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3570126 - Exported form template file does not contain the xml

Symptom

When form template is downloaded from Form Template Settings tool, the exported zip file does not contain the xml, only the form template info.txt file is available. 

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Performance Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Form Template Settings tool
  2. Choose the template 
  3. Click on Download Form Template button 
  4. Open the downloaded .zip file
  5. The xml is not available

Cause

Unsupported special characters (e.g | >) are added in the form title. 

Resolution

Remove the unsupported special character from the form title via Manage Templates tool. Once unsupported character is removed and form template is saved, the downloaded zip file will contain the xml. 

NOTE: Not all special characters will cause this issue. 

Keywords

xml, download, export, download form template, form template, special character, special, character, form title, title, zip, form, template  , KBA , LOD-SF-PM-FF , Form Features, RTE, Spell Check, Legal Scan, Print , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2411