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3545734 - User Name Format Changed in Learning > Class > Registration tab

Symptom

  • The user name format in SAP SuccessFactors Learning has unexpectedly changed from Last Name → First Name to First Name → Last Name in some locales.
  • Previously all users' name format are controlled by label ID format.FirstName.LastName. 
  • The issue only impacts the users who have PERSONG_GUID synced to Learning.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Learning

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Access Learning >
  2. Search for a specific Class ID > Click the Registration tab >
  3. Observe that the user name is displayed in the First Name → Last Name order despite that the label value of label format.FirstName.LastName is changed to {1}{0}.

Cause

This is due to General Display Name feature is automatically enabled after 2H 2024 release.

Resolution

  • If General Display Name feature is enabled in BizX, Learning will take the name format defined in General Display Name.
  • If General Display Name feature is not enabled in BizX, Learning will take the name format defined in label ID 'label format.FirstName.LastName'.
  • Please note that General Display Name will be upgraded universally after 1H 2025 release.

See Also

KBA 3511176 - General Display Name Enablement and Opt Out in Second Half 2024 

Keywords

lms, learning, successfactors, user, name, format, display, ui, unexpected, change, last, lastname, first, firstname, general , KBA , LOD-SF-LMS-SCH , Class - Scheduled Offerings , LOD-SF-LMS , Learning Management System , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Learning all versions