Symptom
- Starting from SAC QRC2 2025 (wave version 2025.08), the SAC Story Calculation now supports the TO_DATE function.
- While the TO_DATE function was already supported in SuccessFactors, there is a key difference in how it is used. In SuccessFactors, the first argument for the TO_DATE function can be a string, datetime, or timestamp, as mentioned in the Hint List. However, in SAC Story Calculations, only a string is accepted as the first argument.
- Please note that the SAC Calculation Editor Hint List has not yet been updated to reflect this difference. As a result, the Hint List for SAC Story Calculation and SuccessFactors currently appears the same.
Environment
- SAP Analytics Cloud (Enterprise)
- SAP SuccessFactors People Analytics
Cause
The TO_DATE function in Story Calculations is currently limited to accepting strings as input due to existing design limitation.
Resolution
For SAC story calculations, the later versions of SAC wave 2025.09 will have modified version of Hint List.
See Also
- 2569847 - Where can you find SAC user assistance (help) to use, configure, and operate it more effectively?
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- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening a case for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- 2511489 - Troubleshooting performance issues in SAP Analytics Cloud
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Product
SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0