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Fusion Global HR: Error "You must provide a valid reference to the parent record. Ensure that the parent record is supplied in the same file, or has already been created." With Spreadsheet Load. (Doc ID 2857433.1)

Last updated on APRIL 05, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Fusion Global Human Resources Cloud Service - Version 11.13.21.10.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to load new grades to existing employees using HCM SpreadSheet Loader (HSDL), the following error occurs.


ERROR
You must provide a valid reference to the parent record. Ensure that the parent record is supplied in the same file, or has already been created.
You can reference the parent record using one of the four supported key types. The View Business Objects task lists the attributes that you can use to identify the parent record for this component.


STEPS
The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Log into Fusion Applications.
2. Navigate to My Client Groups > Data Exchange work area > HCM Spreadsheet Data Loader > Run Spreadsheet Data Loader
3. Fill the spreadsheet and load the data.

Cause

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