SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3618624 - No value returned in autocomplete attribute search when using square brackets "["

Symptom

  • In the product configurator: When searching for an attribute value with a square bracket in it's name and you input the square bracket, the dropdown list returns nothing.

Environment

SAP Sales Cloud CPQ

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create Custom Table with one column
  2. Add multiple values (some with [ and some without)
  3. Create an attribute of type autocomplete attribute
  4. Source from the custom table created
  5. Add relevant steps (searchable, display...)
  6. Create a configurable product
  7. Add attribute to product
  8. Configure product
  9. Search for any value and see it being returned
  10. Search for [ and see no value returned.

Cause

The square bracket "[]" is not recognized. This is a confirmed bug.

Resolution

Expected to be resolved with the tentative release 2508.

Workaround: Use the regular bracket "()".

See Also

3487591 - Known Issues in SAP CPQ

Keywords

Autocomplete Attribute, Incorrect Value, Square Brackets, Bug, Workaround, Special Character , KBA , CEC-SAL-CPQ , Sales Cloud CPQ , Known Error

Product

SAP CPQ 2025