Symptom
Language pack for custom labels are appearing corrupted once the file is download, for example, Arabic language.
Environment
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
Reproducing the Issue
- Log onto affected system with provided access.
- Go to Manage Languages.
- Download custom labels for the affected language.
- Under 'Customer Translation' column click on the desired language
- 'Translation Revision' page will open
- On the right corner you will see a arrow pointing down
- Click on it, and you will be able to download the customized labels
- Open the file in Excel.
- Notice how the file is corrupted and the translations are not present legibly.
- Open the file with Notepad++
- Notice how the file is corrupted and the translations are not present legibly as well.
Cause
Formatting issue with the file being download.
Resolution
- Upload the originally downloaded affected custom labels file which was corrupted.
- Upload the file to the system without any changes.
- Download the affected custom labels file again
- This time did not appear corrupted and it is working as expected.
See Also
- Manage Languages | SAP Help Portal
- SAP Help Portal | Updating UI Text Through CSV Import
- KBA 2269945 - SuccessFactors Supported Languages with Locales
- KBA 2576546 - Using the Manage Language Feature to Change Labels in SuccessFactors
Keywords
Manage Languages, corrupt, file, download, default labels, debug, error, default keys, sf, bizx, success factors, PLT, platform, translation, label change, custom label, English debug, custom locale, translate, text replacement
Product
SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions
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