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2313520 - base64 encoded image in the document generation

Symptom

Is it possible to include an image in base64 encoded format in document generation ?

Environment

SuccessFactors  Employee Central Document Generation

Reproducing the Issue

Add a signature image in base64 encoded format in the document generation template.Try to generate document in word and pdf

Image gets displayed correctly when the file is exported in .pdf file  but not in .doc file format.

Cause

Base64 encoded images will not be supported in the word document

Resolution

Base64 encoded images will only be supported in pdf format

Keywords

base64 Document generation encoded image pdf word image signature , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-DOC , Document Generation , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions