How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL226 - Synchronization failed.
/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL226 - Overview
Message type: E = Error
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Message class:
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Message number: 226
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Message text: Synchronization failed.
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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL226 - Details
Error Code: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL226
Error Message: Synchronization failed.
Summary
This error indicates that the synchronization process between SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and the SAP ERP HCM system did not complete successfully. It means employee data changes could not be properly transferred or updated in the backend system.
Root Causes
- Incorrect or incomplete employee master data in SuccessFactors or SAP ERP causing validation failures during sync.
- Missing or incorrect configuration in the middleware or integration framework (e.g., SAP Cloud Platform Integration or SAP PI/PO).
- Communication issues between SuccessFactors and SAP ERP, such as network problems or authorization errors.
- Data inconsistencies or conflicts in the target system preventing the update (e.g., locked records or missing infotypes).
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