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3576654 - When a custom theme is updated, the changes are not reflected in the stories using this theme in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

Symptom

When a custom theme is updated, the changes are not reflected in the stories using this theme which are based on Live data connection in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Environment

SAP Analytics Cloud (2025.1.6)

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Login to SAC
  2. Open Story A (based on import connection)
  3. Under Format Menu go to 'Themes'
  4. Edit  the theme
  5. Change 'Default Color Palettes'
  6. Click Save > Save & Apply
  7. Save the Story
  8. Open Story B (Live) in Edit Mode which uses the same theme.
  9. Warning Message Appears
  10. Click on 'Yes I Agree'

Notice that theme preference does not get applied.

Cause

Resolution

The fix will be implemented into SAP Analytics Cloud during our next quarterly release cycle QRC-2 2025.

Workaround:

Manually adjust the changes in theme.

See Also

Keywords

SAC, story, custom theme, live data models. , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud all versions