SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3276363 - File extension was auto converted from .xlsm to .xlsx when uploading attachment

Symptom

When trying to upload a .xlsm file, the file extension will be auto converted to .xlsx format.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to People Profile page > choose a portlet, for example a custom MDF portlet.
  2. Upload .xlsm attachment, it will be auto transfered to .xlsx extension file after completing the uploading.
  3. Download the extension converted file, it cannot be opened successfully due to invaild extension.

Resolution

The reason for the file extension converting from .xlsm to .xlsx is due to the .xlsm file containing macros/ active content. As active content can contain potential malicious content, DMS does not support the .xlsm file. Due to this the extension being changed to an.xlsx file. 

Keywords

SF, attachment, extension, .xlsm, macros content, SuccessFactors, document, document management, manage documents, file, upload document, upload , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-DOC , Document Management , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions