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3523680 - Language Translation Incorrect - Background Element Validation Error Message

Symptom

Language Translation Shows Incorrectly for Background Elements Fields in Standard Validation Error Message.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Change the system language to other language, for example Spanish.
  2. Search any employee.
  3. Go to Background Element Portlet (Example Education Element).
  4. Enter Education details with Years field above maximum length digits as per configuration.
  5. save it and then verify the standard validation error message in Spanish language.
  6. The validation error message is showing in correct language except the field “Years”, which is showing the Field ID where it should be “Años” as per Spanish translation.

     

Cause

It is expected behavior as per system design.

Resolution

  • Currently, It is considered as a product enhancement.
  • This behavior will be changed in the upcoming releases in near future where instead field label will be used based on language selected and displayed as per translation label for standard validation error messages.

See Also

3129391 - Validation Message is not translated to desired language in Manage Pending Hires - Employee Central

Keywords

Success Factors Employee Central, Employee Profile, EP, Background Elements, Translations, Other Languages, Field ID, INC9542370, Validation Error Message. , KBA , LOD-SF-EP-BGD , Background Elements , Product Enhancement

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions