflect the most recent update.
  Replication Process: Changing the last modified date can interfere with the replication process between SAP SuccessFactors and other systems (like SAP ERP or other HR systems). The system may need to reprocess a large amount of data, leading to longer replication times.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity and consistency. Manual changes