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2732310 - Custom Images in Document Generation Created Workflow Notifications

Symptom

  • Why do Images not show in my custom workflow notifications created using Document Generation?
  • Custom Images are not showing in my workflow notifications.
  • How come I don't see custom images in my workflow notifications?

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a Custom Document Generation Template to trigger for workflows
  2. Create a Workflow > Call the new Custom Template
  3. Create a rule to trigger the workflow
  4. In the Custom Template - add an image
    1. Clcik the image button;
    2. Navigate to the 'Upload' tab;
    3. Click Browse > Select your image;
      upload.jpg
    4. Then the image info will display > Resize Image > Click Ok;
      imageInfo.jpg
  5. Save the custom Template;
  6. Attempt to trigger the workflow.

Results:

  • When the Email is received by the recipient the custom image does not display

Cause

  • When attempting to save the template that contains a custom image, a confirmation window displays with the following message:
    • The document template contains a locally stored image which will only be visible in PDF format. Do you wish to continue?

      Confirmation.jpg

Resolution

  • Custom images in workflow email notifications are not supported.
  • This is a known limitation of how the email clients receive the email.

Potential Workaround:

  • If producing a PDF, the image will display.
  • If using a PDF instead of a custom JPG image, the image will display in the email.
  • If using a web hosted link to the image, the image can be displayed in the email via the use of HTML view in the email client (such as Microsoft Outlook).

Keywords

ECT-103345, success factors, EmpCentrl, SFEC, SFSF, SF EC, WFL, DocGen, Custom Email Notifications, jpg, PDF, Document Generation, Workflows, CC only notification , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-DOC , Document Generation , LOD-SF-EC-WFL-CUS , Custom Workflow Notifications , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions