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3632298 - Parent-level fields are being duplicated when generating Document with form to display data from a custom MDF object

Symptom

Parent-level fields are being duplicated when generating Document with form to display data from a custom MDF object. 

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  • Create a document wherein the data is pulled from a custom MDF object. 
  • Configure a direct mapping for the document. 
  • Go to the user. 
  • Choose Take actions- Generate document – Select the template and click on download.
  • Notice that the values are duplicated.

Cause

The placeholder which is mapped to Parent Custom MDF Object field is configured inside the table in the template. 

Resolution

Configure the placeholder which is mapped to Parent Custom MDF Object fields outside the table, so that the document is generated correctly. 

Keywords

Document generation, Custom MDF mapping, Doc gen, INC13841171, Parent Custom MDF Object, placeholder, download document, duplicate value in document generation.  , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-DOC , Document Generation , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2505