Symptom
Cancellation workflow email notification is sent on editing pending Time off request.
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Environment
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Time off
Reproducing the Issue
First Scenario:
- Go to an employee’s Time off page -> Click on edit of an existing leave request pending for approval.
- Add/Edit the comment-> Click on Submit.
- A cancellation workflow notification is sent to the employee and the manager.
Second Scenario:
- Edit and cancel a pending leave (cancellation workflow also activated)
- Two cancellation notifications are sent (only one should be sent for the pending cancellation)
Cause
This is currently an expected behavior.
Resolution
- This behavior will be enhanced in 2H 2025 release with the enhancement "TIM-5561".
- After the enhancement, only one email will be sent.
Keywords
Time off email notification Wrong notification Workflow cancellation Correct Employee Time Cancellation workflow Pending Time off Leave request TIM-5561 , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-TIM-WAN , Workflows - Alerts - Notifications , LOD-SF-EC , Employee Central , Product Enhancement
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