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3009689 - Unable to add Hyperlink in item description under the new Admin UI

Symptom

Would it be possible to add a hyperlink in an item description, in the new Learning admin UI?

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Learning

Reproducing the Issue

  1. The Learning admin is unable to add a hyperlink in item's description >
  2. Leaning Administration > Learning Activities > Search and access the desired item >
  3. Under the Item Details tab > Description > Click the translate (globe) icon >
  4. It is noticed that it only has the system default locale. Its interface does not show the link and unlink icon and the rest of the icons to edit the translation template.

Cause

This is not a defect. Hyperlinks can be added only if the HTML editor is enabled in the System Configuration > Configuration > System Configuration > LMS_Admin.

Resolution

To modify it, click:

  1. Learning Administration > System Administration > Configuration> System Configuration> LMS_ADMIN >
  2. Search for "enableHTMLDescriptions" and change it to "enableHTMLDescriptions=true" > Apply Changes >
  3. Leaning Administration > Learning Activities > Search and access the desired item >
  4. Under Item Details tab > Description > Click the translate (globe) icon > 
  5. Add the hyperlink > Use the link and unlink icon to add or remove the hyperlink > Save Changes > 
  6. Reassign the item to a user >
  7. Navigate to the Learning user side > My Learning > Learning Assignments > Open the course > It will be possible to notice the hyperlink is already under the item description.

Keywords

item, description, hyperlink, enableHTMLDescriptions , KBA , LOD-SF-LMS-ITE , Items , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Learning 2005 ; SAP SuccessFactors Learning 2011