3258925 - Workflow Rules: Using Formula Editor With Another Language

When creating a workflow rule calculation while logged in with any language other than English, you run into errors. When you create the same calculation with English login, there is no issue.

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The reproduction can vary strongly, however, an example below:

1. Login to the system with any language that is not English
2. Go to the Administration work centre
3. Go to the Workflow Rules view
4. Create New
5. Maintain: any description, the relevant BO (note: formulas are not available for all BOs), any timing (as per your needs)
6. Enter any conditions as required (as per your needs)
7. In step 3 'Define Actions', select: Field Update
8. Click 'Add' and select the relevant field as needed (note: formulas are not available on all fields, select for example an amount field, or a date, or date/time field)
9. For 'Update Type', select: Formula
10. Add any formula
11. When you click 'Ok', or 'Syntax Check' you receive a syntax error.
12. Repeat the same steps (with the same formula) with English logon: no issue.

This is a known limitation: the Formula evaluation doe not work for non-EN languages.

When creating workflow rule formulas, always logon with English.

There is currently a new feature request pending asking to change this behaviour. If you would like to vote, please check request ID: 291771, or go to the link: https://influence.sap.com/sap/ino/#/idea/291771

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Formula, calculation, syntax error, Spanish, , KBA , LOD-CRM-WKF , Workflow , Product Enhancement