SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2525249 - 1H 2026 Enhancement: Support for [[START_DATE]] and [[END_DATE]] Tags in Time Sheet Workflow Notifications

Symptom

The [[START_DATE]] and [[END_DATE]] tags are currently displayed as blank in time sheet workflow notifications. Image/data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental.

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Time Sheet
  • SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking

Reproducing the Issue

When a workflow notification is received for a Time Sheet approval, the [[START_DATE]] and  [[END_DATE]] tags are showing blank.

Cause

The [[START_DATE]] and  [[END_DATE]] tags are not currently supported for a Time sheet workflow notification.

Resolution

As of the 1H 2026 release, support for custom email templates based on Document Generation is planned for time sheet workflow notifications. Please follow this KBA for any updates. 

Keywords

START_DATE, END_DATE, Workflow, token, TIM-6228, Time Sheet, workflow, item, request, tracking, request, item, email, notification , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-TMS , Time Sheet , LOD-SF-EC-WFL , Workflows - Configuration, Tools, Objects & Rules , LOD-SF-TTR , Time Tracking , LOD-SF-EC-TMS-WFL , Workflows and Alerts , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking all versions