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2456496 - CSV format encoding using Report Distributor

Symptom

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Files are retrived from SFTP the reports which are created using “Integration Center” has file “Encoding as UTF-8” and the reports which are created using “ORD” and scheduled via “Report Designer” in csv format has the file “Encoding as UTF-8-BOM”.

Environment

Report Distributor

Cause

The UTF-8 BOM marker is expected for CSV exports. Without it, Excel does not work when opening CSV that have foreign characters.

Keywords

Report Distributor , KBA , LOD-SF-ANA-ORD , Online Report Designer , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 1702