3471484 - Is it Possible to Maintain Translations for Default Values in the Development Plan XML?

Symptom

You have set a default value for a text or textarea field in your Development Plan XML and you wish to add translations for it.

Example:

<field-definition id="custom_field" type="textarea" required="false" detail="false" viewdefault="off" showlabel="true" reportable="field20" field-show-coaching-advisor="false" cascade-update="push-down" maxlength="2000">
<field-label>This is a custom field</field-label>
<field-label lang="en_GB">This is a custom field in GB</field-label>
<field-label lang="en_US">This is a custom field in US</field-label>
<default-value>Enter your custom field value here</default-value>
</field-definition>

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development

Reproducing the Issue

1. Open the Development Plan XML
2. Find a text or textarea field which has a default-value
3. Add a translation for the default value
4. Upload the modified Development Plan XML
5. Error Message

Example:

Cause

Currently translations are not supported for default values in Career Development Planning.

Resolution

If having this feature is important for your company, you could log an enhancement request on the community where you may have the opportunity to have this put on the road map for a future release.

Keywords

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Product

SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development all versions