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3246363 - Picklist values are not searchable when Language is changed

Symptom

Picklist values are showing on the dropdown menu. However, when searching for the picklist value, it returns 'No Data'.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Change Language (eg. English UK)

  2. Go to any employee profile
  3. Navigate to a field with an associated picklist
  4. Notice that the picklist values are showing on the dropdown menu

  5. Searching for a Picklist value returns 'No Data'

Cause

Label translation is not maintained for the current user Locale (English UK).

Resolution

Ensure that the Label translation is maintained on the picklist value for the current user Locale.

 

Picklist values are now searchable.

Keywords

picklist not searchable, not searchable, picklist values, picklist, locale, language, translation, label , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-JOB-PKL , Picklists , LOD-SF-PLT-LAN , Manage Language & Text Replacements , LOD-SF-PLT-PCK , Picklist Management Issue , Problem

Product

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